The orderly took the horse and the general went into the house, followed by the two young staff officers.

They knew that he was likely to plunge at once into work, and were ready to do any service he needed.
"I don't think I'll want you boys," said the general in his usual kindly tone, "at least not for some time.

So you can go out and enjoy the sunshine and warmth, of which we have had so little for a long time." "Thank you, sir," said Harry, but he added hastily: "Here come some officers, sir." Jackson glanced through the window of the hunting lodge and caught sight of a waving plume, just as its wearer passed through the gate.
"That's Stuart," he said, with an attempt at severity in his tone, although his smiling eye belied it.

"I suppose I might as well defer my work if Jeb Stuart is coming to see me.

Stay with me, lads, and help me to entertain him.