The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-07-02
KENOsHA WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, JULY2 1863

earthly effort; for his breath stopped with il
land he was with the brave who sink to rest
John put the watch in his pocket, and tn
J ORDER which he found crumpled in the Major
belt, and which had been the means Of hi
death
Il suppose l had ought to take lock of
his hair, said john taking out his jack-knife
But he did not getlone for a ball struck him OIL
the elbow, which sent the knife spinning ant
shattered his arm to pieces.
by George!" he shouted, 81 never though
of being shot!' .....
He tainted presently, and dropped beside
the Major, where he was found, picked up
an taken away.
The body of the Major was carried home
and Mrs. Snow had the qualification of riding
iii carriage as one of the chief mourner8 in
the largest funearl procession that had evel
been seen in the county. Her qualification
was aIoyed however, by the manner of the
Brewer family. They signiied that, as the
Major was dead, all connection between hel
and his family were at an end. The bitterest
tears Msr. Snow did not shed at the funeral, but
afterwards when she revolved In her mind
the failure of her plans. Sally made no pre-
tense of grief, but she was sobered by the
event She looked down the road often, but
no one could tell what her thoughts were.
Nothing. meantime, had been heard of John
Cutter. The hand which should have guided
the pen was no more in his possession; his
arm had been amputated above his elbow,
fever set in, and he lay in the hospital a month.
The watch and the order he gave to the sur
geon to keep till he got WE'LL but said nothing
of the owner. Ifhe died, Sally would never
get them, for the Major could not expect him
to deliver them under such circumstances.
But John got well-that is, well enough to
be discharged he started for Bingham,
with the watch, and the arrears of his pay
(Which amounted to forty dollars) by the
roundabout way of a transport.
In three weeks he reached home, gaunt,
dirty, ragged and feeble. The very hour al
most that he arrived, he dragged himself up
to Mr.. Shows.
Mrs Snow saw him as he unattached the gate.
She gave a suppressed 'Lord a. mercy" and
stood paralyzed, but waiting for coming
events. Mr.. Snow saw John from the barn.
and hurried to meet him. Selling Johns
sleeve, he shook it so violently, that John vi
brated all over.
''Taint you =" said Mr. Snow elbow are ye?
What's been to pay with ye? The Lord has
preserved We. Come in and stay week. I'll
kill We with good vittles.
Here Sally came flying out from the door
John involuntarily clenched his teeth, and
braced himself for the encounter; but she
stopped suddenly before she reached him, and
turned so pale that her father cried out
3 ''She's going into fits at sight ofye!"
But she recovered by blushing painfully
and then she begged John, in lowSoice, to
walk in.
''She's astdoe, thought John, following
her.
Mrs. Snow, still at the window, turned and
gave not ungracious welcome to him. He
ost no time III producing the watch and rela-
ing the story he came to tell. AS he handed
The watch to Sally,and told her that the Major
lad kissed it for her, his eyes filled with tears
as muoss from self-pity perhaps, as from a
-emonltrance of the sad scene
Sally took it and laid it on the table, and
looked at him to 90 on with his story, as if it
was time he should come to himself
Mrs. Snow made her own comments on
Sally's behavior, and so did John, with a great
Jump at his heart When the narrative was
ended, Mrs. Snow said
bO you dlC OlSClIttI ecu
Il am good for nothing, 'he answered.
Sally laid her hand on his empty sleeve. !
John took, it gently in his, and their eyes met,
forgetting every thing but each other he
whispered.
Chow could you? ~
q never will again"
Because | wasn't here, and you were too
weak to stand alone?'
eyes, that was the reason; but why didn't
,ou writer
81 did"
Il never got a word from you"
$ You'll get a pension? Mr.. Snow remark
d obviously.
81 suppose So answered John, starting up.
i must go now; for | have not seen my
olks yet"
With sudden ''good-day!" he was gone.
81 WONDER" said Mrs Snow, eff all the ar
ny are as dirty as he is? p
'1Never mind, never mind mother" answer
d Mr.. Snow; lit is our only chance to see
Rebel soil"
SMOTHER" said Sally, after some days had
'assed over without any sign from John
utter, 'have you been any happier for my
''No," her mother answered, shortly
''Nor l."
''You might have been"
''Never mother. Do you think that have
ny right to my way now?"
Il suppose you will take it,
q shall !" said Sally, firmly.
GLOW folks will talk" said Mrs. Snow an
,rily.
''About what?"
ooh, you know that / am not to be cheated
is all about John Cutter. Have him here
you choose; but hope he will wash him
elf before he comes'
Sally remained silent.
81 never could do any thing with you"
''But God has done something. mother"
1t was Mrs. Shows turn to be silent.
Sally shook hands with John, as they were
oming out of church the next Sunday, and
IL Bingham saw the performance. In the
curse of time, John walked home with her
'om the church; then he made call every
unday evening, then he gradually fell into
he habit Of dropping in on weekdays; and
nally he married her.
Sally avowed her intention of going out
ress- making, to make up for the loss of
ohn's arm but neither Mr.. nor Mrs. Snow
-ould consent to that-and so they urged
ohm to live with them and turn farmer.
Although the war is not over Johns troub-
IS are and at present he is busiIy engaged
] blowing. He drives the oxen with his re-
laining hand, and Mr.. Snow guides the !
low
True loyalty is not discouraged by de- I
at, Il
When is lover like tailor? When he {
resses his suit. 1
'We've only met to divide" as the gull
time said to the criminal.
Why is dandy like venison stake? Be- !
ause he is a bit of buck I