13/26 "This young army captain simply says in his report that he left her on the _Mount Vernon_ packet, en route down the Ohio. Where is she now; and how long before she will be back here, match in hand ?" "It is the old, old case of Eve!" sighed one, who leaned a bony arm upon the walnut, and who spoke in the soft accents which proclaimed him of the South. "Woman! It is only the old Garden over again. A smile went around among these grave and dignified men; indeed, a light laugh sounded somewhere in the shadow. The face of the leader relaxed, though not sufficiently to allow light comment. |