Do you know, I never worked in my life until I came to Fort Henry.

My life was all uselessness, idleness." "I can hardly believe that," answered Betty.

"You have learned to dance and ride and--" "What ?" asked Alfred, as Betty hesitated.
"Never mind.

It was an accomplishment with which the girls credited you," said Betty, with a little laugh.
"I suppose I did not deserve it.

I heard I had a singular aptitude for discovering young ladies in distress." "Have you become well acquainted with the boys ?" asked Betty, hastening to change the subject.
"Oh, yes, particularly with your Indianized brother, Isaac.