She has been so patient with me.

I have felt it--felt it every minute; and I have been stupid and selfish, and have forgotten that she too was suffering." The next day it was found impossible to move.

The majority of the women had husbands with the army.

They had left their wives, to secure everlasting freedom for their children; but, even if Houston was victorious, they might be wounded and need their help.

To be near them in any case was the one thing about which they were positive.
"We will not move another inch," said a brave little Massachusetts woman, who had been the natural leader of this domestic Exodus; "we will rest ourselves a little here, and if the Mexicans want some extraordinary fighting they can have it; especially, if they come meddling with us or our children.