Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-06

10 the war now, without any encumbranc
in the shape of an engagement. The medi
cine was hard to take, but I've no doubt !
will dome good. Adieu, Mattie--and wisl
you good husband" .@a@
And off walked Mr.. Herbert. whistlip,
most cavalicrly. and looking provokingl,
handsome in his cool disdain.
Matte Arnott did not know what to max,
Of the young soldiers sell possession. Sh,
never had real lover before, but she wa,
quite sure they never acted in this manne,
after rejection. Some how she had an ide,
that Herbert Miller had been making fun O
her-and she was not altogether certain thai
she hac done sensible thing in saying mo. =
Besides, she had fully calculated on his being
unwilling to take her at her word. VIII,
didn't he coax and implore, and renew hi,
entreaties-why didn't he take her by storm
In shor', as all the lovers In novels didy
Matte Arnott waited until her discarded
chevalier was safely out OF sight, aud then
she raE up to her own room, locked herself
in, and cried passionately.
Dear, me. Martha. how red your eyes
are said Mrs. Arnott, as the girl took he,
place at the bountiful spread tea. table
What in the name Of common sense ails
you" a a IT, -.
ITS settin' up late o. lights readin' them
story papers," growled Squire Arno,t-
She'll be blind before she's twenty five
years cid, at this rate or have to we,r specs
and gal in specs don't have half the
chance to catch a beau Hello what $
the matter with the childy" ..;.t
For Matte had burst into tears again, and
left the table. All, il was sore little hear,
that beat underneath Matte Arnotts black
velvet spanish waist" -., .r .. P.
If she could only have lived that day over
again But the sun was low in the crins IN
tides OF the grrat western SEA and the young
moon was mounting up, and the day with
all its chances AID changes, was gone--gone
to return ne more. Slowly the months roll.
ed by, and Matte Arnott grew quetcr and
more thoughtful every day. The fair fore
head was not less fair for the shade 0fsweet
gravity on its smooth expanse--the blue eyes
shone luninously through, the droop ng
lashes. Matte had changed-but she was
even more beautiful than ever. She read
the news from the seat Of war with fcvvrish
interest. yet she meyer once mentioned Her.
bert Miller'S name, not even when she saw
VI suC uc IINu DecU DTe-
vcted on the field for his stcadfast gallantry
and noble herosm.
"You will come tonight won't you Mattey
Lieut.. Miller his promised to honor me
positively his first appearance in this, his
native village" laughed Miss Marsland as
she rose to take her leave after morning
visit.
ayes, I'll come," sighed Matte for if she
had to meet him. the first sharp pang might
as well be undergone now as ever. But .,
that Kate Marsland should have known first
ii his return; that Kate's house should bc
the first at which he called.
How carefully she arranged the folds oil
her white muslin dress thar evening-how
long she was adjusting the spray of ivy
leaves in and out Of her golden curls. And
even then she was dissatisfied with the pref.
~ image reflected back from the mirror
But Matte was n prcjudiced judge-she had
never looked more lovely in all the seven,
teen years of her lf'. ...
A. she entered Kate Marsland's crow ded
parlors, the first upon whom her eyes fell
was Herbert Miller, tall and handsome as
ever in his blue and gold uniform. He was
talking with spirit and animation, the center
o. knot Of young people. he did not even
3 e her Ar she might have expect d it
and Matte leaned tearfully against the win
dow, mechanically playing with her little
pink fan.
She did not sec the flutter of silken dress.
es that surged by her in the dance; she did
not hear the merry strains of the music her
thoughts was far otherwise inclined
All of u sudden a hand was laid lightly
upon hers, and she looked up with nervous
start into the brown sparkling depths Of
Herbert Miller's eyes. .4' '.|-
Matte, were you not going to speak to
me ?" -"
III was afraid Herbert"
Those tell-tale blue eycs-they betrayed
in one teal right glcam the secret she would
have given worlds uncounted to keep in her
own bosom. Herbert Miller was not versed
in eye language yet be read Ma.tie's instan-
i@H"
"Yon have not forgotten me, then, Mat
tie :" B"
Forgotten you, Herbert ?" @
She would have said more, but her voice
ALTERED and hes,tated,
He was silent an instant, then spoke in
low tone. '
"DO you remember our last interview
Matte 7 Do you remember that said
banked you Tor the rejection Of my suit.-
Matte have changed my mind since then"
Matte turned scarlet and pale, looked up
Ind glanced down, and murmured, half sml
ing, half crying:
$50 have I, Herbert" ..,.
He took both the trembling hands in his
with glad bright face.
"Mattie, my hearts dearest treasure, I lay
my love at your feet q second time. Will
you accept it now I"
He needed no answer except what he read
in her blushing cheeks and happy eyes
they both said Yes and said it pretty EN-.
phstically too.
"And what made yon think that was
worth two courtships Herbert =" Said she
long afterwards.
Matte said he quietly, "when our rcgi.
mcnt charged Mt AntietaIn we were rcpulscd
At first the shock Of the advancing cavalry
broke our ranks, and threw us into temper.
Try disorder. But it was for moment; we
formed and charged again! The second we
bore off the laurels Of victory. Now don't
augh Mat, il tell you carried the military
lesson into the leLl oflovc! was repulsed
It first. but charged again! And here's
my sign ofvictory ~
He held up plain gold wedding ring as
he spoke.
"For to morrow, love ~
Yes he had been indeed victorious. and