The indifferent courtesy with which he treated me, however, led me to think that women are often mistaken judges of their husband's tastes.
The officers' quarters at Fort Whipple were quite commodious, and after seven weeks' continuous travelling, the comforts which surrounded me at Mrs.Thomas' home seemed like the veriest luxuries.

I was much affected by the kindness shown me by people I had never met before, and I kept wondering if I should ever have an opportunity to return their courtesies.

"Don't worry about that, Martha," said Jack, "your turn will come." He proved a true prophet, for sooner or later, I saw them all again, and was able to extend to them the hospitality of an army home.
Nevertheless, my heart grows warm whenever I think of the people who first welcomed me to Arizona, me a stranger in the army, and in the great southwest as well.
At Fort Whipple we met also some people we had known at Fort Russell, who had gone down with the first detachment, among them Major and Mrs.
Wilhelm, who were to remain at headquarters.

We bade good-bye to the Colonel and his family, to the officers of F, who were to stay behind, and to our kind friends of the Fifth Cavalry.
We now made a fresh start, with Captain Ogilby in command.

Two days took us into Camp Verde, which lies on a mesa above the river from which it takes its name.
Captain Brayton, of the Eight Infantry, and his wife, who were already settled at Camp Verde, received us and took the best care of us.