and there was no firing.

"Not so eager to rush us as they were," said Warner. "It's a
mathematical certainty that an army that's not running away is not
whipped, and that certainty is patent to our Southern friends also.
But to descend from mathematics to poetry, a great poet says that he who
runs away will live to fight another day. I will transpose and otherwise
change that, making it to read: He who does not run away may make the
other fellow unable to fight another day."

"You talk too much like a schoolmaster, George," said Pennington.

"The most important business of a school teacher is to teach the young
idea how to shoot, and lately I've had ample chances to give such
instruction."

It was not that they were frivolous, but like most other lads in the army,
they had grown into the habit of teasing one another, which was often a
relief to teaser as well as teased.

"I think, sir," said Dick to Colonel Winchester, "that some of our troops
are moving."

He was looking through his glasses toward the left, where he saw a strong
Union force, with banners waving, advancing toward Bragg's right.

"Ah, that is well done!" exclaimed Colonel Winchester. "If our men break
through there we'll cut Bragg off from Murfreesborough and his ammunition
and supplies."