Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-05
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The chaplain came ct last to cot soNe-
What bT iiself outside the wards. Here
reclining ct length, Wes yoUng nan, whose
faes bore slight traces Of suffering. lives
Ruahsd with hue like that Of health; the
oyea we're undimned, and OEly the pogition
of his hands, which were thrown over his
lad, and locked in almost spasmodie
HrhaDess, told that he was in pain. He
vas unusally noble in oountenanoe. His
brew Was bread and fair, ,and the thick locks
thas clustered back from the temples cuTled
Ike tie EiBeleis Of boy. BE knew not
why, bus tke chaplain experienced en- IN
urlal an5lgliien sympathy for this young
nEa, stuck down in bis beauty; still be
lElt here was no immediate danger In this
EMS.
gHoW is be wounded 2" be asked Of the
surgeon, Is the two sPprOsohed the bed
softly.
On the right side, below the ribs" was
tks reply.
SIs he In dangsrP
90, no, that is, not ct present. The case
nay taka q bad turn, o be gursj bat Il
looks Vsfg iNsn nov. sChsFleS, he added,
addressing the sick man fsmiisrly, "the
chaplain Is going the rounds would you
Ike 70 see klm H5TE sFEEIHssH
40, esrtainlyl' exclaimed the young man
smiling. 81 an very glad to see hirnii"
and be held ont his hand. Bis voice was
strong aud ringing, IS with the highest
health; his clasp vas vigorous. f
al an sorry to and yCu wounded, my
friend said the ohaplain.
aOh, only the casualty Of wari We must
some Of Us expect il, you know"
HDo you suffer much 2"
SAT times, sir, very severely; feel %
VSl, oRlY the distress here" and he pressed
kis hand 70 bis side.
"YOU viii be up soon, hops.p
trust so sir; the doctors say IL is .
bad wound, bat viii yield With care.
only wish had my mother here. She has
hard Of Il and doubtless, started before
this. Il VIII seem 50 comfortable to see her;
yoa don't know how long flE her"
Ali mothers, you are inst thought Of
When the hardy soldier feels the pang Of
pain. lis your name be calls, your form
hs ssst throaeh Che nii5ts Of delirium, your
Voies he hears In every gentle word that is
spoken. he knows Whoss touoh VIII Be
ssnderest throuEh the sympathy Of suffer-
ing, he knows Who has borne the most for
him; and bn the1 tented Geld, the holy
name Of mother receives q fresh baptism
e love ard beauty.
81 oah imagine how you feel, " said the
ohaplEin, "and have no doubt you Val
aes her soon. Meanwhile, ycu know there
IS 3 Friend Who wiz be to you more than
mother or father, sister or brother"
H realize that sir" said the young
nan; 81 an 6 professor Of religion, and
have been for years. When I was shot,
AZ, and before, I commended my soul to
Him for life OF death, but confess have
1ueh q live for. an not brought yet
Ehsrs an perfectly willing 10 die"
at may be FOR the reason that you are
not Jet called to die, replied the chaplain,
but in life, you know, It Is the one i'm
Poriant thing to be prepared for death"
Aftsr sk0rt prayer, the minister and
TIE sick man parted.
BE sssms very strong and sanguine, "
he said, IS he met the surgeon again, "snd
hksly 70 recover"
mo doubt Of Il, SIR, no doubt, was the
hagty reply Of the surgeon, as he passed
On hlg way.
Ihs hour Of midnight hsd struck from
fho great hall Slowly and solemnly It
Enalled the departing moments, and its
eoho rolled through the halls, vibrating on
many an ear that would never hear the
sound Of the striking hoErS again. The
ohaplain bilIl sat up IN ais own room
writing letters FOR three or four Of The
wounded soldiers, and 9 strange stiffness
fan around him, as be closed the last sheet
and Sot back with folded hands to think.
BE could not tell Why, but do what and
% where lie would, the fsesT Of the you9g
TslEntseF, with whom he had spoken last,
haunted hin. He arose 10 move 10 the
W4R3oW where the breeze Ws6 cooler, when
. knock was heard 81 the door, and rapid
voice called g Cbaplsin2'3 He hurried to
Hft ths htoh. fhs surgeon stood there,
locking Ike q ashsdoW IN tbs dim moon
Hight thst erept into tho PASSAGE bsr sl-.a
"Ohapisin, sorry 70 disturb you, and
7.'. 2oEo sorry sti4 e givsyOq An unpleasant
RWhy, what Is iti9 wss the quick re.
joindsr. a- 4
HThe fns yOung fellow whom you talked
with Is going.
GWhst Iou do not msanP- y Go
H-Won't live an hour or two ct the most
I sEied % toll him, but Isouldnt and An
ally I lbo9ght o. you. You can ease il
4 great shadow fell on the chaplain; for
q moment he vas stunned and ehoked, and
his voice grew husky as be made reply. n
gIttHs esd effand, but none the less my
duty. Poor fslloWl I canitFosliEe i, indeed
I osnnot.. His voice was 90 strong; his
mhDngsB5 szturalt i be there PRESENTLY y
And left sione, he threw himself upon his
knees e EEe1ils Tor strength In prayer. 5a
The atmGsphsre Ras filed with low Bighs
from the strugglers with pain and disease.
Going eoltly up 10 Tie couch ct which he
had Gtooe-o4idit, iit ohGElsln. EsEsdl mon
TIE face before TN. Il hooked AZ calm as
thst Of sleeping ihisnt, but & did not
slssp. HesriRg 3 eight noise, his-eves
AeW opsn, and rested in sone surprise uDcn
The chaplain. = 1
aI Issltas hImust see you again befope
I Irstirsd," ," said the latter, striving % STEADY
sHoWde Jon feel hoBi o
'oh, better, I thank you; in fart almost
vel Tie pain is gone, and feel quite
1oPelaL father think TIC surgeon does
though he says nothink
Again thai fssrfhl failing IN the chap
lain'1 throat HoW should he tell him Of
hia dangsf-hoW % prepare the mind so
calmly resting On almost eeriainty-the
poor hopeful sOnl that would never look
Wifh saftly eyes On tAo mother he % long.
81 fort Another moment and he young