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You may
lecture me as much as you please, George, but you'll lecture only the
night, because I'll be far away from here in a land of sweet dreams."
"All right, if you're going to do it, I will too. You'll hear my snore
before I hear yours."
Both sank in a few minutes into a deep slumber, and when they awoke the
next morning they found that Bowen had abandoned Port Gibson and had
retreated into Grand Gulf again. There was great elation among the lads
and Dick began to feel that the position of the Union army in the far
South was strengthened immeasurably. He heard that Sherman, who had
stood so staunchly at Shiloh, was on his way to join Grant. Their united
forces would press the siege of Grand Gulf and would also turn to strike
at any foe who might approach from the rear.
Never since the war began had Dick felt so elated as he did that morning.
When he saw the short, thick-set figure of Grant riding by he believed
that the Union, in the West at least, had found its man at last.


CHAPTER IV
DICK'S MISSION

The night came down warm and heavy.


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