We expect
to return here in the spring, but in the Army one never knows what
destiny may have waiting for them at the War Department.
Besides, I
would not be satisfied to go so far away and leave things scattered
about.
The two horses, wagons, and everything of the kind have been disposed
of - not because we wanted to sell them, but because Faye was unwilling
to leave the horses with irresponsible persons during a long winter in
this climate, when the most thoughtful care is absolutely necessary to
keep animals from suffering. Lieutenant Gallagher of the cavalry
bought them, and we are passing through our second experience of
seeing others drive around horses we have petted, and taught to know
us apart from all others. George almost broke my heart the other day.
He was standing in front of Lieutenant Gallagher's quarters, that are
near ours, when I happened to go out on the walk, not knowing the
horses were there. He gave a loud, joyous whinnie, and started to come
to me, pulling Pete and the wagon with him. I ran back to the house,
for I could not go to him! He had been my own horse, petted and fed
lumps of sugar every day with my own hands, and I always drove him in
single harness, because his speed was so much greater than Pete's.
My almost gownless condition has been a cause of great worry to me,
but Pogue has promised to fix up my wardrobe with a rush, and after
the necessary time for that in Cincinnati, I will hurry on to Columbus
Barracks for my promised visit to Doctor and Mrs. Gordon.
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