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REGIS IN COMMISSION The kindly expressions of feeling which passed between the hosts and their guests were far from being mere compliments, for the Confederate commander and surgeon had made themselves very agreeable.

Quite a number of pleasant parties had been given in compliment to them and Christy.
But the family felt that they owed a debt of gratitude to their guests which they could not repay; and enemies though they were, the most eminent personages on the Federal side could not have been better treated.
"I am sorry you are going, though I congratulate you on the prospect now before you of returning to your friends," said Captain Passford, after the conversation had continued for half an hour.

"But I did not come in to receive your adieus; only to introduce to you, and to Mrs.Passford and Florry, a new character, who has just stepped upon the stage of action." "Draw it mild, papa," interposed Christy, shrugging his shoulders.
"I have the pleasure of presenting to you Lieutenant-Commander Christopher Passford." Captain Rombold and Dr.Davidson set to clapping their hands as though they had suddenly gone crazy.

When the former had nearly blistered his own, he rushed to the newly-promoted, and grasped his hands with a pressure which made the recipient of his warm greeting squirm with pain.
"I congratulate you with all my heart and mind, Commander Passford," he added, with exceeding warmth.