And the people, educated, polite, accustomed to everything, gladly sacrificed all they had for the Confederacy in its hour of need.

They had cut up their rugs and carpets and sent them to the great camp on the Rappahannock that the soldiers who had no blankets might use them.

The cattle and poultry from the rich farms were also sent to Lee's men.

Virginia sacrificed herself for the Confederate cause with a devotion that would have brought tears from a stone.
Some such thoughts as these were in the mind of Stuart as he rode toward his own camp.

There was a mist for a few moments before the eyes of the great horseman, but as it cleared he became once more his natural self, the gayest of the gay.