Hospital Sketches — Louisa May Alcott

In a few days a townswoman heard of my desire approved of it and brought about an interview with one of the sisterhood which I wished to join who was at home on a furlough and able and willing to satisfy all inquiries A morning chat with Miss General S we hear no end of Mrs Generals why not a Miss produced three results I felt that I could do the work was offered a place and accepted it promising not to desert but stand ready to march on Washington at an hour s notice A few days were necessary for the letter containing my request and recommendation to reach headquarters and another containing my commission to return therefore no time was to be lost and heartily thanking my pair of friends I tore home through the December slush as if the rebels were after me and like many another recruit burst in upon my family with the announcement I ve enlisted Tanıtım Bülteninden