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 passion and atrugglo ; he knew the Army of the Poto- mac by brigade and division, with. the names of com- mandora, and their faces, and their ways—until thoy lived and spoke, and the bavo roll of their names had power to thrill him—And now here were the men thomseltves, ond all these seanes and memorios crawd- ing upon him in tumultuous throngs, No wonder that ho was a little dazed, and could hardly find words to answer when he was spoken to.

But then came an incident which called him sud- donly back to the world of the present. “ Thore is Judge lis,” said the General,

Judge Hillis! Tho fame of his wit and eloquencs had roashod even for Mississippi—was thero any re- motest corner of Ameriva whore mon had uot heard of the silver tonguo of Judgo Hillis?“ Cultivate him Montagmo’s brother Oliver had Inughod, whon ib was mentioned that the Judge would be presont—" Chalti- vato him—he may be vseful.’”' 2.

Tt was not difficult to cultivate one who waa as gracious es Judgo Millis. Te stood in the doorway, & smooth, porfoctly groomod gentleman, vonspicuous in the uniformod assembly by his evening dross. ‘She Judge was stout und jovial, and cultivated Dundevary whiskers and a boaming smile. ‘ Genoral Montague’s son!” ho exclaimod, as ho pressed the young man’s hands. “ Why, why—I’m surprised! Why have we hover seen you bofore 2”

Montogno oxpleinod that ho had only been in Now York about six hours, “ Oh, I sco,” said tho Judge, “And shall you romain long ?”


 * T have come to siny,” was the reply.

“Woll, wolll” seid the other, cordinlly. “hen wo may see moreof you. Are you going into business ?”