He was not surprised at the kindness of the planter in making the visit, but that he should know so soon that he was a prisoner of war, for he had fully decided not to make any appeal to his uncle; and he could not imagine how he had discovered his situation.
"I am glad to see you, Christy," said Colonel Passford, extending his hand, which Christy took without any hesitation.
"And I suppose you are glad to see me here," added the nephew, with a smile.
"While I am glad to see you deprived of the power to injure the cause I love, and to which I have pledged all that I have and all that I am, I am sorry that you should be in trouble, Christy.

I hope I have Christian feeling enough to keep me from rejoicing at the misfortunes of any person, and especially of my brother's son.

I can say sincerely that I am sorry you are in trouble," said the colonel solemnly.
"Oh, I am not in trouble, Uncle Homer!" exclaimed Christy, laughing.
"I have done my duty to my country, my conscience is clean, and I am not to be upset by an accident like this.

I am really happy in the consciousness that I have been faithful to the cause of my country." [Illustration: "I am glad to see you, Christy."-- Page 308.] "I wish you had been; but we will not talk about that, for I suppose you and your father have the same views," replied the planter, looking very sad.
"I don't believe we should agree if we talked about it for a year, and we had better give the subject the go-by.

But how are Aunt Lydia and Gerty ?" "Both are very well.