There datter is bein' married to-night, an' Major-Gineral Polk, the biggest gun in all these 'ere parts, next ter ole Bragg, an' who is also 'Piscopalian Bishop o' Tennessee, does the splicin'.

They've got ther parlors, whar they'll dance, carpeted with 'Merican flags, so thet the young bucks an' gals kin show ther despisery of the banner thet wuz good enough for ther fathers, by trampin' over hit all night.

But we'll show hit ter 'em in a day or two whar they won't feel like cuttin' pigeon-wings over hit.

Ye jes stand still an' see the salvation o' the Lord." "I hope we will," said Rachel, her horror of the storm that was about to break giving away to indignation at the treatment of her country's flag.
"Shan't we go on?
My long ride has made me very tired and very hungry, and I know my horse is the same." Shortly after crossing the river they passed a large tent, with a number of others clustered around it.

All were festooned with Rebel flags, and brilliantly lighted.