The Littlest Rebel Page #3

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At twilight when you used to sing to me.

Let's pretend it's twilight now, Daddy.

Now, you just close your eyes and make out

you're tired, and I'll sing to you now.

Why, I was humming in my sleep.

Aw, you were not!

Tom's bringing up another horse.

- That's fine. Oh, Tom?

- Yes, sir, Massa Cary?

- Give him some water and fill

those saddlebags with oats.

- Yes, sir, Massa Cary.

I'll go to the stables for you, Daddy.

I can run faster.

I'd better get going while the coast is clear.

I've got to find out...

where Sheridan's army's camping

and report to General Lee before nightfall.

I'm so worried about you

on these scouting expeditions.

If they catch you,

you'll be shot as a spy.

As long as they don't find any dispatches on me,

and I'm not wearing a Yankee uniform...

- I'd only be arrested as a prisoner of war.

- As if that weren't bad enough.

- Please be careful.

- You know I will.

- I'll push. It'll make you go faster.

- Oh, go on now.

- Go on, hurry!

- Oh!

- How is she, Uncle Billy?

- Oh, fine, Massa Cary. Fine, sir.

We's only got two left,

but they both good, sir.

Two left?

Well, I've had to sell or trade

nearly all the stock for food-

that is, all that weren't stolen.

I've saved the horses till the last,

knowing you might need them.

- Why didn't you tell me?

- This is the part of the war

we women must fight, darling.

Push me!

I pushed the oats all the way

from the stables, Daddy.

It's a wonder this lazy jackass

didn't eat 'em up on the way.

Go on back to that stable, boy.

Yankees, Massa Cary!

Yankees! They's comin'!

Go ahead, son. I got him.

Good-bye, darling.

Don't be afraid.

Please be careful.

- Good-bye, honey.

- Oh, Daddy.

Come on, darling.

Daddy has to hurry.

Let's see you smile.

Oh, that's only a half o' one.

Come on now.

Give Daddy a grand, big fat smile.

Oh, that's fine.

Come on, Massa Cary.

Hurry, please, sir.

I'll try to cross the river the other side

of the old mill. I can hide in the woods.

I'll fire three quick shots

to let you know I'm safe.

Keep them here long as you can.

I'll need the time. Good-bye.

- God ride with you, darling.

- Oh, Daddy?

- Yes, dear?

- Give all my love to General Lee.

I will, honey.

Seth! Seth!

Where's them Yankees at?

They're just turning off

the main road.

- Get that corn from the barn into the house.

- Yes, sir.

Quick!

I can carry two, Rosabelle.

There you is, child.

Come on, children.

Come on. Hurry.

- Are they in sight yet?

- No, ma'am, Missa Cary.

- Here, you put this away. I'll watch.

- Yes, ma'am.

Come on. Come on, hurry.

Uncle Billy!

Here they come!

Here they come!

Rosabelle, get in the drawing room and start

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