in degree.

"But suppose the rebels should fire at you," said Frank, amused.
"What would you do then, Charlie?"

Charlie looked into the fire thoughtfully for a moment, as if
this contingency had not presented itself to his mind until now.
Suddenly his face brightened up, and he answered. "I'd run away
just as fast as I could."

All laughed at this, and Frank said: "But that wouldn't be acting
like a brave soldier, Charlie. You ought to stay and make the
enemy run."

"I wouldn't want to stay and be shooted," said Charlie
ingenuously.

"There are many older than Charlie," said Mr. Frost, smiling,
"who would doubtless sympathize entirely with him in his
objection to being shooted, though they might not be quite so
ready to make confession as he has shown himself. I suppose you
have heard the couplet:

" 'He who fights and runs away
May live to fight another day.' "


"Pray don't speak about shooting," said Mrs. Frost, with a
shudder. "It makes me feel nervous."