I hope the Tennessee hens are doing their duty this Winter, so that we'll have no trouble finding eggs when we get into Murfreesboro to-morrow." "We are likely to be so busy tendering the compliments of the season to Mr.Bragg," said Harry, lightly, "that we will probably have but little time to make calls upon the lady-hens who keep open nests." "We all may be where we'll need lots o' cold water more than anything else," said Abe grimly.
"Well," said Kent blithely, "if I'm to be made a sweet little angel I don't know any day that I would rather have for my promotion to date from.

It would have a very proper look to put in the full year here on earth, and start in with the new one in a world of superior attractions." "Well, I declare, if here isn't Dr.Denslow," said Harry, delightedly, as he recognized a horseman, who rode up to them.

"How did you come here?
We thought you were permanently stationed at the grand hospital." "So I was," replied the Doctor.

"So I was, at least so far as general orders could do it.

But I felt that I could not be away from my boys at this supreme moment, an I am here, though the irregular way in which I detached myself from my post may require explanation at a court-martial.
Anyhow, it is a grateful relief to be away from the smell of chloride of lime, and get a breath of fresh air that is not mingled with the groans of a ward-full of sick men.