It will take you part of the way and you will march on for the rest." Mr.Benjamin did not speak throughout the interview, but he watched Harry closely.

Neither did he speak when he left, but he offered him a limp hand.

The boy's view of Richmond was in truth brief, as before night he saw its spires and roofs fading behind him.

The train was wholly military.

There were four coaches filled with officers and troops, and two more coaches behind them loaded with ammunition.
Harry heard from some of the officers that the army was gathered at a place called Manassas Junction, where Beauregard had taken command on June 1st, and to which he would quickly return.