It's the most gorgeous affair in the Army of Northern Virginia, and it cost him a whole year's pay in Confederate money.

Have you noticed, Harry, that the weakest thing about us is our money?
We're the greatest marchers and fighters in the world, but nobody, not even our own people, seem to fall in love with our money." "I suppose that General Jackson is now ready to march whenever the word should come," said St.Clair.

"The boys, as far as I can see, have returned to their rest and play.

There's that Cajun band playing again." "And it sounds mighty good," said Harry.

"Look at those Louisiana Frenchmen dancing." The spirits of the swarthy Acadians were irrepressible.