They didn't get any information, I know that, but I'm thinking that we will." Cousin Eliza Pomeroy laughed a low, deep laugh of pride and satisfaction.
"Come into the house," she exclaimed.

"I'm here with four children.

Jim, my husband, is with Johnston's army before Richmond, but we've been able to take care of ourselves thus far, and I reckon we'll keep on being able.

I can get hot coffee and good corn cakes ready for you inside of fifteen minutes." "It's not food we want, Cousin Eliza," said Dalton.

"We want something far better, what those Yankees came for--news.