Juliet's Moon
“Martha stayed beside her, soothing her with words. Sue Mundy had gone into the Yankees' room to beg forgiveness for Jenny and ask that the contraption be taken off, at least for the night.
"I'll sign all the memo pads or pieces of paper you want," she promised. For they all wanted her signature. But this time her magic did not work. And she came out of the Yankee headquarters disheartened. She circulated from girl to girl that night, saying a few words to each one to comfort them.
I thought it ...was decent of her not to try to squeeze into the bunks with the girls. After all, when all was said and done, she was still a man.
Finally she made her way over to me. "Don't you come near me, you gypsy, you," I told her/him. "Shame on you, here in a room full of half-dressed women who all need baths. And you prettified up as for a ball. How do you get those Yankees to wash and clean your clothing?" "They are thrilled by me and my exploits," Sue Mundy said. "They all can't wait to go home and tell their relatives that they met me.MoreLess
"I'll sign all the memo pads or pieces of paper you want," she promised. For they all wanted her signature. But this time her magic did not work. And she came out of the Yankee headquarters disheartened. She circulated from girl to girl that night, saying a few words to each one to comfort them.
I thought it ...was decent of her not to try to squeeze into the bunks with the girls. After all, when all was said and done, she was still a man.
Finally she made her way over to me. "Don't you come near me, you gypsy, you," I told her/him. "Shame on you, here in a room full of half-dressed women who all need baths. And you prettified up as for a ball. How do you get those Yankees to wash and clean your clothing?" "They are thrilled by me and my exploits," Sue Mundy said. "They all can't wait to go home and tell their relatives that they met me.MoreLess
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