"But I'm a free man now, and intend to remain so." "You are free!" repeated the general; "that's a capital joke.
Lieutenant Somers, I charge you with his safe delivery at Tyler." The major, greatly relieved to find that the general still considered him a rebel, was about to promise that George should be well taken care of, when the latter, to the astonishment of all, boldly declared: "That is not Lieutenant Somers.

These gentlemen are all my friends--Union to the backbone." "Eh! what ?" ejaculated the general, in surprise, scarcely believing what he heard.

"These men all Yankees ?" "Yes, sir; every one of them." "A nice-looking set, surely--a fine lot of jailbirds you are." "So I have been feeding a lot of tyrants instead of loyal Confederate soldiers," said Mrs.Le Dell, while the sisters gazed at the young hero with contempt pictured in their faces.
"No, mother, you have _not_ fed tyrants," answered George, with a good deal of spirit, "but true Union men.

It is nothing you need be ashamed of." "Well, we _are_ ashamed of it," said the general, who seemed to be fairly beside himself with rage.

"Didn't I tell you never to darken my door again?
Where are you traveling to, and what do you intend to do ?" "I am on my way North, and I purpose to join my vessel, if she is still afloat." "You'll do no such thing.