Everything that you said is true." "Tell me this," said Jarvis.

"Was that cousin of yours, Harry Kenton, killed in the big battle at Bull Run?
I've been tremenjeously anxious about him ever since I heard of that terrible fight." "He was not.

I have not seen him since, but I have definite news now that he passed safely through the battle." Sam Jarvis and his nephew Ike breathed deep sighs of relief.
"I'm mighty glad to hear it," said Jarvis, "I shorely liked that boy, Harry, an' I think I'll like you about as well.

It don't matter to me that you're on different sides, bein' as I ain't on any side at all myself, nor is this lunkhead, Ike, my nephew." "How on earth did you know me ?" "'Light, an' come into the house an' I'll tell you.

You an' your pardners look cold an' hungry.