Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-06-18

revolutionary troubles that bid fair to wreck
and ruin the entire country below Mason &
Dixons line. Not long after her arrival in the
Northern metropolis, she experienced an ad-
venture that she glowingly described in two
and half pages of her journal. 1t was the
little episode I have related and thus it was
that Bagley found his own name mentioned
in this volume that had so oddly fallen under
his eyesl In word the writer of the diary
was none other than the unknown lady to
whom he had extended his protection that
evening in front Of the theatre.
am ashamed to say that my hero read
this portion with an absorbing interest, al
though he must have known that there was
nothing whatever that could throw any light
upon the reasonable prOclivities Of Mr.. Shell
by.
Perhaps he blushed-and perhaps MOTTO
find himself spoken of as splendid fellow, p"
handsome" chivalrous," and entertain
ing" Perhaps he was pleased to learn that
his inconnue had been ridiculously anxious
for him to call" and "quite desesperee" that
he did not; how she had felt 3 thrill of de-
light" when she met him in Broadway, and
how she exclaimed, mentally, with ShalIs-
peare:
would that Heaven had sent me such mani "
BY JoTe, you shall have just such man,
my dear grill" involuntarily exclaimed Bag
ley, somewhat excited by the visinos that
arose before him.
L" Mr.. Shelby has visitor to-day, sir" said
one of the secret agents, who soon after en-
tered; "a young lady, sir-very pretty.
Came down in the eleven o'clock train to-day.
"Baggage7'
Only a guitar-case and a little dog, sir"
Bagley was prompt in having the diary re-
turned to the trunk whence it had been taken
-an easy proceeding enough, as the railroad
baggage-master was one of his secret corps.
It was done just in time, too; for Shelby
came to the depot for the trunks that same
afternoon.
With him came Bagley's friend, the writer
of the diary. Of fcourse, Robert was on the
spot, and a happy recognation took place. In
shaking hands, the young lady-who seemed
a little trepidated, and blushed prettily-drop-
ped her handkerchief Bagley hastened to
pick it up, and saw, in one corner, the initials,
C. S. A" ," neatly embroidered.
The truth flashed upon him. He had sus-
pected, before that these letters might repre-
sent a personal cognomen, as well as REBEL
ious government; and now, he was sure of it.
They briefly related the fact of her having
given him blank card, and begged her for
her name.
"Come here, Uncle GrantI' she cried; and
Mr. Shelby, who had been busying himself
with the baggage, approached.
"This is my uncle, Mr.. Shelby, Mr. Bagley, 4"
she said, 1" who I am now visiting"
The gentlemen expressed themselves proud
Of each others acquaintanceship.
"Now, uncle, introduce me to Mr.. Bagley,"
laughed the niece. ave are excellent friends,
but he does not know my nameT'
MI Sheloy looked puzzled.
"Your neice tells the simple truth, sir" !"
said Bagley. The mystery can be easily
explained. however
"Then, Mr. Bagley, I am happy to present
to you my niece, Miss Arrowsmith," replied
Shelby. "And now, Caroline, what does all
this mean?"
'Carolne? Is your first name Caroline !?
Pardon me, but have an object in knowing
your entire name"
"Caroline Shelby ArrOwsmith, at your ser
vice"
&C. A"
"Those are my initials, Mr.. Bagley."
"Har'
"Mr Bagley was observed to be very
thoughtful for some moments.
Now, know very well that the present
habit of frOrnance-writers is, to finish up their
works as if the world were about coming to
an end. Tie readers for all know. demand
that every character in the story shall be sat
isfeetorily accounted for and settled so that
no ear.hly interest can adhere to her or him
thereafter. Marriage and death are the means
employed to destroy the vitality of our heroes
and heroiues, and to keep the reader from eY-
er inquiring further into their fortunes.
1 do not see why this custom should have
become so universal with gentlemen of my
oi0tl,. Ioc IL o1,, e.
ern novel is hardly more than catalogue of
quietuses.
mean to rebel against the fashion (as reb-
ellion is just now the order of the day, and
my family name warrants me in such acourse),
and to refuse my readers any knowledge of
the termination of the labors of Mr. Bagley
I am not wantOnIy cruel, so will not with
hold from you the fact that he married Miss
ArrOwsmith; but positively decline to in
form you whether Mr. Shelby was proven to
be good and patriotic citizen of the Union,
or dangerous and reasonable enemy, now
confined within the gloomy casemated walls
Of Fort Lafayette.
And the best reason I have for not telling
you Of his fate is, that l know nothing about
it myself
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