She sewed on the gold lace herself.

I hope the next battle won't be fought before it gets here." "Impossible," said Harry gravely.

"General Hooker is too polite a man to push us before Lieutenant St.Clair receives his new clothes." "I hope so," said St.Clair seriously.
The new uniform, in fact, came a few days later, and as it even exceeded its promise, St.Clair was thoroughly happy.

Harry also received a second letter from Colonel Kenton, telling of the receipt of his own, and wishing him equally good fortune in the new battle which they in the west heard was impending in the east.
Harry believed they would surely close with Hooker soon.

They had been along the Rappahannock for many weeks now, and the winter of cold rain had not yet broken up, but spring could not be far away.