Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-10-05
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER S, 1864.

that trembling coming over you, John
pray to God aud put your trust in him
and he will strengthen you. | know he
wlll?'
This almost upset the brave little woman;
hut she stilled the quivering lip. and smiled
through her tears. " hen the order to fall
in was given, John laid his hand on her
head and said tenderly-
God bless You, Kitty! You are the best
wife ever p, OF man had
She lifted up her mouth for kiss; but
the white lips were mute-tor the life Of
her she could not have spoken
The train moved off and Kitty went
home. She shuddered as she crossed the
doorstep The clock tcked more lonely
than he hal ever heard it, and all seemed
ike desolation. Kitty sat down in her
little sewing chair and wept like child
Charley came in, his face all aglow and his
eyes flashing.
What! mother crying? Why, | think
it glorious thing to raise ones ann for
ones country-a thing to die ior,' he said
dreamily.
Yes my son, it is glorious, bnt it is sad ,
too. | would not call him back; but will
be-very lonely
Alter that one burst of tears, Kitty was
her own brave self again. Time passes
on, and save that Kitty prayed oftener,
and was more grave than her wont, one
could see little change in her
Charley went utf TO school in the morn
ing. aud she was left alone ali day Broken
CALCULATIONS often escape her lips-prayers
iur the safety and Strengthening" OF her
husband, until at last it necIme a haiti
Que Satur ay as she was hakinr and
churnng A. usual, her heart was iul OF
prayer Tor her husband
- God, strengthen poor John, and let
him not finch in rhe day of ha'te Char
ley bring me some chips, for this fire won
hurn
4 neighhor wh was standing on the
doors eP smIed he ningling of prayer
amt "us,ness
Have you heart the news. Kitty?'
The fear that john had deserted or done
something cowardIy took ali her strens,L
away, and she sank family down on
chair
What is it, Mary?'
Why, they hni riot in camp some ot
the men deserted. aud some muined. and
j h1-GieSs me, KITTY, but your milk 5 al
boiling over. There, I'll put it on the
back grdde
" hat about J0hn?'
Why John was the only one in his CON
paD5 that Stood arm all through Tie Wa
brave as lion, though some Of tue halt
crazcd fellows threatened to shoot Him if
he DID not JON them He Influenced oor
boys 10 he qulet sndSbo their duty lie
said it would only he tor little while; and
alter little, they woui have better camps
aud better rations You know SOME OF
our boys are pretty wild and they NIGH
have got into tr 'uhe. My Joseph said he
shouldn't wonder if YOU John came home
with gold straps on his shoulders His
being SO brave, and having SO much infu
encc over the men, pleased the Colonel
very much. Amt you glad, krty?'
KITTY was crying for joy-that the first
news Of John sh ,uld he good
Jacob SAID in his letter that he said to
John after the fuss
John, how could you be so brave and
firm when there Was so much confusion.
and those fellows had their bayonets pointed
at you?
Your John replied
Jacob, | came here to do my duty, and
| am determined to do it; and besides, how
can a man 20 back from the right path,
with such a woman as my Kitty at bone
praying for me?'
This made Kitty's tears flow faster
but they were joyful tears.
Let the young men who fear the draft
90 and find a wife like Kitty Bragg