The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-07-20
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the day of their first meeting. 49, f
Shuddering with horror at the remembrance,
the pallor of his face and the expression of pain
that crossed his noble features, could not escape
the watchful glance of Edith There a
strange enigma in that elegant studio to the
frank nature of that high minded girl, and
months went by and the picture was not COM
pleted, she scarce knew why, and would not ask
herself, Edith Graham grew to the strong, sweet
confidence that she loved and was beloved,
though not word or breath had told SO strange
tale.
on cold November day, just two years from
the duh afternoon which story opens,
Edith Graham entered the studio of Philip Reide
for the last sitting. The portrait finished
only few touches could prolong labor so dear
to the heart and hand of the artist. Suddenly
throwing aside his pencil, he bent earnestly to-
wards her, while his face grew very pale, he
said, in a trembling, married tone:
Miss Graham, you have frankly given most
just and valuable criticism and suggestions on
all my creations, why have you never asked a
glimpse at yonder painting?"
Indeed she said, tiny woman's eyes have
sought very wistfuly, but should deem it sac.
rilege to ask single glance from mere idle curl
osity, at aught SO sacredly guarded from careless
eyes," ssa sPa - es
"Miss Graham said he, /" shall lead you to
the picture? 1t holds the dearest face to me on
earth, and he continued, looking down on the
fair hand that was trembling on his arm, "what
may seem to you but q strange and fearful ale
CORY is to me a terrible reality
Raising the heavy drapery, he waited an instant
for the lifting of Ediths glance, fastened, as by
some invisible power at her feet. Twas but
instant, and the radiant and wondering light
that flooded her beautiful face as she looked up
ward, was in strange contrast with the lines of
suffering that were gathered about the mouth of
Philip Reide. Standing there before the " Re-
deemed he told her ALL sobbing in his strong
manhood, even little child, sketching it's
shadows in all their backness, he bent to the
upturned face of his earnest listener with an
imploring, yet searching glance, if to read
any response, whether of pity scorn, that
might cloud the light of her clear eyes, and
when he knelt before her, asking in sad sim
plicity, for share in her remembrance and
sympathies, in return for the great love of his
amended life, the noble girl leaned forward, and
pressing her lips to the pale forehead of Philip
Reide, said:
Henceforth crown me not with asphodel but
with the blessing of thy love, to fade not, alter
not, even when we shall in truth walk with THE
REDEEMED Il. es.ts
PRESERVATION OF ATLANTA.-The Louisville
Journal is informed by a gentleman just from
Atlanta that the Governor of Georgia has issued
a proclamation warning the Confederate author
tiles, and Joe Johnson in particular, not to at
! tempt to destroy Atlanta or the railroads ex-
| tending from the city, He says they are the
| property of the State, and he will use every
| means in his power to preserve them for the
State. If necessary he will call out the militia,
and recall the Georgia troops in the Confederate