Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-10
No. %.


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oulv one State pledged. But soon the
cheering news that one, and then another
State had linked its destiny with hers; uli,
when noble old Virginia and true old
North Carolina and her gallant daughter
Tennessee were united in the sisterhood, aii
felt strength and courage. The call Tor
IS 900 troops from the despot, called forth
all the generous chisairy of the Sonta TO
protect its homes from invasion, and pre-
| serve one spot on earth free from tyranny.
Among the first, was our gallant h1end,
Charles Loutrsll, Who was bound, as ne
said, to stand up 10 the cannon's mouth TO
sustain his principles sav
1t was a lovely evening when he entered
the wicket gate at MRS. Morons; spring
roses shed their perfume around, and the
moon was on the scene as he took the
vacant seat, beside Ella, on the gallery
Never tn him had she seemed SO lovely
dressed in snowy white, with few white
rose buds in her hair. How should he
tell her of his determination, whes few
more eeks would have united them for
life.
| L hear that Capt. p. j. getting up
company to go to Virginis,' said Ella. Do
you think it necessary Is there really
to be fighting 2 ls-l...-.-..~.
Yes, Ella, we have either to 6ght aud
maintain our independence, or be crushed
ont our homes taken from Us, and every
thing we value trampled upon even now
they are stealing the negroes aud selling
them in Cuba, when they profess to make
war on US because we pay our money for
our servants. Hypocrisy Stealing better
than lawtul selling! aud who does net
know that man would make any saeri-
fee rather than part with . serysnt that
was attached to him. ~
How can they be 50 blisded, Or 10 it
willful blindness said Ella.
"s5sIt is wilIful, think, said Charles,
and nothing but hot shot and cold steel
will open their eyes, xad Rave oosae this
evening to obtain your perHieSioa 10 de-
fer our wedding short time, till ! 90 and
help do it. Capt. p. wants TO he first lieu
tenant, and the company are unanimous
for my election. But Ella, dear, my fste
is in your b ands, and xill not 90 sitkout
your consent
Ny consent Oh Charles, do ret ask
rae to decide for how can / give you
; up? Oh never, never. Why thA hard
iot?'
Ella, dear, would ysu have me Ae .sAnd
back when my country needs Ser trsest
sons; when even ysur own precisss life
may be in danger, if we DO Eot rsily esr
utmost strength but, IS | ssid, you are
controller of niy fate. leave it ~itk yeu.
, Il will not withhold y0u,' &aid Ella
smiling through her tears, though the
thought is agony +; snd will be brave
too. But what if you should meet col
1ier's death Q and she shuddersd at tho
thought.
Would it not be better tksa TO hive .hs
subject of a despot, worse than = mosarch
and that under the name OF repubiieasism
when q republic consists IN the kesEty sup
! port Of the people and we could ssve
! give it to one who has violated on
. dearest rights. And yoa ~ill be proud Q
: me yet and if should fall, xho sil
!. treasure my memory more teudsrly, or b
6 more resigned that feel in = good cause
: trying to stem the tide Of invasion.
e And SO it was settled that in three week
n be was to leave for Virginia.
Three weeks rolled quickly away, anc
r, Capt P's fine company of volunteers wer
it to leave for the seat of war. Most nobl
IS among them was lieutenant Loutrel, an
d even Ella seemed pleased to mark h
q, soidier-like bearing as the company msrci
I'd ed past her mothers cottage. The pzrtin
was over, for she could not trust her gri'
id to say adieu in public. She had provide
i; everything for his comfort, and prottsre
We her own faithful Joe to be his servant, VT
i'd said he would take good care OF Mas
t Charlie, and not let him forge. Mi
ly Ella
es The faithful post brought many me
er sage, besides those by private hands, al
Ella was weaving bright tissues OF dream
as when the war would be over, and hapI
no ness and love again smile upon them,wh'
ne the telegraph brought the news OF the N
cir morable battle of Manassas. She knew tn
re- Capt.P. 5 company were in the engagemel
eagerly and did she scan every nan
o but she did not see the one that she loo
= ed most earnestly for, and hope tried
ne rise in her heart, yet heavy weig
he seemed resting there which she could .
nd, shake off. Soon dispatch came, sayiD
art sFIia I am dyinp-come to me and