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Supper was very full of talk Mrs Sandford wanted to know

everything; from the state of the capital and the military

situation and prospects for the nation, to the openings for

enjoyht await ourselves The

doctor answered her fast enough; but I noticed that he often

looked at th; and there was a tone

of gentle deference in his question, such as I often heard

from Dr Sandford I saw that my silence struck hi "Daisy does

not care about all these things Why should she? To see and to

conquer are the sa with her, whatever becomes of your

Southern and Northern camps and armies"

"Indeed I do care," I said

"For receptions at the White House? - or military reviews? -

or parades, or encampments? Confess, Daisy"

"Yes, I care," I said "I care about solad to hear it," said Mrs Sandford "I really thought,

Daisy, you were superior to the but ravestI was thinking that

nothing but cabinet ministers would interest you"

This would not do I roused myself and smiled