The people had become silent, and faces that had laughed turned grave.

As they set foot upon the mainland, they told their news freely, and then the crowd dispersed almost in silence.

It was the first time that Harry had seen Charleston, gay and light of heart, in the shadow, but he was sure that it could not last long.

His errand over, he returned to his own battery and told Langdon and St.Clair of everything that had happened.
"It's all for the best," said Langdon cheerfully.

"Sumter will be ours in another day." "Wait and see, Happy," said Harry.
"All right, old Wait-and-See, I will," returned Langdon.
Harry tried to suppress, or at least conceal his intense excitement.
The whole city was in the same state.