Mother would whop me if I came back without the basket again." "All right," the officer said; "you shall have it back in a minute." Vincent stood looking anxiously after the orderly.
"Do you think that boy is as foolish as he seems ?" General Sheridan asked his companion.

"He admits that he comes of a rebel family." "I don't think he would have admitted that if he hadn't been a fool.

I fancy he is a half-witted chap.

They never would have left a fellow of his age behind." "No, I think it's safe," Sheridan said; "but one can't be too particular just at present.

See, the trees in front hide our work altogether from the rebels, and it would be a serious thing if they were to find out what we are doing." "That boy could not tell them much, even if he got there," the other said; "and from this distance it would need a sharp eye and some military knowledge to make out anything of what is going on.