yesterday of Lieutenant Gary. He is in Beauregard's army."

"Are you sure?" I asked.

"Quite, I think. I was told by Mr. Lumpkin; and he knows all
the Southern doings, and people."

"Then he ought not to be here." I said. "He may let them know
our doings."

"_Ours!_" said Mrs. Sandford. "How fierce you are. Is Major
Fairbairn South or North? I don't remember."

"From Maine."

"Well. But, Daisy, what will your father and mother say to
you?"

There was no use in considering that question. I dismissed it,
and got ready for the major and my horse. Mounted, my
companion asked me, where should we go? I had considered that
point; and after a little pause asked, as coolly as I could,
where there were any troops drilling in cavalry or artillery
exercises. Major Fairbairn pondered a minute and told me, with
rather a rueful countenance.

"Let us go there first," I said. "It is an old story to you;
but I never saw such a thing. I want to see it and understand
it, if I can."