The flame of success was already lighted in the far South, and Lincoln was soon to receive the message, telling him that Grant had not disappeared in the wilderness for nothing.

Thereafter he was to trust the silent and tenacious general through everything.
They were up and away at dawn.

Dick was glad enough to leave the hill, on which many of the dead yet lay unburied, and he was eager for the new field of conflict, which he was sure would be before Vicksburg.

Warner and Pennington were as sanguine as he.

Grant was now inspiring in them the confidence that Lee and Jackson inspired in their young officers.
"How big is this city of Vicksburg ?" asked Pennington.
"Not big at all," replied Warner.