Now, as I was sayin' about General Lee, sir--but perhaps we would better go in and join the ladies.

They will be glad to see you, and later on we can resume our discussion of the war.

I am willing to admit, sir, that the war is over, but I never did admit, and, sir, I contend yet, that Lee was the greatest general that the world ever saw--far greater than Grant, who was in command of resources infinitely superior.

Now, then--" "Oh, uncle, uncle!" cried a voice behind him.

"Have you begun the war over again so soon?
You might at least let Mr.Franklin get into the house." Mary Ellen stood at the door of the dugout, just clear of the front, and upon the second step of the stair, and her hand half shading her eyes.