He was a captain of cavalry, you know.

I never saw him, but somehow I always can see him on that big horse, with a sash around his waist and his sword at his side.

My brother George has the sword now, but Tom--he's the brother I live with says it is mine because it wasn't his father's.

You see, they're only my half-brothers.

I was the only child by my mother's second marriage.