I am not privileged to go so far, restrained by the limitations of sex, yet I may be equally a rebel." "Which would seem to mean that all your kindness toward me would have been similarly given to any patriot soldier." "Why--why, yes; I--I think so." "And I do not, Mistress Claire; I refuse to so believe." Her eyes flashed up at me, and I lost all restraint in their swift challenge.

"I am going to speak--just a word, yet I must give it utterance before I ride out into the dark, away from you.

I love you.

It makes no difference to me where your sympathies may be in this struggle, you have won my heart.
Look up, dear, and listen.

I am going back to the camp, back to the campaign.