The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-09-05
uch as 10 he rrod housekeeper

much as 10 he a good housekeeper
tell you mother a man cant I've on his
wife's aceomplishmcnts,h
"And this ia the gratitude receive for
all have slevcd and done for you! Es-
telle shall aewr work, she already be-
gins to appreciate what I do for tscr more
than you ever did, I've no fears Other
marrying Blacksmith"
"Nc, mother, you need not have fear,
think Estelle is more ofyour nature
aud disposition ahl will please her fancy
better to be gay belle than il did me-"
Lelis felt that her mother wished her
away, but her father told her never to
mind, il was natural Tor her mother to be
aetuL Leila left homc with the luton
ton Of spending the most Of her time in
the hospital; slV filed cvcty. Tito
corner Of her sa,chcl with dried corn,
fruits aud othc' things necessary for The
sick.
Many ore the instances could mem
ton OF Lclia's mothcrly care, not only in
the hospital lut to all Of the regiment
she was u friend. Lola had been in the
hospital but short time when on going
into the room where nine poor fellows
luy that she had written letters for and
douo other deeds Of love, she saw a new
occupant. on the ll,or lay ayoung man OF
euutiml features. Leila glztd at him
for she thought che had seldom itover
seen so handsome u face. Leila saw he
was dcrangcd us she bathed his i,vercd
brow he looked up aud smiled She in-
quired his name bot noLe could tell. II
told her his name was Willie and by that
name she always called him. The sur'
veon refused to do anything for him say
ing 'hc was poor cruAy fool That EUR
pcon's residence is with N a days drive
of my Cwn homo, aud should he be slcb
while in the service, hope he may re-
ccye better care than he administered t.
poor Willie
Leila was a kind friend to him, spend
ing two.thirdr Of every day administering
to his wants, aud still pleading with The
su gcon Tor something to quell the fever
Il was indeed sad to hear him bog o
them TO take him home. How Lelii
; longcd to write to his friends, but wh'
and where to direct to was the mystery
Willie had been there week, when
/ lady from the 8 me city, in search Of he
, san, saw and knew him, she said his nam'
was William Wilton; realizing his dar
gcrous situation she hLstcnCd hUme to in
r form MIR. Wilton, who left on the mex
train. On his arrival he went imme
dia;ely to the hospital comfortable
building supplied by the Sanitary Com
mission. Willie knew his futhcr ant
kept his eyes fixed constantly on him.
Mr. Wilton saw u lady approGc inc
with basket Of oranges which sic
soon distributed and wus gone, soon an,
other cume with boquet Of flowers
Mr., Wilton noticed his son raise his head
his face radient with smiles, aud turn
toward her as she nearcd him. Sh'
placed a kiss on his brow, the flowers IA
his hand, then sat by him as usual. How
that fathers heurt swelled with emotion
as he bcheld such unexpected kindness t,
his sor,
When l. liza discovered that Willie
father had come, she gave up her charge
only making short visits to add some li,tl,
luxury to his comforts. Mr.. Wiltoi
be ing physician took Willie's case i
his own hands. There was an ubun
dance Of medicines, fruits, linens &c
furnished by the ltdi s-but alas, MI
Wilton saw that with all, it wns too late
90 could he have had proIer medict
treatment ut first all this could have bee,
saved, but poor Willie is dying" Leli
was present and talked with him of hi
souls salvation, of the sweet promeses {
, Jesus, as she often had done when
was rational, he died saying "All righ
all right" The st.ong heurt Of th
worldly Mr.. Wilton was well mig
crushed, how unprepared was he to cd
minester comfort at the dying bed au
yet how greatfpl he felt that Leila wa
present. rraa a. a
Months rolled by but never could Mr.
Wilton close his eyes without the imag,
Of his sons suffering before him. How
different were his feelings toward Leila
and the surgeon. Lelia's sweet patien
face WIS ever like the remembrance o
an angel. Indeed few soldiers are NOR,
patriotic, for she still contrbcs her ar
6uous labor in the hospitsl,wbile her hns
bnnd and friends ure mary miles awot.-
] trust there are many n,ble women o
THE North who, should this cruel ,belI
ion stvor every other cord of affection
Yet wilI;we in ocr weak way defend IN,
Stars and St,;pess 'ni ot3' ~'Hrf
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