CHAPTER IV.
DISGUISED AS A CONFEDERATE OFFICER.
Preparing a Military Outfit. Consultations with a Friend. Argument against my proposed Plan of Action. Assuming the Uniform of a Confederate Officer. A Scene in a Barber's Shop. How young Men try to make their Beards Grow. Taking a social Drink. A Game of Billiards. In a Faro Bank. Some War Talk. Drinks all Around. The End of an exciting Day. Making up a Complexion. A false Mustache. Final Preparations. Letters from Husband and Father. Ready to start fo^the Seat of War 61
CHAPTER V.
RECRUITING.
My Plan of Action. On the War Path. In Search of Recruits in Ar kansas. The Giles Homestead. Sensation caused by a Soldier's Uni form. A prospective Recruit. Bashful Maidens. A nice little Flir tation. Learning how to be agreeable to the Ladies. A Lesson in Masculine Manners. A terrible Situation. Causeless Alarm.: The young Lady becoming Sociable. A few Matrimonial Hints. The successful Commencement of a Soldier's Career. Anticipations of future Glory. Dreamless Slumbers. . . . . . i 70
CHAPTER VI.
A WIDOW.
Flirtation and Recruiting. My brilliant Success in enlisting a Company. Embarkation for New Orleans. Letter from my Husband. Change of Plans. Cheered while passing through Mobile. Arrival at Pensa- cola. Astonishment of my Husband. Sudden Death of my Husband by the Bursting of a Carbine. Determination to go to the Front. A fascinating Widow. A Lesson in Courtship. Starting for the Seat of War. Unpleasant Companions. A bit of Flirtation with a Colum bia Belle. In Charge of a Party of Ladies and Children at Lynch- burg. Arrival in Richmond. Another Lady in Love with me. The Major wants to make a Night of it. A quiet Game of Cards. Off for the Battle-field ' 82
CHAPTER VII.
THE BATTLE OF BULL RUN.
Joining the Army in the Field. Trying to get a Commission. The Skirmish at Blackburn's Ford. Burying the Dead. I attach myself to General Bee's Command. The Night before the Battle of Bull Run. A sound Sleep. The Morning of the Battle. A magnificent Scene. The Approach of the Enemy. Commencement of the Fight. An Exchange of Compliments between old Friends. Bee's Order to fall back, and his Rally. " Stonewall "Jackson. The Battle at its Fiercest. The Scene at Midday. Huge Clouds of Dust and Smoke. Some
