"That is to tell me we must turn homeward?" he said gayly.

"No; I want to speak to you. But we must turn homeward too."

"To speak to me? In that voice? Look at me, Daisy. - No, I
won't hear it now, and not here. We must have something
better. Daisy, go and ride with me to- morrow evening!"

"Oh, I cannot."

"Yes, Daisy. I ask it of you. Dr. Sandford is in bed. He
cannot go along. Then you can tell me all that is on your mind
about Northern soldiers."

"Oh, I only thought Christian - You know, I know the temper of
the Southern people."

"You will know the temper of the other section of the country
some day," he said, with a smile at me which was half serious
and half personal in its bearing. But he made me promise to go
and ride with him if I could; and so left me.

I met Mrs. Sandford as I went into the house. She said she was
glad I kept up my walks; she was sorry I had such a terribly
dull time; it was a pity I came to Washington. Dr. Sandford
was no better, and much worried about me, that I should be so
cut off from amusement.

"Tell him I am doing very well, and having time to read the