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Updated: June 17, 2025
Sharp shook his head. "Money couldn't buy 'em," he said, with owlish solemnity, "espec especially after the good supper you're giving me." "Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, uneasily, as his wife sat somewhat erect "Bert, it's my birthday, and I don't grudge nothing to nobody; but go easy with the beer. You ain't used to it, you know." "What's the matter with the beer?" inquired Mr. Sharp.
A regiment of infantry was charged and dispersed by the Jefferson Company of Captain Baylor, and Stuart then proceeded rapidly to Culpepper Court-House, where the Federal cavalry, forming the rear-guard of the army, awaited him. General Meade was already moving in the direction of the Rappahannock.
It was Molly who spoke. "Bob Bob I can't let you go!" Molly Culpepper had no reserves with her lover. She went on whispering, with, her face against his heart: "Bob Bob, big boy, I am going to tell you something truthy true, that I never breathed to any one.
Besides, some of the boys have never been fifteen miles up the river before, and so the trip is going to be a picnic for them." "Come over to-night and do your cramming for the exam with me," suggested Tom. "I'd like to the worst kind," the other boy said with a grimace; "but this is the night Mr. Culpepper generally pops in, and you see I'm on guard.
On the 17th and 18th days of July, less than a week after Lee's crossing at Williamsport, General Meade passed the Potomac above Leesburg, and Lee moved his army in the direction of Chester Gap, near Front Royal, toward Culpepper.
Young now formed line with his men dismounted, and, advancing with a confident air, opened fire upon the Federal army. The darkness proved friendly, and, taking advantage of it, General Young kindled fires along a front of more than a mile, ordered his band to play, and must have caused the enemy to doubt whether Lee was not still in large force near Culpepper Court-House.
The two armies would have lain opposite each other in Culpepper and Fauquier respectively, with the Upper Rappahannock between them throughout the winter; and the Confederate forces, weary and worn by the long marches and hard combats of 1862, would have had the opportunity to rest and recover their energies for the coming spring.
"In returning the Mss. of the life of John Barclay, which you sent for my verification as to certain dates and incidents, let me first set down, before discussing matters pertaining to his later life, my belief that your author has found in the death of Ellen Culpepper an incident, humble though it is, that explains much in the character of Mr. Barclay.
Sharp shook his head and sighed again. "You ain't talkative enough for Florrie, you know," said Mr. Culpepper, regarding him. "I can talk all right as a rule," retorted Mr. Sharp. "You ought to hear me at the debating society; but you can't talk to a girl who doesn't talk back." "You're far too humble," continued the other. "You should cheek her a bit now and then.
Hold up his head a moment, while I run to the buggy." Culpepper passed his arm tenderly around the neck of the insensible man. Presently the surgeon returned with some stimulants. "There, that will do, Mr. Starbottle, thank you. Now my advice is to get away from here while you can. I'll look after Folinsbee. Do you hear?"
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