Light-heartedness and gaiety seemed predominant.
Harry stopped a while to look at the ancient and noble state house,
now the home also of the Confederate Congress, standing in Capitol
Square, and the spire of the Bell Tower, on Shockoe Hill. He saw
important looking men coming in or going out of the square, but he did
not linger long, intending to see the sights another time.
He was informed at the "White House" that General Beauregard was there,
and sending in his card he was admitted promptly. Beauregard was
sitting with President Davis and Secretary Benjamin in a room furnished
plainly, and the general in his quick, nervous manner rose and greeted
him warmly.
"You did good service with us at Charleston," he said, "and we welcome
you here. We have already heard from your father, who was a comrade in
war of both President Davis and myself."
"He wrote us that you were coming across the mountains from Frankfort,"
said Mr. Davis.
Harry thought that the President already looked worn and anxious.
"Yes, sir," replied the boy, "I came chiefly by the river and the
Wilderness Road."
"Your father writes that they worked hard at Frankfort, but that they
failed to take Kentucky out," continued the head of the Confederacy.
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