Stephen Barton, or Captain Barton as he was called, was a man of marked military tastes. With his youngest child perched on his knee, he would regale her with tales.
“…surrounded by darkness, we sat quietly waiting for our orders to advance,” he would say.

What inference can be made about Captain Barton, based on the details in the passage? He tells stories to distract his daughter. He is proud of his military service. He wants his children to understand military strategy. He didn’t tell stories to his other children.