But I guess he will not refuse me, now that you are here." "I hope not," said Frank; "we can go as well as any one else.

If every one was to stay at home, we shouldn't have any army at all." "That's just what I told father; but he didn't seem to see it.

He says there are some who ought to go, for they are of no earthly use here; but he thinks that boys like you and me ought to stay at home until we know enough to take care of ourselves." But Mr.Winters did not raise many objections when he found that Frank had obtained his mother's consent; and, on the next day but one after Frank's arrival, he accompanied the boys on board the receiving-ship, where they were speedily examined and sworn in.

Each was then supplied with a bag and hammock, and two suits of clothes; and, when they were rigged out in their blue shirts and wide pants, they made fine-looking sailors.

At Mr.
Winters' request they were granted permission to remain on shore until a raft of men was ready to be sent away.