From: Durfey H. <cod...@ch...> - 2009-08-19 04:25:35
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Until her son came home. She is a noble woman--" "Her son?" repeated the Colonel. "Stephen Brice? Silas has done nothing the last half-hour but call his name. He says he must see the boy before he dies. Polk says he is not strong enough to come." "Oh, no, he is not strong enough," cried Virginia. The Colonel looked down at her queerly. "Where is Clarence?" he asked. She had not thought of Clarence. She turned hurriedly, glanced around the room, and the |