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Mr. Elder remained thoughtful for a few moments ; then he replied : `` As you wont take it unless I give a lease for twelve months , I will do so on one condition : that on your failure to pay the rent monthly in advance , you forfeit the lease , and I am at liberty to demand your removal without any notice . '' `` Shust as you like , '' he replied , `` for I know te monish vill always pe ready in advance . '' `` Well , I shall have the lease drawn out to-day and bring it to you to sign , '' said Mr. Elder , rising and putting on his gloves . `` Good morning ; be here at three o'clock , as I shall call round at that hour , '' and with those words he left the room , and the Dutchman resumed the counting of his money . Months rolled on , during which time Mrs. Wentworth was cheered by many kind and affectionate letters from her husband , who had not been sick a day since his departure from home . One of the letters received from him stated that he had been detailed from his regiment to act as clerk in Brigadier General Floyd 's adjutant general 's office , his superior intelligence fitting him admirably for such an office ; and the next letter from him was dated at Fort Donelson , whence General Floyd had been ordered with his brigade . Fort Donelson fell .