Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-02-10

He might well look surprised, and little
panied
g You don't know whether ron can lore me
OF not Is that what you mean, KatefR
The little touch of sadness in his voice had q
sainiary effect. She raised her eyes and looked
directly into his face.
Something like that, | mean certainly ].
like YOU very much indeed, only am afraid
II wrote that when | received your sanction,
| would prove to your mother my standing, and
give her ample facility for enquiring into my
circumstances and character; of what can you
he afraid, dearest Kate?n
'0f your lieutenant; what is he like, Capt.
Guile? have never seen him, but am afraid
| am more in love with him than with you"
She spoke the words hurridly, blending OF
smiles and tears on her face, but she dared MOI
look at him, and sat waiting to hear what b.
would answer.
Then you know my lieutenant; what is
the name you call him by n
Phillip Isle, of course, answered Kate
aThere Is no such lieutenant in our regiment
Miss Weston. Are you sure you have not beer
imposed upon?''
Kate drew long breath. g It cannot be.
could almost stake my life on his integrity,
though have only known him BY his letters.
The captain caught her hand, and showered
his kisses upon it.
God bless you, Kate, for true, leal-hearted
woman
1t was Hates turn to look astonished. She
scarcely anticipated his praise for her faithful
ness to the lieutenant
1t is cruel to cheat you longer, my noble
Kate there is no Lieut.. Lisle, but Capt. Philip
Lisle, your humble servant faithful correspond
ent, and devoted lover, stands before you.
Hates little shrek OF delight, and gesture Of
thanksgiving, was pleasant and pretty for him
to witness.
And nov" asked he archly, can you give
me my answer, can You tell me if you love me
well enough, being both lieutenant and captain,
TO stand up before that worthy pastor of yours,
and answer in the affirmative that all-important
question:
Hates answer was inaudabie, but her mother
guessed it readily enough, as she came gliding
silently into the room, and laid hand on each,
saying, with q stifed sob,
God bless my children
tsBut, mamma began Kate eagerly, "you
do not know" and then she paused abruptly.
look of significance upon her mothers face
explained it all.
ss0h, mother, you were in the plot, you knew
who he was all the time
stDo YOU think would have sent you from
me in such quandary If had not?' returned
the mother tenderly.
And quiet wedding followed speedily, ana
Cousin Mary was there with her earnest congrat-
ulations and gentle sympathy.
ooh, Mary, dear Mary, it is half due to you,
whispered the lovely BRIDE and then with
wistful quverirg of the lip she added How
little you thought should have such precious
gift to offer my country. / can do better now
than sewing on the soldiers garment. ] can
give my husbands strong arm to WELD the
sword that shall lead his company on to battle.
Oh, Mary, dear Mary, pray for me, that ] have
strength to yield him trustfully and bravely =
But Kate was equal to the trying ordeal
Thrusting down the sharp pang and rising sob,
she, like many another loving wife, bade her
beloved one God speed upon bis way, and Gained
her anguish with the consoling cry,
cit is for my country. too am working for