“Indeed!”
“Not a question, Dr. Scoville. I intend to have him stay at your house till he is able to join his regiment; and I intend to stay with him.”
“You do me unmerited honor by making my humble house your home,” said the doctor satirically.
“I think you are worthy of the honor, Dr. Scoville. As your humble house, I think it is very well got up, creditable to your taste, and altogether a fine place.”
“Thank you,” growled the host. “I suppose you have no objection to my informing the Confederate States military officers in the city of your presence here?”
“Not the slightest,” answered De Banyan promptly. “I propose to inform them myself in due time.”
“What did you say your name was?”
“Captain Sheffield.”
“Of Petersburg?”
“No, sir.”