The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1864-05-27
For the Virgiaian.
LOVE VS.. PATRIOTISM.
. ..ss a TALE OF THE WAR.
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70 zge 4 CHAPTER WI.
Captain Warren was removed To a hospita
an the city Of Baltim,,re, where. through tn
influence Of the friends cf whom we spoke ii
the preceding chapter, the .bsst surgical at
tendance was secured. Fofxeverat weeks II,
lingered in very critical aud uncertain con
dit,on. But st length bis wound began t
heal, and he. recovered his strength very
rapidly; and he began to entertain hopes d
being exchanged soon, and permitted 10 re-
3 join his command. 49,
One day after, hayiag been sitting up fol
considerable length of time, and feeling
somewhat wearied, he lay down and fell
asleep, lie had mt been asleep long before
tle was awakened by several ladies passing
through she, ward: There were several Of
them, and'they passed hetweenthe ..bunks, .
now and then speaking kind word TO 4, sick
soldier. Amongst them was 4 young lady
.attireH. in the deepest mourning. Octavius
supposed her to be some one who had lately
losta pear and dear friend, and being struck
with her appearance, watched her movements
& with q considerable degree of interest AT
! length, turning partly around with her face
towards him, he recognized Lille. The shock
was almost too much for his feeble condition
He.feckwered In few minutes. and US stc was
about clearing the room, be uttered her name
She turned around, and seeing ne enc that
she knew. ,~aS abMt 10 follow here cuinpan-
ions when he spoke again. She at first did
not recognize him. 80 wasted was his appear
anee. She approached his bedside and who
can describe her feelings when, In the emaci-
! ated Term betere her she recognized Octayius
Warren. Had she seen ghost she could not
have been more startled. She had long be.
lieysd him 10 be Numbered with the dend, and
could scarcely believe the evidence Of her
sesn senses. But she could not be mistaken.
ana she sank 10 the floor completely over
cyme. n. M S.
Her companions and the physician in charge
Of The ward hastened to lssr assistance, and
she vas soon restored 10 csns :iousness. The
scene which followed was enough to melt the
hardest heart. She sobbed convulsively. and
ii Vassa considerable length Of time before
she became sufficiently calm 10 converse. He
briefly recounted his advea tures since the bot.
tie OF Antietam, and she Blessed tho good
providence thai led her 70 consent to the pro-.
posal. made BY her friends, 10 spend that day
In sfsiting the hospitals. containing the wouus
, dea rebel prisopers. She related the circans.
stasce which had led her to believe that he
was killed, and described the grief that che
had felt in consequence. They exchanged
savswak Of theiu interchangeable affection FOR
each other.
Lille visited the hospital daily for several
days, always bringing hih some little dslicacy
or article Of comfort and convenience. He
anxioualy await each day the hour of her
visit, and speae the time Of Der stay ii plea
cant conversations. He 50 rspidly gained hiss
strength that Ia short time he was able To
walk absut the ward and yard, leaning upon
his cratch and upon her arm. Through The
courtesy IL the officers of the hospital, he was
pSsmitted to visit. her sat the house Of the
ffond with. whom she was staying. Her
friends for her sake treated him with the ut.
most kindness. and he recovered rapidly.
3 The time arrived for Captain Warren to be
exchanged and sent TO the South, and for bill
lie "a. return bo@s. AZ anxious as Captain
Warren was to fsjoin Ills ccmpanicns 10 arms
aud 10 aid in driving back the usurping foe,
he fain would hare enjoyed Lilies society
longer The dine had passed so1agreeably in
her company, and she had nufsed and cared
for him - tenderly that the iTksoneness Of
teigg prisoner, and the mortl 6cation which |
qe felt At beihg in the hands Of His ene1hies,
hs9 been ina great mezsurs fofgottsn. If
possible he felt for her IN atfectionf deeper |
thin before. And this was enits neural for
th6 Tenderness and solicitade with, which shsi
had ratched over him Ind proven her COM
stent md deyoted lore forkfn. And bssides, /
per e4lemit6ng care bad c06tributed ia no T
dsell Selhee 20 Ms rapid res6yefy. Helongai
81 m ~ 6pp0rtNnity % prove his love for her I
By mixing her tbs mistress of his elegant
Southern hon1p, and BY devcting his' life to
her happiasse Bat inexoeable fate decreed
that they must part again, she tosresufn 10
her pieasant home, and he TO engage again II 1
scenes u var and hloo1 shea to attest amid
the din and c&rnags Of battle lis uns wervfnelE
devotion % liberty and the rikbh Of Virginia.
Captain Warren shsyiiue bees exchanged. q
immsdiately, upon arriving Il CITY .po;ut.
hsstened 70 rejQin his tsem Il. u Hs paid his
tath6f's residence ftjnt ylst, ana spsnt &
~ daSeamong bis frieudss vhsn b IA nos
1esn 1im&1 Re sni6red thD Astsioe. All gveret
p5ejey1 y zee him. His ntuthsr, shoot