"I'm sure that I'll fare well here." Lieutenant-Colonel St.Hilaire hurried away.

Both he and Colonel Talbot were fully maintaining their reputations as dancing men.

St.Clair and Langdon had partners, and making apologies they left to join them.
Harry and Dalton remained with de Langeais.
"Colonel St.Hilaire said that you were with Longstreet," said Harry.
"I am, or rather was.

At least our regiment belongs with him, but when he was detached to meet the possible march on Richmond we were left with General Lee, and I am glad of it." "The great operations are sure to be where Lee and Jackson are." They got along so well that in another hour they felt as if they had known de Langeais all their lives.

The night lengthened.