Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-06-29
Mary Dixon's Solilloquy.

There, I've. finished my dress at last
the first homespun dress I everhad. Won
der if [ will look we'll in it I think so. The
colors are becoming to my complexion. | was
careful in selecting them. H.Charlie could
see me now, [ wonder if he would admire
and love me in a homespun dress. | believe,
I l know he would he always said I looked
we'll in anything; and was it fattery !? he low
ed me too we'll to fatter and oh praise is
SO sweet from his lips. Poor, dear Charlie
Oh! if he should never come back to me; if
he should die or be killed, I must die too;
the world would be soydark to me! But
would not call him from his duty; [ had
rather die for, or with him, 9than have him
stand back in this hour of our country's need.
Charlie is humble and poor, his noble heart
is so honest and true! He never sWears.
drinks, nor plays, if he IS. a soldier | had
rather be his wife than sit throne-
10 not care for sat;ns ve'va jewels:
my sweetheart's arm around lg neck
Is better than all your lace"
p I hear people talk so much. Of wealth and
| aristocratic position but Z never knew them
alone to make any one happy. Isometimes
go to parties and other ,~placessof amusement,
, and am courted and fattered, but it gives me
| so much more pleasure to sit here and look
upon this little picture Of Charlie, dear Char
lie, far away upon the banks al the Kappa
hammock. 1t comforts me so much to press
it to my lips, and pray God to guide and
keep him, and bring him back safe ana vel,
and good and pure and noble IS when he lett
me. See the broad, open brow, the clear,
frank eyes, and the firm, proud mouth. His
face would be his passport anywhere. ANY
one might tell that thepossesor of such a face
could never be untruthful, base or dishonor-
able !; and he loved me SO mlsh he calls me
his J." rose of rose" the hope Of his life, and
says too, | am his good angel-always Incl
ting him to good and noble deeds. All! how
happy that makes me! had rather assist
one noble spirit in its high and worthy aspi-
ration, than be the worshipped but heartless
queen of the most 'aristocratic court Of fash
ion. .4....
Mydress fits beautifully, and I do look well
in it. | have wanted to wear h6mespun just
to be independent of the dirty Yankee block
ade but have been particularly anxious
about it ever Size | read that our President
said he always telt like taking off his hat tt
a woman IN a homespun dress. Not that
care so much about his notice as President
but because | think him CHI so noble an'
grand, so pure and good! [ cannot he'll
HOH 1oEhlS dHO IoVeffnS lis very name, dl'
| have never heard of OF read a word he ha
spoken or written, but | thought it perfec
ton itself. Charlie sometimes laughingl
tells me he is jealous Of Uncle Jef,' but
!, know it is all jest, and Charlie loves an
| honors him just as much as | do, and te
him when ne goes into battle, not only
fight for his country, for libelt y and me, bl
never forget to strike one blow home for OF
good and noble President
: When will this horrid war come to an enc
Oh! God, protect our armies, and have phi
1 on the Widew and orphan! | must be p;
: tient and wait, wait for the blessed time
e peace. And, Mary Dixon, you music 90 yo
: duty like a true Southern woman. VIII
d our brave men are fighting for us, we at hor
e can work for them, encourage and cheer the
tt on. To- morrow [ must go over and ass
g Charles mother in making up his smm
clothing. Poor fellow I suspect he is &
b mosti in rags; but he cannot help it, and
It does not make me love him any less. KIN
ID when my brother came nom for the e
ii time after many long month in service,
n was dusty, seiled and trayel-worn, his Fl
De unwashed, his hair "unkept'; but Oh
I'd didn't care for that. T couid'f wait fer |