We thought this was a long time to wait.

But it couldn't be helped.
I forgot to say that Rectus and I had telegraphed home to our parents as soon as we reached Savannah, and had answers back, which were very long ones for telegrams.

We had also written home.

But we did not say anything to Corny about all this.

It would have broken her heart if she had thought about any one writing to his father and mother, and hearing from them..