Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-11-06

Col. Patterson. During this time, an
in both situations, her exemplary col
duct, and the fidelity with which be
duties were performed, gained the sT
probation and confidence Of the Office
: She wss volunteer in several danger
Gus enterprises, and was twice wound
I ed. the first tine By a sword cut on th
: left side Of ske head. Many were th
advenlures she passed through; as sh
\ herself would often say, volumes Nigh
be filed with them. Sometimes place,
unavoidsbly, in circumstances in whicl
fshe feared detection, she nevertheless
ESCAPED without the least suspicion
being awakened among her comrades
The soldiers were in the habit Of calling
her "Molly" In playful allusion TO he
want OF beard; but not one of then
lever dreamed that the gallant you'll
fighting by their side, was in reality g
female.
About four months after her frs
wound she received another Severe one,
it being through the shoulder. Hef
first emotion when the ball entered she
described to be sickenlng terror at The
probability that her sex would be dis
covered. She felt that death on the
battle field was preferable to the shame
that would overShelm her, and ardent
ly prayed that the wound might close
her earthly campaign. Bat strange as
it may seem, she escaped this time also
unsuspected; and soon recovering her
strength, was able again to take her
place at the post Of duty, and in the
deadly conflict. -0-e rr.a
Her immunity was not however, des-
tined to eontinue-she was seized with
brain fever, then prevalent among the
soldiers. For the few days that reason
struggled against the disease, her suf-
ferings were indescribable; and most
terrible of all was the dread lest con-
sciousness should desert her, and the
secret she had guarded so carefully be
revealed to those around her. She was
carried to the hospital, and there could
only ascribe her escape 10 the number
Of patients and the negligent manner in
which they we're attended. Her case
was considered hopeless one, and she
perhaps received less attention on this
account. One day the physician Of the
hospital, inquired GLOW is Robsrt?"
received from the nurse in attendance
the answer. "Poor Bob is gone" The
doctor went TO the bed, and taking the
hand of the youth supposed dead. found
that the pulse was still feebly beating;
attempting to place his hand on the
heart, he.perceiVed that bandage was
fastened tightly around the breast.
This was removed. and 10 his utter
astonishment be discovered a female
patient where he least expected one.
This gentleman was DR.. Binney, Of
Philadelphia. With a prudence, deli
cacy and generosity, ever afterwards
warmly appreciated by the unfortunate
sufferer he said not a word of the dis
covery, but paid her every attention,
and provided every comfort her peril
GUS condition required. AS soon as
she could be removed with safety, be
had her taken to his own house, where
she could receive better care. Hi S
family wondered not a little at the
unusual interest manifested for the poor
invalid soldier. .,,..
Here occurred another Of those ro-
mances in real life, which in strangeness
surpasses fiction. The doctor had a
young and lovely niece, an heiress to
considerable property, whose compass
ionate feelings led her 10 Join her uncle
in bestowing kindness on the friendless
youth. Many censured the uncle's i'm
prudence in permitting them to be so
much in each others society, and to
take drives 20 frequently together
The doctor laughed TO himself at the
warnings and thought how foolish the
censorious would feel when the truth
should come out. His knowledge,
meanwhile, was buried in his own bo-
som, nor shared even with the members
Of his own family. The niece was al
lowed TO be as much with the invalid as
suited her pleasure. Her gentle heart
was touched by the misfortunes she had
contributed to alleviate the pale and
melancholy soldier, for whose fate no
one seemed TO care, who had no pos
session in the world save his sword, who
had suffered so much for the cause Of
liberty, became dear TO her. She saw
bis gratitude for the benefits and kind
ness received. but. knew by intuition
that he would never dare aspire to the
hand of one so gifted by fortune. In
the cohfding abandonment Of woman's
love, the fair girl made known her at
taehment, and offered to provide for the
education of its object before marriage.
Deborah often declared that the mo-
ment which she learned that she had
unwittingly gained the love Of being
so guileless, was fraught with the keen
est anguish abe had ever experienced.
In return for the hospitality and tender
care that had been lavished upon her,
she had inflicted pain upon one whom
she would have died to shield. Her
former ENHANCEMENT had caused no un-
easiness, but this was heart Of diff
erent mold no way Of amends seemed
open, except confession of her real
character, and to that, though impelled
BY remorse and self-feproach, she could
not bling herself. She merely said to
the girl that they would meet again !;
and. though ardentlY desiring an edu.