So we used to build the chimneys of some tents on the east side, and those of others on the west, and thus some of the tents were always comfortable.

I have seen Baby's mother running in a hard rain, with little Red-Riding-Hood in her arms, to take refuge with the Adjutant's wife, when every other abode was full of smoke; and I must admit that there were one or two windy days that season when nobody could really keep warm, and Annie had to remain ignominiously in her cradle, with as many clothes on as possible, for almost the whole time.
The Quartermaster's tent was very attractive to us in the evening.

I remember that once, on passing near it after nightfall, I heard our Major's fine voice singing Methodist hymns within, and Mrs.C.'s sweet tones chiming in.

So I peeped through the outer door.

The fire was burning very pleasantly in the inner tent, and the scrap of new red carpet made the floor look quite magnificent.