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had enlisted as a private, and had been rapidly promoted to
corporal, sergeant, and then lieutenant; and he was in a fair

way to be captain soon, as the captain of his company was
at home badly wounded, and if he should be permanently dis­
abled, Tom was certain of the captaincy. If any man could
bring Middleburgh to terms, Tom Adams was the man, so
his friends declared, and they would like to see any woman

who would refuse to speak to Tom Adams-—they really
would,
The Baby Veteran,1; reached Middleburgh in the night,
and took up their quarters on the Court house Square, va­
cated by the regiment which had just left. W hen morning

camc they took a look at Middleburgh, and determined to
intimidate it on the spot. They drilled, marched and
counter-marched up and down the dusty streets, and around
the old whitewashed court-house, to show that they meant
business, and did not propose to stand any foolishness—
not they.

Nancy Pansy and her sister Ellen had been with Harry
to see old Mrs. Hippin, who was sick, to carry her some
bread and butter, and were returning home about mid-day.
They had not seen the new soldiers, and were hurrying along,

hoping they might not see them, when they suddenly heard
the drums and fifes playing, and turning the corner, they saw
the soldiers between them and their gate, marching up the
road toward them, A tall young officer was at their head ;
his coat was buttoned up very tight, and he carried his drawn