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"Why do you hope so, Major Fairbairn?"

"It is the shortest way to peace, Miss Randolph But it is not

likely that one battle will do it"

"I knoill not if the North succeed," I said; "but how if

the Southern aruise?" said the er, to be riding with

you?"

"It is just as well to look the truth in the face, Major

Fairbairn"

"So it is; you are right there," saidtussle of it, whichever way

this particular ga left to fight for, by the time it is over"

"There is always the truth" - I said

"The truth gives poor board wages to its servants, though,"

said the major "It is all very well to cry 'victory,' when

there is no corn in the hopper"

"Is it likely that Patterson will fight?" I asked, with et this question out;

and it see as two

"Humph! - I don't know," said the major "I suppose he will,

if he can't help it"

"What do you h to do," said Major Fairbairn "I

don't know if it is work that he likes I have some private

acquaintance with the man His business is to keep Johnston

busy, so that he will not have leisure to look our way"