But that cannot be.

Our men are resolved to push on without delay; and as I have no authority to restrain them, I must e'en accompany them." "Well," said Colonel Bruce, "if it must be, it must, and I'm not the brute to say 'No' to you.

But lord, Captain, I should be glad to have you stay a month or two, war it only to have a long talk about my old friend, the brave old major.

And thar's your sister, Captain,--lord, sir, she would be the pet of the family, and would help my wife teach the girls manners.

Lord!" he continued, laughing, "you've no idea what grand notions have got into the old woman's head about the way of behaving, ever since it war that the Governor of Virginnie sent me a cunnel's commission.