"Somebody told me there was a head in the yard, but I forgot all about it.

Lucky thing you didn't see it, wasn't it?
I suppose you'd been scared--well, I must tell the fatigue party to-morrow to take it away.

Now don't let me forget it," and this soldier of many battles fell into the peaceful slumber which comes to those who know not fear.
The next day I overheard him telling Major Worth what had happened, and adding that he would roast that Doctor if he ever came back.

I was seeing the rugged side of life, indeed, and getting accustomed to shocks.
Now the cavalry beauty gave a dinner.

It was lovely; but in the midst of it, we perceived a sort of confusion of moccasined footsteps outside the dining-room.