Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-11-14

AZ tho mouths passed on, they grew near.
sr and dearsr u each other. until Emily
could have scarcely told which Was dsarer.
the brother far away. or the new sister sbo
bad found at home. Kste's lie had been
solitary hitherto. since her parents died.
fLs young girl filled up void In i', and
made her both better and harper.
They read the war new. together. and
traced in maps the routes oi the armies.
EMILY herself va, scarcely more excited ov-
er the news Of o battle than was her friend.
who followed with ceastles anxiety and
daily prayers tho fate OF the soldier whom
she had sen, to lbe field. For long time
he seemed fortunes soldier also. lie had
been noticed for bis valor. aud promoted
from tho ranks bot he had passed through
all pcrils unharnsd. Often M's Barclay
recalled their Grst inierview-.Aw again. As
for the fr., time, the tall. athletic figure.
tho rssolute. masterful face. the clear. hon.
est eye: perhap. she liked Emily oil the
better that those same homes, gray eyes
shone from under her thoughtful forehead.
All the time. while danger seemed not to
touch Richard Kcens. she had q PRESENT..
ment :hat his hour Of doom was coming.
She never spoke Of this 60 Eaily, and the
child. lull~i 90 n sense Of security by bis
pas, immunity from harm, vas growing TO
think II him ehceriully. lis letters came
often, written in good ,piri,s, addressed al
ways TO his sister. but never without soma
cordial. rcyerent. and alnos, tender mention
OF her who sent him firth to fsht tho grea,
fsht in her stead. Still the subtle sense
which ioretell. coming danger haunted silss
Barclay like phantom. She could no,
lull 10.
A day came a, las, when she opened tho
paper. feeling what il. eontent. were before
she saw them. She read there that Richard
Kssne was dead. The federal' had besn re-
pulled, leaving their dead. Of whom he was
one, for tho enemy to bury.
| She read the ,idings calmly. Sho knew
he had died as he would hav, wished. ior
she recalled hi' parting words. Her sokiier
was gone--her stake in tho war. lier hope
Of success. seemed to have died with hin.
She did no. feel like weeping. She scarcely
knew ,ha, she felt a, all: only the cold, dull
aeho that made her clasp her hand .ish. to
her hear, reminded her. She said to her.
sclf, 'till calmly:
Il mus, so to Emily, and tell her that |
sen, her brother TO hi. DEATH
She rui on her things. and wondered
vaguely ,ha, she dii no, weep as she saw
her own .,ill. composed face In the gla...
Emily came to her in the same room. the
from, pirlor a, school. where they had me,
Gr,-came in jryia! with welcome. but
started back appalled, by tho white, still
lace she met. Miss Barclay wen, up and
-aii dr.arily-
Emily, am all you have now. lie is
gone =
The girl to whom the III news came with
such fell sudiennr.' burst into . passion OF
griei and then. trying TO comfort her, her
friend wep, also. and tho tears wsrsa strange
,olacc. Sho took Emily homo with her
t her sister from henceforth. She might 90
back TO school another year. perhaps-at
pre-eu, they bad need OF each other.
/ How dreary the months were which fol.
lowed Emily was the fret 10 learn resis.
nation Tor tho los, Of her dead, VINO died 80
cloriou.ly. Kate Was haunted forever. As
che feared .hs would be. by the idea tha,
.hs had sent him 30 hi. death and not ev.
en- the memory OF his own assurances. those
generous las, words OF his, could give her
comfort.
The summer came--,he summer OF 'Gs-
bringing bird. song and blossom. The love.
I iy salt scented sea brecr, rippled the waves.
and shook the pine tree. into melody. From
afar Miss Barclay sremed to catch scent and
sound. IL rou.ei her TO wish TO tread the
seaside rocks. anj press her careless foot.
step. in the white sands Of the beach. They
went to n pleasant. quiet nook, which. as
yet. not people euoush had ioand to spoil.
And there the roses began TO come slowly
back to Miss Barclays cheek. and the light
to her eyes. She might grow cheerful asain
in time. she thought, II only her fancy
would cease TO picture one awiu! scene-a
battle field, where the setting sun searched
with red beams for the slain. and found one
face, q lace she knew. with clear. homes,
eyes, and mouth that would never smilc
more. Did they wound him-mu'ila'e him
after he va. dead! She had heard such
things--.hc wished sho could fore. them.
Walking alone one day. she heard. on the
path behind her. yoiee.-Emi'y's and an.
other. She turned suddenly. Were her
senses darslei3 Dad shs dream? Do tho
dead waliy She saw o lace over which
Southern tori mus, have grown long ago.
unburied. on tho sbas,ly battle field. Sigh,
and sense failed For the 6rst time In her
life, she tainted. The child spoke eagerly
81. wa. my brother. alive him'-li. lle
vas no, WOUNDED. hot dead. They took
hlm prisoner. and last week no was eI-
changed. When 10 came TO New York 10
found We were hero. and followed u.s."
She had poured tho words irto Ksiss
car with Nigh. and main. bent on making
her understand the truth. least che might
faint sgaian. Bot such swoons do not hap
pen twice in one day. Misc Barclay CON.
,,.l.,d.J ali co~ and Was berselt again