I deliberately determined to risk your displeasure rather than permit the sacrifice.

You were marrying him merely because you had promised, because you could not explain to your father why your feelings had changed--you were afraid to confess that you loved a Yankee." "But I didn't--it was not that!" "Then what was it ?" She remained silent, but now I was fully aroused.
"Billie," my voice low, and barely reaching her ear.

"When I rode away that night I knew I loved you.

I was a Yankee soldier, but I had been captured by a Rebel.

I scarcely possessed a hope then of meeting you again, but I did believe you already realized what kind of a man Le Gaire was.