There was no real reason why he should whisper, but doing so added a mysterious, confidential tang, so to speak, to the value of his news.
"'Twas from Leander--from Phin's own boy, Leander Babbitt, 'twas.
'Twas from him, up in Boston and it went somethin' like this: 'Have enlisted in the infantry.

Made up my mind best thing to do.

Will not be back.

Have written particulars.' That was it, or pretty nigh it.

Leander's enlisted.