Then, finding so earnest a listener, he went on to describe to her the situation of other places on the Peninsula, and the character of the country, and the severities of the climate in the region of the great struggle.

Daisy listened, with her eyes varying between Capt.

Drummond's face and the map.

The Black Sea became known to Daisy thence and forever.
"I never thought geography was so interesting!" she remarked with a sigh, as the Captain paused.

He smiled.
"Now Daisy, you have something to tell me," he said.
"What ?" said Daisy, looking up suddenly.
"Why you wanted to know about soldiers--don't you remember your promise ?" The child's face all changed; her busy, eager, animated look, became on the instant thoughtful and still.