here the Battle
Ground would be. Missouri's First Move.

CHAPTER XIII.--The Leaders and the Led 102-110

General Lee comes to the Front. Mr. Davis' Labors and Responsibilities.
His Personal Popularity. Social Feeling at the new Capital. "Pawnee
Sunday" Panic. Richmond Society. An After-dinner Object Lesson. How
Good Blood did not Lie. Western Virginia. Society's Pets go to the
Front. "The Brave at Home."

CHAPTER XIV.--The Baptism of Blood 111-121

The First War Bulletin. How Richmond received It. Practical Result of
Bethel. Earnest Work in Government Bureaux. Thunder from a Clear Sky.
Shadows follow Rich Mountain. _Carthago delenda!_ Popular Comparison
of Fighting Qualities. The "On-to-Richmond!" Clangor. The Southern
Pulse. "Beware of Johnston's Retreats!" Bull Run. The Day before
Manassas. Waiting!

CHAPTER XV.--After Manassas 122-128

How Rumors came. Jubilation and Revulsion. Anxiety for News. The
Decisive Charge. An Austrian View. The President's Return. His Speech
to the People. The First Train of Wounded. Sorrow and Consolation. How
Women Worked. Material and Moral Results of Manassas. Spoils and
Overconfidence. Singular Errors in Public Mind. General Belief in
Advance. The Siesta and its Dreams.

CHAPTER XVI.--The Spawn of Lethargy 129-138

Reaction of Sentiment. Conflicting Ideas about Inaction. Popular Wish
for Aggressive War. Sentiment settles to Fact. Mr. Davis' Attitude to
Johnston and Beauregard. After-battle Confusion. Strategic Reasons.
Inaction breeds grave Discontent. Effect on the Army. Sober Second
Thought. Government Use of the Lull. Bombast and Sense. A Glance North.
The Western Outlook. John B. Floyd.

CHAPTER XVII.--From Court to Camp 139-146

A Winter's Inaction and Effects. Comforts and Homesickness. Unseen Foes
and Their Victory. Care and Cleanliness. _Nostalgia._ Camp Morality.
Record of the "Cracks". In a Maryland Mess. Mud and Memories. Has
History a Parallel? Old Cavaliers and New.

CHAPTER XVIII.--Society at the Capital 147-157

Richmond Overflowing. Variety of Visitors. Gradual Growth of Gayety.
"Danceable Teas". Amateur Benefits. "Youth at the Helm". A Society
Woman's View. Social Theories and Practice. Virginian Hospitality.
Quieter Sociability. The Presidential Household. Mr. and Mrs. Davis.
Formal L