She is so competent, and will be such a
comfort a little later on, when there will be much entertaining for us
to do. We stopped at Fort Ellis two days to see to the crating of the
furniture and to get all things in readiness to be shipped here, this
time by the cars instead of by wagon, through mud and water. We were
guests of Captain and Mrs. Spencer, and enjoyed the visit so much.
Doctor and Mrs. Lawton gave an informal dinner for us, and that was
charming too.
But the grand event of the stop-over was the champagne supper that
Captain Martin gave in our honor--that is, in honor of the new
adjutant of the regiment. He is the very oldest bachelor and one of
the oldest officers in the regiment--a very jolly Irishman. The supper
was old-fashioned, with many good things to eat, and the champagne
frappe was perfect. I do believe that the generous-hearted man had
prepared at least two bottles for each one of us. Every member of the
small garrison was there, and each officer proposed something pleasant
in life for Faye, and often I was included. There was not the least
harm done to anyone, however, and not a touch of headache the next
day.
As usual, we are waiting for quarters to avoid turning some one out.
But for a few days this does not matter much, as our household goods
are not here, except the rugs and things we sent out from
Philadelphia.
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