And when after supper was over and they were all gathered around the

comfortable fireside, and Herbert related the adventures and feats of

Capitola at the Hidden House, and in the forest chapel, the old man

grasped the hand of his favorite and with his stormy old eyes full of

rain said: "You deserve to have been a man, Cap! Indeed you do, my girl!"

That was his highest style of praise.

Then Herbert told his own little story of getting his commission and

being ordered to Mexico.

"God bless you, lad, and save you in the battle and bring you home with

victory!" was Old Hurricane's comment.

Then seeing that the young people were quite worn out with fatigue, and

feeling not averse to his own comfortable couch, Old Hurricane broke up

the circle and they all retired to rest.




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