The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-05-27

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and when she brought in bouquet Of
fresh flowers he saw in her face traces Of
vexation.
"I seem to be quite What-is-it ?"
"Shame !"-and she broke off stem
and threw it out Of the window with al
together unnecessary vehemence.
"Splendid girl y thought Hugh,
where have seen her ?"
And he turned his thoughts back
through the years that are past, calling
up the old scenes the balls with their
May, passionate values and their prom
enades on the balcony in the moonlights
mild glow, when sweet lips recited choice
selections from Moore, and white hands
swayed dainty sandal wood fans with the
potency of the most despotic scepters
the sleigh rides, with their wild rollick
ing fun, keeping time to the merry mu
sic of the bells and eliminating in the in
evitable upset; the closing exercises Of
the seminary, when blooming girls, in
the full effloresence of hot house culture,
make brief but brilliant display before
retiring TO the domestic sphere-Oh,
yes
Miss Dumars, were you not at the
- Institute last pear %
Yes"
"Then you know my cousin, Jennie
Gregory
Yes, indeed-and you are her cous-
in How stupid in me not to recollect
it."
And she told him how that Jennie was
her dearest friend, and how in their inli-
macy of confid ence she had told her all
about him, and shown her his picture,
and, in short, Hugh and Annie began to
feel much better acquainted.
1t was few days after this that Hugh
sat by the open window, listening to An
ME reading from the viltuous and vera
cious Richmond Enquirer. Distressed
by what he heard, not knowing whether
it was true or not, he gged her to cease
torturing him. She laid aside the paper
with an emphatic Il don't believe it !"
that could not but attract his intention,
and he looked up in surprise.
Il must tell you, Mr.. Gregory, have
been tortured long enough by this forced
secresy-I am a rebel -
That is the name we know you by"
she replied, smiling.
But am a rebellion rebel" :" Yes, -
she added, raising, :" l de,est with all
nv heart this wicked, causeless rebellion.
detest the very names Of the leaders OF
it. And yet am compelled to go about
with lies upon my lips, and TO act lies,
till detest myself more than all else J |
have coasoled myself somewhat by ma
king flag and worshipping it in secret.
| will gel i and show it TO you"
"This," she continued, returning with
miniature specimen OF the dear old
flag, "a real flag. the emblem Of real
living nation, must be kept hidden. its
glorious lustre fading away in the dark,
while that" pointing to where the stars
and bars were futteiing in the breeze,
"lhat miserable abortion is insolently
Haunted before our eyes, nothing about
it original or suggcstive-except its sto-
len colors, reminding us of the financial
operations of Floyd! Oh, if hope could
be propheoy--il life that is an unceas-
ing prayer for the success of the Federal
arms could avail il would not be long
before this bright banner would wave in
triumph over all the land, its starry
folds cleaning with purer, more glor-
ious light than ever"
And as she stood there, with eyes up.
lifted as in mute prayer, and fervently
kissed the silken folds OF the flag, Hugh
wished that his station in life nd been
that of an American flag
Time passed on, and the prisoner was
TO be exchanged for rebel officer Of
equal rank. Captain Dumars brought
him the intelligence and was surprised at
the seeming indifference with which he
received il.
You don't seem particularly elated
by the prospect Of getting among the
Yankees again"
. | am eager 10 take my sword again !;
but my stay here has been far from un.
pleasant. You, Captain, have been
away so much that have not been able
to thank yon for making my imprison-
ment pleasant. | am at loss to know
why you have shown such favor to me
especially"
This is the cause" replied the Cap,
tain, laying his finger upon breast pm
/ that Hugh always wore upon his coat, at