The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-07-09

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"But how eloquent rejoined weak
minded one.
"And you really think your Govern
ment the noblest ever framed 20 said q
third.
Uunquestionably"
"And that We are all mistaken ?-all
upon the wrong track 2"
GAS far as regards your present views,
at least" returned Ike with twinkle of
the eye.
"Deluded man But you viii learn
better in time. How long have you been
here" put in the strong minded lady
again.
"Some two or three weeks. I was
taken after the battle of Fair Oaks
with bilious lever, he might have added
but he prudently forbore.
81 hope they have treated you WELL"
replied the plump little Miss, simper-
ing.
ga true soldier never complains" said
Ike with a look suggestive of secret mar
'tyldom.
l thought l should have exploded, I
was forced to dive under the quilts, to
recover myself. When [ came to the
surface again, the conversation was In
cheerful progress. One of the girls had
secured the blue and gold volume, and
was examining the fly leaf. On it was
written in Ikes characteristic hand, "St.
George Algernon Fairfield, Sumter, North
Carolina" The rascal had prepared the
ruse most carefully.
What a distinguished name" whis-
pered one. 81 wonder if it is his own?"
as this your book, sir 2" said another,
looking over her shoulder
Ike bowed with the grace of ''chiyalry"
and sighed profoundly.
''I suppose it recalls your name, Mr..
Fairfield" said the plump little Miss,
mpathetically "and your Southern
friends, and all their swee: recoliections
of by-sone days. All. what terrible
thing is civil war;
"My home-my friends" -murmured
Ike brokenly, and making much Of his
handkerchief ''Do not mention them 1t
is more than [ can bear. This weakness
may seem unmanly, but the Fairfelds are
"a sensitive race, aud-and-" he buried
his face III his hands, and added in a
stage whisper, "my home-alas! it is
mine-no longer ~
Which was fact for he had been sold
out by the sheriff just before he joined the
army.
''Why don't you take the oath Of ale
glance y said the strong minded girl
rather irrelevantly.
Ike drew himself up to his full height
Give feet eleven in his stocking soles) and
regarded her with intense scorn.
.'Such suggestions are unnecessary,
Miss .' he returned, folding his arms with
dignity "and from any but lady, would
be insultipg!"
"Fie, Lilly !" replied the plump little
Miss, who was evidently smitten "you
should not be SO blunt: Consider his
unpleasant circumstances. | have no
doubt, now," she added, in tone intend
ed for the pseudo rebel, "you find your
present society very uncongenial."
"Mudsills v' cried Ike forcibly; "greasY
me mechanics shoemakers and carriers
Shall il be said that the scion Of the ST.
Georges, the Algernons, and the Fair
fields stopped to such associates :? Ney-
er! spit upon them; | despise them;
thine is up" said the Surgeon ap.
preaching with glitter in his grave eye
"My friend, you are exciting yoursel If toe
much. Ladies, l regret to disturb you. .
And the girls made their adieu, leaving
behind them most pleasant momentoes, III
| the shape of fruits and delicacies.
"lkc u cried |, choking with laughter
| .'get your discharge, and 90 upon the
| stage You'd make fortune"
"Softly, my boy, softly" replied thai
incorrigible. 1.-THE comedy is not ovel
yet"
And neither it was. For a whole week
he was beseiged by visitors, principally
ladies; and he played his role to perfee
ton LuxUries of all kinds poured il
upon him, and were distributed among
the boys with a liberal hand-for Ike wai
no gutton. Photographs and letter.
directed to ''St. George Algernon Fair
field" became such drug on the Ward
masters hands, that worthy began to yot,
| it a bore. If Ike had advertised fol
a wife, l think it could scarely have beer
worse.
But one day shell exploded in th,
magazine. Some enemy Of Ike's mad
himself busy. A report was circulated
and the Provost Marshall came down upol
Isaac Russell, Esq, like wolf on fold
There was a laugh at first, Git vas all s
ridiculous) but the official "couldn't Sc
! it." The circumstantial evidence wa
! strong against poor Ike, AID after tn