The engineer replied in the affirmative and…
source date: 1891
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e door and the negineer asked for a drink of water. She immediately brought him a cala- bash, but noticing that the gentleman was evi- dently a stranger inquired: “Is you f’om the Nawf, sah?” The engineer replied in the affirmative and she asked: “Wha’ state is you f’om sah?” “I am from Iowa,” he said, with much po- liteness. Surveying him with a glance of mingled admiration and agreeable surprise, she ques- tioned : “You really is f’om Iowa?” “Yes,” said the engineer. “Does you know Colonel Linnehouse, of the Iowa regiment?” she queried. “No,” responded the engineer; “but I know Colonel Lightenhouse, who commanded that regimen. t” “Yes, dat’s his name — Colonel Lighten- house. Well, how’s he doin?” “He is doing very well indeed, is in good health and looks well.” “Is that so an’ you knows him?” With this exclamation of a joyful surprise she dropped the calabash and, turning about, shouted to a youngster. “George Washington Lightenhouse, George Washington Lightenhouse, come heah! Come right away! Heah’s a genmen f’om Iowa dat know your fadder!” — Wasp.