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The Sword of Antietam

CHAPTER VII
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Anyway, I like you, and if you need help at any time and can reach me, come." "I'll do so, and I thank you now," said Dick, who saw that the contractor's tone was sincere.
"That's right, good-bye.

I see a senator whom I need." They shook hands and Watson hurried away with great lightness and agility for so large a man.
Dick stayed two days longer in Washington, visiting Warner twice a day and seeing with gladness his rapid improvement.

When he was with him the last time, and told him he was going to join the Army of the Potomac, Warner said: "Dick, old man, I haven't spoken before of the way you brought me in from that last battlefield.

Pennington has told me about it--but if I didn't it was not because I wasn't grateful.

Up in Vermont we're not much on words--our training I suppose, though I don't say it is the best training.


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