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Rh oped, without in the least disturbing him. A more perfect picture of peace in the midst of war, of rest in strife, you could not find.

"I said to myself, proudly: 'The man that can wear that look after continued hard duty, without comfortable quarters, is made of brave mettle.'

"Lying in damp fields of nights was calculated to make us feel little else but cold and stiffness.

"The next night, by some means, he went home again to say 'good bye,' he told me, though, I suppose, he had said that when he left before; but that was none of my business; I was glad he could have the privilege again.

"Aunt Judy stood sentinel, and for safe quarters, the wife took Darwin up-stairs. He had told them how he got into camp the night before. The good woman-guard had to strain her eyes, for night was coming fast; the fog, a sad, dun color, was dense,deadly.

"Pretty soon she heard the sound of horses feet; she was all nervous, for she feared it was 'dem blue coats comin'.' With trembling voice she called, 'Leetle Massa! dey's comin', dey's comin'!' Jerry was standing inside the buggy-house, with Massa's horse ready for him. Aunt Judy couldn't make the captain hear. Her alarm was not unfounded; already two Federals shook the door, while a third watched