Now, here is de spirit; and fuss-rate stuff it am, too." "Golly, but it am strong!" the sergeant said, taking a long gulp at the canteen.

"Dat warm de cockles ob de heart in no time.

Yes, it am good stuff--just de ting for dis damp air.

I hear as a lot of de white soldiers are down wid de fever already, and dere will be lots and lots more ef we stop here long.

Here, you two men, take a drink of dis; but mind, you mustn't tell no one 'bout it.