Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1863-07-15

wound my hand hau in1lcIeu was YET btReu-
ing in his head; but for the blind position Of
the blow, it must have been mortal. Was
vengeance so sweet after all felt some
thing warm triclsling from my shoulder. The
daylight was gone again-hOw dark it was
"Forgiye me, Dick" murmured, cropping
about for him with my hands
Then was blind-then I was cold as ice
then I stumbled down an abyss, and every
thing was blank.
''The crisis is past-he will recover" said
a strange voice.
"Thank GodI thank GodP cried famil-
lar one.
I opened my eyes. Where was I How
odd everything was. Rows of beds stretch
ing down long, narrow hall, bright with
sunshine; and women, wearing white caps
and peculiar dresses, fitting to and fro with
a uoiseless activity, which in my fearful weak
ness, it tired me to watch. Ny hand lay out
side the covers; it was shadowy as a skele-
TONS. What had become of my flesh Was
child or man? a body or spirit? So
light and frail did 1 ieel began to think I
was done with material things altogether, had
been subjected to some refining process, and
but now awakened to a new existence. But
did they have beds in the other world? I
was looking lazily at the opposite one, when
some one took my hand. A face was bend
ing over me. I looked up into it with beat
ing heart. The golden sunshine was on it
on the fair, regular features, the red lips and
the kindly blue eyes.
"DickI" I gasped, where have you been
all these years."
"Weeks, you mean, said Richard, with
the old smile But never mind now. You
are better, dear Rufus you viii Evo-we
shall be happy together again"
It was more woman's speech than a
mans; but Dick had a tender heart.
Where am II" I asked, still hazy.
What is the matter with me?"
Hospital In the first place, said Richard
"Typhus in the second You were taken
after that night at Fredorickslc.rg7
I; broke upon me at z--a 4semcmbered
that awful night o1 D. acrcr forget
it again Weak as a chi ivcred my face
and burst into tears. 7 i was on his
kness by my side at on
a. l was a brute to recai, he whispered
rcmorsetuly I" do not tldnll ofit, old boy
you must not excite yourself It's all forgot
ten and forgiven"
"F5rgire us o,tr tres,E-'S as are torgire them
,rIo tre'paas against 1 prayed from my
nmost heart
Those words have been in your mouth,
night and day, ever since you were taken, -
s;id my friend
lay silent cogitating.
Tell me one thing, Dick" asked care
we in the north or south p
"Nortil-in Philadelphia"
"Then you are a prisoner" said mourn
fully, recalling his principles,
Not bit of it"
What do you mean27
Richard laughed.
"Ihave seen the error ofmy ways. 1 have
taken the oath Of allegiance. When you are
strong enough again We shall fight side by
side"
"And the wound in your hcad?' I asked
with emotion, looked up at bis bright, hand
some face.
don mention it. ItheaTed up long ago. -
"And the little drummer?"
Richard bowed his head upon my hand
He was found dead upon the field. Heav-
en- bless him! They say he died praying,
with his mothers name upon his lips"
Revere him as an ANGEL" I whispered,
grasping him by The hand. "But for his dy-
ing prayer we had yet been enemies. Oh,
Riohardl Gods grace is with the simple and
the pure Of heart y