The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-07-22

Very pretty girls indeed were all three Of the
Miss jets. Dark Of hair, bright OF eve, and
keen Of Wit, they knew the rules Of coQuetry
from Alpha 10 Omega, better than they did their
PRAYERS, and took interest in observing their
practical effect.
The family lived JUS. inside our hnes ans .
were neurral-that l. - say, they hal Two
brothers with Ashby, and used 10 sell meals, .
etc. letc 10 Virginia generally means whisAey,l 4
70 our officers and soldiers At shout ten times
their real value, al the while wishing this " hor- \
nd war would cease"
Our Young sergeaut's natural modesty having
been overcome with great difficulty, be- speedily
became quite intimate not 70 say gallant, Win
the young lady and her sisters
Why shouldn't he, pray, tie bad not seen
white female in three months Who had hot
scowled or spat at him-6ut one, and she thre~
A brick-a sori Of thing which though amusing
al first grows tiresome by repetition, 80 that
when be met some two good looking teminiues
Who did neither. be was fascinated.
Though he took his meals az their house Cat
SD cents EACH aud made himself generally
agreeable 10 the best Of his ability, our sergeant
never forgot that he had command OF an unG-
suallv large picket, sent out purposeiy 20 give
timely warning Of an expected raid on the STA
ton. and never left the road without a force TOO
strong to be cut OFF by cavalry dash before an
alarm could De given and would not leave h's
men after duck for all the beauty in Virginia.
After declining several invitations 90 pass the
evening, few days before the time OF his rcturn,
he received most pressing invitation 20 bring
his men to partske OF dinner prepared b, the
Misses Jeffs They had behaved 80 gentle
manly, 80 unlike the usual course merceusries
that really they must accept OF our hospitality
Aud YOU will come, know 3
Who could resist such a speech, accompanied
as it was with a blush and a look which would
have brought Gen Wool himself on his marrow
bones
But can't leave the read uusuarded Mv
orders are"
"0h, never mind that. Isn't the road in sight
from hereY Whv can't YOU leave one man aud
bring the rest ups There il no danger in the
middle Of the day, 10 be so much afraid OF. The
is Northern courage, is il :" with a snuff highly
derogatorv TO the aforesaid Northern production
of course, il was the old story over Of S4mp
son and Delilah and this speech, ~ith a iiite
more wheedling, produced an acceptance of the
invitation; aud the sergeant, atter taxing short
leave of the family in general ia the parlor, and
a long and afectOnate one Of Miss jeff IN par
ticular on the stairs, effected a retreat
Flattering, isn't il. that she should take such
a great interest Ia me- he soloqaized " But
then to ask the men. am blessed II / can see
through it, anyhow" ard be tell into A brown
study, from which he vas startled by whisper
Msssa Sergeant"
The sergeant started, looked around and hal
drew his revolver, but seeing nothing but
Juvenile darkey ensconced in an single Of ths
worm fence be thrust il back again.
d" Hollo, Dick, YOU imp OF darkness he cried
recognizing one Of the house servants OF th,
Jeffs. upon whom he had bestOwed several SINAI
favOrs.
Step here, Nassa Sergeant Don't lei ID,
one see YOU, aud IN tell YOU somehn.'
A long and anxious confab ensucd, iutcfspersc,
, with considerable eursing on the psri % "a,
military gentlemen nc the end of which the ser
geaut took hi- way to camp instead Of The post
10 a study IA broNner than that from which b.
had 50 recentis emerged.
At precisely noon of the next iaT. q look int
the dining room OF the Jefis would have disclo
sed the sergeant, and with one exception. th
entire picket under his command sitting at th
table, their arms stacked in the han. making al
onset before which the dinner vanished lk
J chat before the wind
4 One hour passed.
Suddenly steps were heard on the plaza
Don't disturb yourselves, said one OF th
: young ladies, going to the window. les onl
{ some of the niggers-"
o d" I won't" replied The sergeant with a iende
glance.
The steps came on the stairs-up them ~
young ladies glanced uueasiiy around. blt o.
sergeant never stirred. There was d stir In 10
hall, followed by a sudden rush, and. twenty fiv
( Of Ashby's cavalry made their entrance, With a
i utter disresard Of the prOpriety Of lie and th
presence Of ladlc-
You may a. well give yourselves up quietly.
~. -. - eel.
and lie followers who yer consulting Bro o.
corner to which they had rcirsa ct Ny broii
, ers always treat their prisoners well. aud y
Be- have your guns We'll, d4rned it ever ss
such perfdy." cried the sergeant, throwing b
; hat from the window 10 a rage.
: Give ME i've minutes 70 collect mysei
Lieutenant" turning 10 the commander Of IA
troop. I" aud III tell you what IN 10"
L "All right, my boy, take SIX, reformed Oh
young ady's brother, IN the most good nature
manner, sitting down and pitching iato the Ola
ner like a bali starved dragon as he ~a--a
uuceremouious example which was initiated 20
: his followers
Z Five minutes passed A trampiug vas hear
n outside
Darn those horses, exclaimed Lieut. Jef
> with his mOJth toll OF corn bread aud broile
chicken. There's 10 guard there Tom 2
A Tom Filed bis mouth lull Of tue same article
picked up his carbine and started
He looked back as he reached the door. an
q said Keep me some fodder, lieutenant
= am. What the deuce is
u Bang.
Blue wreaths OF smoke circle into The roo.
: and sluggishly roll upward, and Tom pitche
., heavily forward sit A bullet through biz braii
= never more 10 rise. while several files of IN
- 29Sth regiment emerged from the smoke IN
3 marched over him. o. cir mu-krfs IN r. charge
and 40 rhr -sme time. each 81 rae pickett OF go
other end Of tie room produced hl- fero'v.
aud marked bis man
" have 70 trouble yOu % surrender geHtl,
men, remarked the sergeant, with O conGesc 70
b ding wave Of his hand toward the secesh " 70
i zee YOU haven't gos al our arms"
just my luck - cried the lieutenant " Her
/ am taken prisoner before have half eaten a.
only dinner have seen Ia a month
Don't let me interfere" interrupted .he sei
e geant, with native polteness Take you o
! camp any time"
The lieutenant looked Al bis men and winset
They grinned back their Response Bar fhe so
geaat Was Ob.ivi9us, and the meal proceeded.
All a. once Us progress wss interrupted b
e. dropping shots 0I the road the g.1oD'ng r
herses and the harrsas Of charging csvs.rg.
Inc Lieutenant pricked 40 hi- ears and sink
ed the second time az bi- men
d" reckon sergeant be remarked to be can
Tor, Hho remained a. cool o. - clcuma-- .t ta
the tables are changed age'a Thee s-e e-
: JOys-tLeres "a uist4king tl4r nose That