Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-05
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(From The Cincinnati Commercially
Ny Hospital Experience.
ny A LADY.


What shall do to pass ny time away
pleasantly and useful ~ was tue question
nut to myself after the last good by had
been Spoken the last kiss exchanged, aud the
parting words of my husband had died out Of
the now desolate r00m, leaving a lingering
echo in my heart which sounded like deSola
tiou. &" II viii! never do to sit dowu idly, aud
brood 10 vain regret during his absence and
surely, if he thought / should do nothing but
pine and greve for him. it would aid heavi
er weight than nDW rests upon his mind, for
then two causes for trouble would rest upon
him. 1t is enough to feel that cur dear ccun-
try calls fer him in her affection, and Con 20
with him in her cause. | shorId blush for
him if he held aloof now, nor offered himself
in the full rigor and paide OF his young life, as
Il shield against the arrows OF destruction
which threaten her, and which have already
severed some of the brightest links which unit
ed our beloved nation. And while he has
gone forth, brave in defense Of right and truth
shall sit down and cry like mlsrable, selfish
child because it cannot have the toys it loves
best always in its h;And No, no That will
never do | should never claim 10 lee n
daughter Of my proud, beautiful mother, Amer
lea, if could for one momeut be guilty OF such
u selfish weakness
SO ran my thoughts as stood beside the
window listening TO the last cn 6 aud CIatter
fthe bell on the boat which bore him away.
Slowly it put off from the warf, aud then
up to Con went as deep aud fervant a prayer
rs ever u wife breathed, for guidance and safety.
His last kiss vas still warm upon my llpS-hIs
last words ringing III my ears-and soon, per
haps, that voice, with its loving tones will be
forever hushe3 and the warm lips Geld and
mute, under the icy seal Of death Yet not
for one moment wogld have recalled him,
even while grew sick at heart, and heavy
dread stroye to creep int ny brain, driving
away its usually hopeful aud pleasing fan
cies
" 1t is right and ;ust," murmered as
turned away, and Con VIII 20 with him.
kuow what l shall do shall 90 and take
care of the poor sick boys at the hospital E"
To think, vi tn me, is TO act. In moment
my bonnet and cloak were donned, and | was
on my way with light heart. Are there any
nm mothers, or sisters who will wonder how
The, NIight hearted, when had jus
sreak of the bridegg1ioo iovaa2, bettIe-perh"p'
ragged, he prudently held his peatp /? vii
Hill Tue ceremony to proceed. THe
A few words will explain the motives
A bridegroom.
INN When Louis xiv came back froaa his
campaign IN the P4latiuate, he detslmin
unite his son, whose yalor and daring in tf
had greatly pleased him.to one Sf the W.
HM wards of the crown.
I'll He proposed the union to the yotn
chess of BsHverene, and found her taV'
IA iuclined
"A She had just come to court, havint
emerged from the convent where sac ma
II peted her education.
II III She had seen the young Count Often
he had never designed to cas-: gianc
her She knew he was brave ana
III and, she thought handsome. Tue bar
10 his escutcheon was no objection.
0 cepted him.
W Unfortunately, Louis of Franche =
vi who, like his father, wss something OIL
ale, would not accept her.
IL hMy soa," said the King, have
4 ~ .;;you shall marry"
/ 1t my worthy sire and most excellent
vi n.nsd the Coant, II have resolved
I a1 >Sihing.
/ IN ousng ~>irownd. He was not 10 n
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