The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-12-25

lclosing wNids of Willie's last letter For Coz
land my COUNTRY first; and next for you, ml
darling m,ther = And the words thrill me owe
and over again, rs think of them, with a new
and deep emotion 30 viz Sc raY aa..'.rg .
Katie turned her face g little farther away
from her mother. and bent a little lower ovel
her Knitting. Often had the contrast between
the spiritot her brothers-boys stiIl-and thai
lot George Mason presented itself; now it stool
ouiS before her in sharp relief AS she sat
working in silence-tor she did not respoaC
to her fndher's last remark her thought wen
tbsck IN rivie&. She coulrted over well remerYl
bered sentiments which Mason had uttered il
| her presence. and saw in them luke warm,
ness it'nt downright indifference TO the great
issues atsrake, felt hefore--now perceived dis.
tinctlyo Her fat her talked OF scarcely Dany-
thing bH.the distracted STATE OF the country
George f(uDd many themes OF interest outside
OF this absorbing question, and when he did
| CONVERSION matters of public concern it was
with so little of earnestness and comprehensive
intelligence that she always experienced fee'-
| ing of dissatisfaction. ---asr --.s-- Is. .
The light tone of rIdicue with which he had
treated Iatie's declaration that she was going
TO knit Stockings for the soldiers, hurt her al
the time, for her mind was in glow of earnest
enthusiasm, anu the pain that followed quick
ened all her perceptions. The incident push
ed youns Mason back from the very near po>
siton in which he had for some time stood
and gave Katie an opportunity to look at him
with les, embarrassment and more discrimina-
ting INSPECTION, Before, there had been strong
sphere Of attraction when she thought of him
now she was sensible OF counteractng re,
pulsion. Language that seems to mean little
when spoke, remembered now, had marked
Significance.
It was observed by both Mr.. and Mrs. Max
well that Katie was unusually absent minded
at tea-tme. Mr. Maxwell talked about natl on
al affairs, as was his custom, and Katie listen>
ed attentiyely, as was her wont. Among 9th
er things he said s
In love of country which involves an unset.
fish regard for the good of al! in the country
every virtue is included. The man who is moi
astrue patriot cannot be good citizen nor
true Christian; for love of country is that YES
sci in the natural mind down into which flows
love of God S kingdom and he who loves and
seeks to establish that which is the highest as
Gods universal kiogdom in the earth, helps 10
establish all that Is lowest. In times like these
when our national existence is threatened by
force of giant magnitude and intense pur-
pose-when all that we hold dear, as a people
is threatened with destructiom-the must be
in any man whl can look on quietly and take
his ease, who can be lukewsrm, OF put even
straws as hinderances in the way Of any pat
riotic end, however humbly exhibited, a leav-
en- of selfishness so vital with Its own mean life
that it will pervade the whole character, aud
give It's quality TO every section. | hold such
men-and they are all around us-at dis
lance. | mark them as born Of base elements
do moi mean 10 trust them in The future -
III were maiden, aud had a lover, and that
lover was not for his country--outspoksu and
an 49, 4 j ~ r.
spring to her defense-I would turn from him.
The man who is true to his country and the
indifferent not true, will be false 20 all 9th
er oblga lions in the hour of trial. Trust no
man who is not ready, in this hour, to do his
utmost"
Kate listened, and her soul was fred She
drank in fully of her father spirit. That even
ing, she was knitting alone in the parlor she
heard the hell ring, and knew by the sound
whose hand had pulled the wire. Her fingers
greS. unsteady. and she began TO drop stitches
SO she let the stocking upon which she was a.
work, fall in her lap. She sat very still now,
her heart beating strongly. The heavy tread OF
George Mason was in the ball. Then the door
opened and the young man entered. She did
not rise. In fact SO strong was her inward
disturbance that she felt the necessity tor re-
maining as externally quiet as possible in order
to keep from betraYing her actual state of mind.
Good evening" said Mason, almost eayly, as
he stepped into che room Then pauaing sudden
IL, and lifting both hands in mock surprise, be
exclaimed
Blue yarn and sold ets' stockings : Oh Katie
Maxwel =
Katie dl0 not move nor reply. Her heart
was futierirg when he came in, but in All in
stans it reeaned an even beat There was
more III his tones even than in his words. The
clear, strong eyes were on MS face
'Ha ha !! he laughed, gayly, now advancing
until he had come within few feet OF the maid
ell. Then she rose and moved back pace or
two, with strange, cold dignity of manner that
surprised her visitor.
What good actress you would make' be
said, still speaking lightly, for he did not think
her in earnest "A Goodness of Liberty Here
is my cane raise your stocking. and the Iep.
resentation will be perfect.
Il am not acting George
She spoke with an air of severity that sobered
him
You are not y
NO Il cautioned YOU this morning about
triaing with things which should be held out OF
the region Of trfliig, she answered steadily
: II you are not sufficiently inspired with a
love Of country TO lift an arm in her defense, 1
pray you VIII no hinder, with light words, even
the feeble service that a weak wcman's hands
may render. am not man, and can not,
therefore, fight for liberty and good govern
ment; but what am able to do / am doing
from state of mind that is hurt by evity. |
am in earnest; if you are not, it is time that
you looked down into your heart ard made an
effort to understand its springs of action. You
are of a mans estate, you are in good health
you are not trammeled by an legal or social
hindrauces. Why, then, are you not in the
field, George Mason? have asked myself Il
hundred times since this morning this question
and can reach no satisfactory answer
Katie Maxwell stood before the young man
like one inspir ed, her face in glow, her lips
firmly set but arched, her eyes flashing, her
slender form drawn up to its full highth almost
imperiousy.
In the field y be said, in astonishment and
not without confuson of manner
yes in the field In arms for your coun-
try!'
He shrugged his shoulders with an affected
indifference that was mingled with something
OF contempt, saying blindiy-for he did not give
himself space to reflect.
I've no particular fancy for salt pork, hare
tack and minnie bullets t... ..l9
Non | for cowards exclaimed Katie, borne
away by her feelings; aud she pointed sternlS
10 the door.
The young man went out As he shut iht
door she sunk into the chair from which shf
had arisen. weak and quivering The blue
yarn stocking did not grow under her hand tha
night; bnt her fingers moved with nuw carried
diligence through ell the next day, aud sol.
dier's sock. thick and soft and warm, was lait
beside her fathers place when he came home t.
the evening meal. Very sweet 70 her were tht
approving sentences that fell from his lips. ant
they had balm in them for the pain which haC
wrought at her heart.for many hours
Only day or two the pain lasted. Then i
died ont; and even as it died there were whis
Pers on the air touching George Mason that, a.
they came to her ears, imp-lled her to say
Thank God that he is nothing to met
HEAD>CHEEsE.-SpIit hogs or pigs hea,
| ~ two, and remove the eyes and brains. Gu
] off the ears, scald them and the head aud scrap
fclean, removing the diseolored pats. Ahe
washing well with cold water, pu: into cover
ed Kettle with nearly boiling water enough Il
cover it Boil gently, reEoving the scam from
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