The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-12-08
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TNUMBER 81.

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against it, The troubled sleep that at last
/ closed her eyes.eft her III the morning weary
and unrefreshed.
!, Not long after Towards return he pur-
suaded his sister Ellen to assemble together
number of his friends scouting the idea of
not being able to meet them, This was a
well laid plot to test julie He did not quire
dare visit her directly; but he felt tolerably
certain of her presence that evening, know
!, ing that she was well aware how much Cos
sip her absence would occasion BY this ex-
pertinent he could judge something of her
feelings towards him, ~ .is 49,
julie hardly knew what to do when she
received Ellens invitation. She decided at
first not to go, but remembering as How
ard had supposed she would do theremarks
that would be made fshe were not present
she resolved to bravely attempt it. .d
/ AS her eyes fell upon the now compelled
mittens, the sight of them decided her, this
would be fine opportunity to present them.
So-although something kept Whispering
''What if you find him pale and sick ?--Cau
you be firm, and will not your voice falter ?
she answered Indignantly to the questioning
4 of her heart, that the trial would be over in
a moment, and that she had too much pride
to betray herself. q" sl.a'.i
1t was singular that she did not yet know
4 where was the wound that had placed him
on the sick list. He was not crippled, she
= was sure, for she had seen him one day
walking through the street and he did not
limp at at all. That was all she knew about
it, but her ignorance is easily explained By
her fathers absence, and her own self con
ciousness prevented her asking any imfor-
nation of her companions, considering it a
:. forbidden subject, rarely mentioned Howard s
name in her presence. ~
Upon the eventful night pleasant COM
pany had gathered in the Langdon's spa
I cious parlors. Among them however was
not julie, whom they had given up, as the
hour was late and every one else was there
but her. ~ ~ S'G ~,
The truth was that after she was quite
ready her heart failedand she nearly gave up
4 going. Finally anxious to improve the OPP
portunity, and ashamed of her own weakness
she resolved to 60 at once, but found that
her irresolution had considerably delayed
her. " 81. -4 "' g..
I Meantime Howard the lion of the evening
while conversing with his friends yet kept
a sharp watch for julie, but as the moments
passed and still she came not, hope began
to die in his heart. After time. begin
ming to feel faint from the heat of the rooms
and closing the door that the draught might
not reach the rest, he wrapped cloak around
him and raised the window. 1t was Just
at this moment that julie happened to ar
| rive She looked remarkably pretty. ii er
dress of red and black-Howards favorite
coIors-was very becoming, and a murmur
\ Of admiration greeted her as she approach
ed Ellen. -.
Ellen greeted her kindly and turned to
look for Howard who was nowhere in sight
/ She had not CHANGED to see him leave the
room and wondered at his sudden and mys,
FERROUS disappearance. --
julie was not sorry to postpone the meet
ing until her heart should stop beating so
very loud and fast; meanwhile she made
the discovery that some wayfarer's unlucky
foot had 50 impaired her dress as to render
necessary the the combined exertions of
needle and thread, and she WI 'spered to Ell
| len request for the same. ~
Certainly" replied Ellen, ''youll find
what you want in the work basket in my
little room, and that is good place in which
to execute your repairs, for no one is there
ooh Ellen, what "a ftp "You'll excuse my
not going with you? I've so many things to
attend to- and you know the way very
WE'LL"
eyes indeed !" said julie, and going out
into the hail. she entered the sitting room
by another door, choosing that way lest
any in the parlors seeing her go in should
follow her.
50 Howard was standing somewhat in the
| ebo1o ~, tho xxipdoxU aud che did MT mar
ceive him; but hearing some one enter, he
turned and this movement made her also
look round.
Both started as they recognized each 9TH
er. but before julie had time to decide on
her best course, Howard came forward and
offered his hand with cordial greeting. II
With some confusion she returned the sal
utation, and for some moments there was
| an awkward panse Suddenly she recolec
/ fed her mittens and darted from the room
| in search of them, asking him to wait for
| her there a moment.
Presently she was back again, her curls
| dancing from the haste she had made and
her ewes bright with excitement Approach
| ing Howard, who had returned to the win
dow, she said timidly.
''I have been very sorry since you went
away that spoke so unkindly to you and
never even said good bye;" then hurrying
or as she saw him about to speak, sue con-
| tinued. $50 / have been making these as a
peace Offering. Don't you think them pref
| fv p You used to like these colors !
Towards brow had clouded at first as
she held up her present, then as he looked !
AT her unconscious face, he said very calm
81 will accept them with the greatest !
plorsure ifyou will be SO kind as to put them
on for me- ., i
She. Inelt on the cushion at his feet and
with trembling hands began her task
While she was thus engaged he said,
thoughtfully, looking down at the dropping
head !
.sYou know why am at home p
ooh, YES" she answered brokenly. ''You
.Did Won know what that wound was ?
! 'No," ..'.. .,...
She replied, raising her head, for a moment
where was it? |
Fl 81 will tell you presently" he said. 'ls
that one all right well then, now for the
other ~ ,.
He threw back his cloak as he spoke, and
alas! The white hand that had SO often
! held hers was gone! There was the poor
wounded arm, but the hand would not clasp
hers again
Il must make one mitten answer, here
| after he said smiling sadly.
/ Jules head dropped lower as she sobbed
| through her tears-''I never knew never
thougRt-Oh, to think how parted from
1 you aud never said good bye-and loved
you-so- all the time" ...ul
lie caught her up eagerly. 40 you
mean what you say 90 you really mean II
julie r. Ply
10 81 didn't mean to sag she answered in