31/33 See it there, the oak with the great branches." "I'll never ask anything better in summer time, provided it doesn't rain," said Harry. "And this is the greatest cavalry force that we've had during the war. Why, Stuart can go anywhere and do anything with it. A lot of Virginia scouts under Jones are watching the fords, and we've got with us such leaders as Fitz Lee, Robertson, Hampton and the commander-in-chief's son, W.H.F.Lee--why should a man be burdened with three initials? Most of us were born in the saddle, but they had to learn to ride. |