"Showed them where the balls were flying, Sir, and did my best to show them the thickest of it."
"Is it necessary to show it to us too?" said Fleda.
"I believe there are not twenty living that followed me into
Mexico," he went on, as if he had not heard her.
"Was all that havoc made in one engagement?" said Mrs.
Rossitur, whose cheek had turned pale.
"Yes, mother; in the course of a few minutes."
"I wonder what would pay for that loss," said Fleda, indignantly.
"Why, the point was gained! and it did not signify what the cost was, so we did that. My poor boys were a small part of it."
"What point do you mean?"
"I mean the point we had in view, which was taking the place."
"And what was the advantage of gaining the place?"