"What little hospitality is ours extends to both man and beast." "I can well believe it," he replied, for he saw to cross-examine this quick witted woman would be forever useless.

"And in happier times I could wish it might extend--to me.
"Oh, I mean no offense," he interrupted as Mrs.Cary rose haughtily.

"I only want you to believe that I'm sorry for this intrusion." She raised her eyebrows faintly and sat down again.

"And was that the reason why you asked about my neighbor's horse ?" "No," he said quickly, and as suddenly caught and held her eye.

"There's a Rebel scout who has been giving us trouble--a handsome fellow riding a bay horse.