The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-20

uululng NI Castles OF thcNT tuturc humcs
in Ohio. Many dream was tipped with
rose. colored fon,ics, and many expecta.
tons looked forward to that were never
to he realized.
blanche" said Fred, "l lately receiv-
ed letter from home requesting my i'm
mediate presence ne my mother has been
attacked by a sudden illness from which
It is feared she will never recover. All
my Efforts to &c, furlough have proved
unavailiug. Even the thought that she
may die and ! not be permitted to see her
nearly makes me frantic. Is it not too
bad that even under such circumstances
cannot 20 homew
at is shame, Fred. l. there no pos.
siblc way Cannot Bcrd and assist youl
Could you not go il you had citizens
drcssv
ayes, | suppose could, but would It
be right, aud how could |, being Il soldier
procure citizens drcss"
"Richt, to be sure it would" exclaimed
both girls in voice.
"Oh, I've a capital plan," said Bcrd,
"rll dispatch Il letter by the next pos, to
brother Linden. He Il send a suit by cx-
press, it they don't lit exactly you won't
care, it by that means you can 60 and see
your mother"
Bcrd's plan proved n good ono, and in
less time than Fred Martin could have
expected, he was on his way to Ohio
lie found his mother better. The doc
tor told him that with good care she
might be spared for years, but that she
would always be an invalid Fred spent
his time very pleasantly with his sisters,
visiting his old schoolmatcs and friends
then hastcncd to bid farewell to those
pleasant homc-sccnts, and return again
to his duties in the hospital.
In DR.. Wood, Fred found true friend
who was ever ready and willing to assist
him in his studies. Fred had tome lea
sure time which he determined to put td
good use, aud see il he could net u,tair
to some degree of cmincnce us Sur.
gcon before his friends at home wer,
Acquainted with his designs-thus Civ,
them II surprise
\ Blanche and Fred met oIcn-,hci
letters became longcr, more frequent an,
more interesting thus the golden car,
OF love bound their young hearts NOR,
closely together, tightening and strength,
,ning grtil every high aud holy purpose
Of their natures seemed to b. for each
other. All ! when will mankind learn
that to worship " The true and living
God, md him only shalt thou save"
would save the heart many pang that
well nigh crushes out all human hope.
A terrible battle had been fought
there lay the dcod-dying and wounded.
Fred Morton, with others equally us
brave and kind, labured necessarily day
and night for weeks, amputating limbs
and caring for the suffering all this
proved too much for Fred, exhausted aud
with n camp-ievcr his trail constitution
was fast giving away to disease. DR..
Wood wrote tor Mr.. Morton to come uf-
ter Frcd-also, to Blanche of FIR DIS ILL
ness; she came on the next train, with
many little comforts for the siek. She
had Fred removed to u private house
where she watched by him with irtense
anxieiy--she kept up good spirits and
still had hope, for she thought it could
not b. that Que SO well qualified for Il
life OF usefulness, 30 young, aud so noble
could die I; but the dealings OF Providence
are too varied aud unfathomable for our
weak minds to comprehend, For some
wise purpose, Fred's spirit waited its
way to its long home. lie died still
claspng the hand of Blanche, and muir
muring his d,votcdness to her--also,
kind wishes for the loved at home.
DR.. Woods letter had been received
at River Hill by Mr.. Morton but few
hours, when telegruphic dispatch
brought the news of Fred's ueath-and
that the surgeon would accompany the
remains home. Even under the clrcum.
stances Of Fred's excellent care by
the devotedness of Dr.. Wood,
and the satisfaction Ofgazing on the last
remains Of him they loved, yet death
proved an unwelcome visitor. To Mrs.
Morton, with feeble health, the shock
was so severe us to give cause for fears
,f insanity.
Blanche De Lour, with 80 wild aud
passionate nature, felt this cruel blow
as only such sensitive and devoted hearts
can feel. She returned home where
Dismal Castle has ceased to echo her
gay happy voice. Frank Colburn was
'ent home as recruiting officer, and Of
course, visited Berd St. Clair, who en-
isted in his affections as recruit for
ife. The happy pair went to some part
'f Ohio where Clara is to spend the win
er and Frank returns again to his regi-
nent.
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