As to her engagement with Grant I scarcely gave that a second thought, for I knew she despised him, and was of too determined a character to surrender at the will of others.

She might permit him to suppose she was compliant, for some object of her own, but there would surely be an hour of rebellion.
The memory of her arose clearly before me--the smile in those frank blue eyes, the proud poise of the head, the banter of the soft voice, and the words spoken.

While she had said nothing convincing--merely an expression of womanly sympathy for the sufferings of the patriot army--yet I could not drive away the impression left that she was desirous that final victory perch upon our banners.

Otherwise why should she have championed me, aided my escape, realizing, as she did, my mission in Philadelphia?
I felt a sudden determination to learn the truth, to meet with her again under pleasanter circumstances.

There was but one way in which this might be accomplished.