Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-09-30

sppk Rumors Of contemplated attacks
!, often went abroad, and his letters to
, Marian spike ofa coming battle there as
certain. But her answers were always
+ cheerful and encouraging, aud brealhed
love that was as deep and pure and
sustaining as any chat ever flowed from
the heart of woman to gladden. the life OF
man.
About this time I joined my husband
at the same place, and saw Harry Prince
every day. He made fine officer, and
was very popular with the men un-
der bis Generals command, as well as
the officers who came to know and like
him.
A few days later came letter from
Marian TO me, stating that her mother
in-law was dead. The old lady had died
!, very suddenly, and / could see from the
tone of her letter,that my ltte friend was
more deeply moved than l had ever
known her.
Oh she wrote what will Harry say
to me now? On the eve of a great bat
tie, probably, be cannot come, and | fear
It will hurt him beyond recovery. He
loved his mother so above all other earth
| ly things. l have telegraphed him, aud
before this reaches you / shall know
whether he can leave his post but !
shall not know more until see him, and
! it seems to me as though l couid not wait
Talk 10 him for me. Tell him how Bit
terly it grieyed me that be was from ber
side in the hour of death. Oh, if he
knew how l suffer, he would pity and
never blame me !
Near the close of the letter she des-
cribed .the sweet and peaceful closing
scene of the dear old lady's life, and ex.
pressed her thank(ulness at having the
privilege TO stand, as a child, at her bed
side, and receive her blessing at parting.
Two weeks later Marian Prince came
to Corinth. There was nothing now TO
keep her at home, aud she felt that her
place was by Harry's side. She had
rented the house and furniture at a good
price, and determined to follow him
wherever she might.
There is much work here to do, and
few to do it, she said to me after our first
greeting, and when Harry d oes not
need me others DO. The suffering among
the refugees, 7 am told, is fearful. Are
there any besides yourself who are look
ing after them p
None now, I believe. AT least I have
met none I answered and am more
than glad you have come
Marian came to board with me, and
we four had our headquarters together.
For several days everything went on
I saw that Harry was glad
dened by her presence, and in the eve !
nings we could all rest, even enjoy our ,
selves with music and Conversations
During the day Marian and sought out
the suffering and aided them all in our
power, finding them shelter, food, and /
and reporting their needs to {
those from whom help must come as a
gift Of the Government, until such time
as they could be sent on to the North.
Thus September passed, and brought
Us at last to the eve Of that fearful battle {
which had SO long been expected.
With the first indications of the cons
ing contest every man was on the alert t
'or duty. The first gun fred set Gre to (
he band of officers and men, and as we e
watched them buckling on swords and q
'purs with rapid finger, heard the tones v
If their voices, and the firm, quick tread E
If restless feet, we knew that they were u
yoing out to conquer.
Long before we saw anything of the c
we heard the deep roaring Of the 1
cannon, and saw the effects of the battle. u
rhe ground shook with the heavy rever- !,
,erations, and the smoke from the field ?,
'ose to sight, and came nearer and near =
'r as the foe pressed on. Wounded men !.
,egan to fill the house aud claim our at .
ention, and we could see the shells hurt
ing through the air, With their little +,
white mantles Of smoke, bearing death h
o many as they fell. 1t was near noon II
IN the second day when the contest be-
anne most fearful at that time we r
we're in the Ti,hamingo Hotel, and they
lad pressed into the town, penetrating to o
be Corinth House, and upon the bridge 8
lear it, Marian and watched the strug-
fling masses from the window. e
20 Heavens ? she groaned. See how a
hev drive our men before them Hear b
he Kissing Of the bullets saI aai un, see /
low they fall The smoke is dense, but I
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