The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-25

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Itis nothing" succeeded in ut,orng. |
81 am betternow. Let me rise. think |
might walk, with little aid"
Il wish you could, sir" said she, "for
my fathers cottage is only half mile
from this" 4
"Lcl mo try" said | and, aided by
Mary, | made tho attempt. Leaning upon
her shoulder, (inexpressble ieIicityD |
succeeded in gaining my feet
Could you walk, sir ?" inquired she.
81 think ! could support you . lillIe."
We walked on few stops, bat was
very weak, and she trcmbIcd a little.
soon found the exerlion too much for me
but Mary led me few steps farther to
tree, and aided me to seat where | could
lean against the trunk.
"Sit near" said |.
She looked at me with surprise. +
continued, 81 know you, do | not ?"
And then | noticed that she wore in her
bosom little bunch Of my flowers. She
instjnctivcly moved her hand towards
them.
"Why," said |, still faint, and speak.
ing brokenly, caro- we such slaves 10 the
lormoites Of the world? | am sure that
you might sit here on the turf near me,
for know you very wel-and see, the
bandage on my wound has slipped
Won't you replace it % ..
"No, sir" she repl ed.
"No ?" repeated, and stared with
surprise.
"Bccause do not think it has slipped
in the least" said she.
"Let me convince you" And tore
it of, Git was her own hanlkerchief.)
The blood gushcd out free y. ....
"What have you dore?" exclaimed
she quickly and imperativeIy, as scizing
the handkerchief, and falling upon her
knees at my side, she began TO re,adjust j: :,
"You arc near where like to haTy
you. Do not turn away. My name is
StaN'ord-yours-oh, | know it we'll
enougI,-s Mary Cole. am gentle,
man, but stranger herein fact, pris.
oner here
IA pTlSOnCI SHC dSkcN.
Glove is the Jail, and Beauty the jail.
er,' replied.
"Your arm is right now" she said,
abruptly rising, and Withdrawing half a
dozen feet. ....
"But | am very faint said.
"There is spring close by; | will
bring some water.'
"How %
"ln the hollow Of my hand"
"Bring it," said | I; and she ran off to
do so, and returned in moment with a
little water in her hand, dripping through
her fingers.
Put it IN my brow" said |.
81 will sprinkle it upon your face il
you are faint" ....
"No, my brow is hot. Bo'ho it en-
treat you"
She hestatod a minute then came up
and laid her hand with its cool content:
upon my brow. ......
THAT is pleasant" said. care they
coming ?"
"Yes, see them now," she replied.
at was your brother, then, who--bu
| didn't know you had brother"
"He is at home from college, sy.'
Inow heard steps running, and a bright
handsome youth came painting up, lnco
herentIy expressing his delight that was
still alive. Then the surgeon came, who
felt my bones, and found them unbroken
"OEly a flesh wound" said hs-"ver)
weak from loss OF blood, that's all ; sligh
innamaton-no danger; must be wei
nursed though"
Then a consultation in low tones tool
place, after which the youth came to
wards me and begged to know if woul'
90 to his fathers cottage until | was con
vaIescent--and |, grown rapidly dizzy
and i'll, nodded a consent, whereupor
Harry, for SO Mary called him, ran of tc
procure litter 10 convey me, and the
surgeon brought out his instruments anc
proceeded to the extraction OF the bullet
and the dressing of the wound.
A semi unconsciOusness accompanies
and followed all this; but pale, agita
ted. sweet face would at moments flasl
upon my senses, and had dreamn!
consciousness of tender bands lifting ny
head, and gentle fingers pressing upon NY
brow.
Fever and light.hcadedness lasted 70
some hours; but these ailments passe'
away, and found me domiciIed in Mr.
Coles cottage, with Mary for a nurse
and Love for physician.
got well too fast. | was soon walk
ing about with my arm in q sling, an
quite capable Of going anywhere-i
fact, disarmed Of every excuse for remain
ing Mr.. Coles guest. But how think {
tearing myself away from the mos, bliss
full existence | had ever known! Mary
society had become a necessity to me-
When she was present, sunshine resle
everywhere; when she was gone, a clou
darkened the world.