Chapter 40 CONCLUSION

"And all that was death

Grows life, grows love,

Grows love."--BROWNING.

The Doctor held my hand.

Couriers and aides had gone flying in every direction. A hubbub rose; clouds of dust were in the west and north and east and south--everywhere. The Army of the Potomac was retreating.

But not the whole army as yet. Beyond the Rappahannock