It was Archie Winters; but it was plain that he did not recognize his cousin in his new uniform, for Frank stood close behind him, several moments, and Archie even brushed against him, as he passed.
"Can you tell me, sir, where I can find Mr.Winters ?" inquired Frank, at length.
"Yes, sir," answered Archie, promptly, looking his cousin full in the face; "I'm the--why, Frank, how are you ?" and he seized his cousin's hand, and shook it heartily.

"I've been on board the Milwaukee twice this morning, but you were off somewhere.

I heard you had a fight down the river, with the rebels.

But what are you doing?
What boat are you ordered to ?" "I am not doing any thing at present," answered Frank; "but I am ordered to report on board the Ticonderoga." "There she is," said Archie, pointing to a long, low, black vessel that lay alongside of the wharf boat.

"I am just putting provisions on board of her.