Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-04
VOL XIV.

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d again, and have always wanted Jessie
g wait for him, and that is why I have sent Pa
q rick for her to-day. l want to get her hon
;, for here she will not be falling in love vii
:, those city chaps who are none of them worth
e of her"
: .Ah,'' groaned the old man, his mouth fu
/ of hot mince pie, "sbe viii never wait for hiI
. She is too fond OF the boys now to wait Fl
: one she knows nothing about. 1t is not at g
f likely that she viii wait for G man that ma
be dead, when there are so many live chaE
e flying around with shoulderstraps and bra
r buttons. Just put row OF brass button
r down a mans coat tail and Jes. will be as III
; certain as the rest of the girls
: @Wby, father said Mrs. Tawney, seriousl!
J "they don't wear their buttons on their Goa
tails, do they? 1 always thought they wor
) them down the front of the coat
: "WeIl," said the old gentleman, smiling a
} his wife's serious manner, mo matter wher
the buttons are placed, they draw the girls Al
ter them all the same"
They were here interrupted by a tremendOu
knocking at the outside door, with loud hal
loo, rs no one wild in?"
1t was Patrick O'Conner, who had just al
rived from the city with our young friends
! They we're rather late, so late that they wer
not expected until this red-iaced specimen
from the emerald Isle stood in the door rat
tling away with his tongue. which was hi
hearts delight.
Faith thin" he commenced, ''its Miss Jes
sic is out here wild a long legged gintlemar
wild shoulder sthraps and sthripes down the
houl lingth. ov his ligs is wild her. Hivens
bless Thin, but their kowld, almost intirely
| frost biz" .s
There is no telling how long he would hav,
continued in this strain had not Jessie hersel
appeared with the strange gentleman, whom
she introduced as Col. Andrew He tried tC
be composed while shaking hands with the OLD
man, but when he came up to where Mrs
Iawney stood, it was with the greatest difficult
| ty that be could restrain the tears that were
ready to roll over his cheeks He turned away
ard his eyes rested upon the boy picture; be
gave another glance and they rested upon the
| little old rocking horse; he looked around the
room made bright and cheerful with the blaz-
ing fire, and with evident discomposure his
heart was swelling with gratitude to see that
| these mementoes Of his childhood had been so
we'll preserved through his long absence.
I "Unele," said Jessie aside, Il have brought
you a nephew. Don't you like his appear
ance ?' assr.la
7fs4Iis ppeArahce z almost screamed the old
man, adjusting his spectaeles, and seeing for
the first time that heswas dressed in the hated
grey of the so-called confederate army "You
don't mean to tell me that you are going to
marry that fellow with that confounded con-
federate uniform on. If you do you will be
mistaken in your calculation. You shall nev-
er marry a man who wears it. You shall
wait for George, our boy, who would feel HIM
| self disgraeed to wear such dirty duds. Your
Aunt says he is near tonight, Jes. and you
will not have to wait much longer"
"Bat how, sir" he continued, turning fierce
1ly to the young man, show. sir, do you dare
to venture here with that uniform on your
back p
There was a slight twinkle in Jessies eye as
she looked at her cousin. Nothing could have
delighted her more than did :he old mans rage
when he discovered the rebel clothes, and now
she thought it was time to quiet him down,
and so going up to him she said,
"But Uncle, if you knew this gentlemans
history you would fall in love with him your
self Hear his story, and then let me know if
you do not love him enough to make him your
nephew" -
Mrs fawney was silent; something in the
youug mans manner attracted her; she was
thinking she at least could love him, even with
that uniform on, and she and Jessie using their
united efforts succeeded in quieting the old
man down to hear the story, after which he
was to make his decision as to whether Jessie
was to marry the stranger or not. Col. An
drew thanked the old man for the privilege
granted him, and brushing the thick brown
curls from his forehead, leaving it considerable
whittier than the rest Of his face, began:
..Sir, you do me an honor by granting me a
hearing. My story is not thrilling as you may
be led to think by this young lady's urgent re-
quest that you should hearit. but believe it
is one that will deeply interest you, neverthe-
less. Perhaps you are little irritated because
this young lady declares to you that she loves
me, or ii may be that wear a uniform which
is hateful to every true patriot. In the latter
| cannot blame you; but honoTed sir, wear it
to crafty the whim of one / very much ad-
mire, and should you consent to take me as
your nephew into your household, will change
it for one would feel honored to wear-the
true blue of our glorious Union army-but as
to whether shall claim her, we will appoint
you the arbitrator and | will proceed with my
story. / remember Of once having bright
and cheerful home, a mother, heaven bless her,
and father. My fathers family was small,
and he was amply able TO have kept me at
home and given me good education and a
| fortune, but he cast me off"
| s.Ahem, he did, interrupted the Squire, as
! he drew his chair near to the young man.
! tWhat for what was the offence 3
''Well, sir, there was no real offence, though
1 have no doubt my father thought there was.
went out from home not knowing where ]
Should fpdy shelter for thesfrst night; but after
| travelling until nearly morning, lat last came
to an old deserted house, and going in there
4 soon fell asleep, i was awakened the next
morning about nine O'Clock by loud whoop-
1 ing outside, and on looking out saw three men
| driving cattle. They said they were taking
them 10 one of The Southern States, and en-
gagged me to helprdriye them, which did viii
/ a heavy heart, .lor each s'ep,I took was leading
me from lhe hon..' was rndely banished from
Had been gully OF tie offence laid upon me
/ should have fell justly rewarded, but, sir, ii
almost broke my boyish heart to leave my
muther, for she must have felt that 1 was in
i noceuG" c
"She, why the deuce then did she not speak
up aud say 50, again interrupted The old mao
Ah sir she did well plead my cause, but al
| il, VAIN Nv father was unva veFiDcc and iru
in carrying out his frst order that l should be
an oui-casL."
Just like you, father, for all the world" ii