Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-09

ROMANTIC INCIDENT OF THE WAR.-A fcw
mornings ago Gov. Curtin, of PENNSYLVANIA.
was called upon at the Continental Hotel in
Philadelphia by young lady. When she
was introduced into his parlor she expressed
great JOY at seeing the Governor, at the same
time imprinting kiss upon his forehead
" Madam - said he, " to what am indebted
for tins unexpected salutationl''
Sir, do you not know me2''
- Take a chair said the Governor, at the
same time extending one of the handsomest in
the parlor.
" Shortly after the battle Of Antietam YOU were
upon that bloody field said she to the Governor.
- was, replied the Governor
Sc You administered to the wants of the wound
Ell and the dying.
- II was my duty, as a feeling man.
You did your duty well Heaven alone will
reward you, sir; for in this life there no reward
adequately expressive Of the merit due you. You
SIR, you impaired consolation and revived the
hopes Of dying soldier Of the 18th Ohio. He
was badly wounded in the arm; you lifted him
into an ambulance, and, the blood dripping from
him, stained you hands and your clothing That
soldier was as dear TO me as life itself
a husband - said the Governor
90 Ne, SIR
a brother, perhaps ,''
90 No. sir
"a tithere'
" No. sir
"A son.
-- No. sir
"A lover"
q. No, sir"
'' II not a husband, father, brother, son or
lover, who, then, could it be?' said the Govern
or al length, breaking the silence; this is an
enigma 10 me. Please explain more about the
gallant soldier Of Ohio
" Well, sir, that soldier gave you a ring:
&. z. D. were the letters engraved on the interi-
or. That is the ring now upon your little finger.
He told You 10 wear IL, and carefully have you
done So. The Governor pulled the ring off.
and sure enough, the letters were there. :. The
finger that used o. wear that ring will never
wear % any more. The hand is dead, but the
soldier still lives"
The Governor was now more interested than
ever Well madam said he, "tell me all
about II. Is TIM ring your, Was it given to
you hy a soldier whom you loved,
'' Lowell him as | loved my life: but he never
returned that love. He had more love for his
country than for me; honor him for it. That
soldier who placed that little ring upon your
finger stands before you. 50 saving, the
strange Lady arose from her chair and stood be-
fore the Governor.
The scene that now ensuel we leave to the i'm
a-iuntion Of the reaier \ happy hour passed
The girl who had thus introduced herself was
tatharine +. Davidson, Of Sheffield, Ohio. She
WIS engaged TO be married, but her future hus-
hlni responded TO the call Of the President, and
she ioll0wei him by joining another regiment
He was killed in the same battle where she fell
wounded. She Is alone in the word-her father
and mother having departed this life years ago.
S. @ N.. 10. o. al
placed the ring upon the finger Of Governor
Curtin. for the Kind attention given her upon
the 0looly field OF Autetam.
The right arm had been amputatei about half
way between the elbow and the shoulder The
interview finally ended; and having at last seen
hgr bcueactor, she haie him and his friends
aiicu. taking with her an order. bearing the
bold isnature Of A. G Curtin, f5r an artificial
arm.