-—'"No; it is not a week since I left Mem phis. Will they join you here f * They ?' he replied inquiringly. ' The rest of the command, I mean,' she replied, blushing again. ■'. i 'A portion or it may, hut for that part you are particularly interested in I cannot say. You know they are with; the old General, and their movements can't be counted On with any great certainty.' • 'They are the comets of the service,' said Miss Garnett. 'Quite as erratic, at all events.' ' May I have the pleasure of this dance I said the Colonel as the band struck up' a quadrille. ' I know it is useless to ask you for a waltz.' ' ._.,,.
The dahce over, he led her to a chair, and- after a moment's gay badinage; was about to resign his place in favour of the Other claimants for her smiles, when he saw a sudden ghastly pallor overspread her features. . .■>-__..
