The boots she wore with the Milly dress on Inauguration Day, for example, belonged to her daughter-in-law, Hallie.
They tell me that Hallie's husband an' the Yankee was mighty nigh the same age, an' had a sorter favor.
They were all ready to start when an orderly dashed up on horseback, and handed Hallie a letter, saluted, and rode off.
Then, and only then, did Hallie cease her sobbing to sit staring round-eyed at the fire.
All the wondering was cut short by thought of little Hallie.
"I am surprised to hear you speak in that manner of one of my guests," came the voice of Hallie Croffut.
