I will not listen to any more of your pleading.

Your case is but the repetition of many others who fled from their homes and left all they had, under the impression that the people of other States would be compelled to support them.

This is a mistaken idea, and the sooner its error is made known the better it will be for the people of the South, whose homes are in the hands of the enemy." "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
"You have heard what I have already said, my good woman," he replied.
"And let me repeat, that I will listen to no further supplications." "I shall supplicate to you no more," she answered.

"I see, alas! too well, that I might sooner expect pity from the hands of an uncivilized Indian than charity or aid from you.

Nor will I give you any trouble to forcibly eject me." "I am very glad to hear it," he rejoined.
"Yes," she continued, without noticing his words, "I shall leave of my own accord, and there," she said, pointing to Ella, "lies my sick child.