Look at me.

I could ride with any man in all Virginia, a state of horsemen, and now a couple of men have to come and fasten me in the saddle with straps.

But never mind." He rode cheerily on, and Harry, turning back, met St.Clair and Langdon.
Both showed a pleased excitement.
"What is it ?" asked Harry.
"Colonel Talbot and Lieutenant-Colonel St.Hilaire are at it again, and there have been results!" "What has happened ?" "Colonel Talbot has lost a bishop and Lieutenant-Colonel St.Hilaire has lost a knight.

Each claims that he has gained a technical advantage in position, and they've stopped playing to argue about it.

From the way they act you'd think they were Yankee generals.