Many times they have been called upon to escort
and protect carpetbag politicians of a very low type of manhood--men
who could never command one honest vote at their own homes in the
North. Faye's company has been moved twenty-one times since we came
from Colorado three years ago, and almost every time it was at the
request of those unprincipled carpetbaggers. These moves did not
always disturb us, however, as during most of the time Faye has been
adjutant general of the District of Baton Rouge, and this kept us at
Baton Rouge, but during the past winter we have been in New Orleans.
Several old Creole families whose acquaintance we made in the city
last winter, have charming old-style Southern homes at Pass Christian,
where we have ever been cordially welcomed. It was a common occurrence
for me to chaperon their daughters to informal dances at the different
cottages along the beach, and on moonlight sailing parties on Mr.
Payne's beautiful yacht, and then, during the entire summer, from the
time we first got there, I have been captain of one side of a croquet
team, Mr. Payne having been captain of the other. The croquet part
was, of course, the result of Major Borden's patient and exacting
teaching at Baton Rouge.
Mentioning Baton Rouge reminds me of my dear dog that was there almost
a year with the hospital steward.
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