Coming from the boat, his appearance aroused no suspicion.
People were pouring into Washington then as they were pouring into the Confederate capital at Richmond.

One dressed as he, and looking as he, could enter or depart almost as he pleased, despite the ring of fortifications.
Up went the sun, and the full day came, extremely hot and clear.
Harry turned into a little restaurant, and spent half of his well-earned dollar for breakfast.

Neither proprietor nor waiter gave him more than a casual glance.

Evidently they were used to serving countrymen.
Harry, feeling refreshed and strong again, paid for his food and went outside.
The streets were thronged.

He had expected nothing else, but there was a great air of excitement and expectancy as if something important were going to happen.
"What is it ?" asked Harry of a man beside him.
"Don't you know what day this is ?" asked the man.
"I've forgot," replied the boy in the slouchy speech and intonation of the hills.