Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-25
SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 25, 1866.


He paused, md then, without knowing II,
translated the words Of Latin moraist, and
replied ~
J"Tin,es change, and VIC change with them"
"You will fnd, cir, that Culpepper
doesn't change,r risaid madam; aud, with a
gesture of queenly scofn, she swept with ex-
pansive crinoline out of the room.
j $50 the ice has broken at last" muttered
Dinwiddie. II wouldn't have believed
could have faced her so well. Aflcr all, Tn
lot sure that the military is not my true
sphere" W. UY.'ri di ~ "t .'' l''HI."
His soliloquy was interrupted by the ring
Of muske.s on the sidewalk IN front of his
house, and he jumped with nervous borror
Looking from the window, he saw file, of
soldiers, and an officer in the United States
uniform, with one arm in sling, and the
hand of tue other holding n drawn sword.
He was a pale, but handsome youth, and
looked up us if to read the name on the
door Then, followed by sergeant, he
assembled the steps and rang the bell ,..
"What the deuse is oil this for, l wonder?'
exclaimed Dinwiddie and in lis curiosity
hc opened the outside door, anticipating the
negro footman, Nero, who exchanged n
glance ofintelligence with the military men,
~ am Captain Pcnrose, sir, Said the officer;
this is Sergeant MacFuse; you, believe,
bear the name on the door-platc before u.s.
D;nwiddie bowed an affirmative. ... -.
II have orders sir" resumed the officer,
"to search your house; and will thank you
to give me the opportunity with as little
delay us possible, and without ,communica.
ting with any member of your family"
but. captain, does anybody doubt my
loyaltyl" .,,. ri. q..
mo one, sir, that am aware Of" replied
the captain, with suavity that reassured
and captivatcd Dinwiddie ave haven't the
slightest doubt, sir, of your thoroughly 10Y.
al and honorable conduct and Intentions but
sir, there is nevertheless, Rebel mail in
your house at this moment. III thank you
to conduct us quietly to the little bathing.
room communicating with your wife's apart
ment on the second story"
Dinwiddie saw through 1t ALL lie said
not word, but led them the way up stairs
ave shall have to pass through madam's
room to get at the place" lie remarked "for
the door is locked on the inside"
ayes, but the key is ont, and have q
duplicate" replied the officer. 1--WE will
enter by the door that opens on this pas
snge-way. will just give gentle knock,
to learn whether any one is, in the bathing
room"
He knocked, and there was no reply.
II think we may venture in,n he said.
He unlocked the door, and they entered
widdic and Nero. The captain pointed to a
chest of drawers let into the wall, and said
"Now, sir, if you will open that lowest
drawer. think you will find what l am in
search Of"
Dinwiddie opened the drawer, and n
strong smell OF tobacco. in which some furs
were packed, made him snecze but the
captain proved to be correct in his surmise.
Nero displayed his ivory in broad grin,
and Dinwiddie lifted q small, but we'll
stuffed leather mailbag.
!. At that moment the door leading into
Mrs. Dinwiddie's apartment opened, and
that lady, followed 10y Barbara, made her
appearance. Ncro's grin was at once trans
formed into look of intense solemnity,
and the whites or his eyes wcro lifted IN
sympathetic amazement.
Nadam's first effort was to snatch the
mailbag from her husbands but he handed
it to Sergeant MacFusc, who, receiving it.
shouldered his muskct with military for
mality.
"But this is an outrage, sir" exclaimed
Mrs. Dinwitldie, finding words at length fol
her rage.
"Madam," said Captain Penrosc, "a car.
riage ought to be by this time at the door
Have the goodness, you and your daughter,
to make the necessary preparations to ac
| company me and Sergeant MacFusc to the
office of the Provost Marshal"
~ shall Go no such thing!" saiG Madam,
with set teeth, trembling with eXasperation
"You will relieve me, am sure, madam
said the captain, "of anything so painful a:
the exercise of force"
Force" cried madam; "ycs, that would
be all in the line of you dastardly Yankees
to use force to unprotected women
"Oh, nothcr." said Barbara, shocked il
spite Of her Secession sympathes, at the ma
ternal rudencs, and somewhat touched with
al by the pale face and the slung arm Of Tho
handsome young officer; VI am sure the gen
tleman has
"Gentleman! IIa, ha, ha! You call hin
gentleman, do youl" gasped Mrs. Dinwid
die, as, quite beside herself with passion, sh
sank into a chair.
ayes, mother" said Barbara, her hear
moved by thrill as natural as that whicl
stirs tue leaves of the embryo bud in May
'yes, mother, call him gentleman; and
hope you will do nothing to prevent his call
ing you lady"
Captain Pcurose looked with suddel
interest on the maiden. Strange that b
hadn't noticed it before, but truly she wa
very, very pretty! Light, not too light, hail
blue eyes; charming figure; face radian
with sentiment and with intelligence; verify
in all Baltimore, so justly famed for beauti
ful women, he had not seen her peer! Bal
bara dropped her eyes. Decidedly til
young officers admiration was too emphati
cally expressed in his glance.
Mrs. Dinwiddic began to grow hysterica
MADAM" said Captain Penrose, ~ fea
your strength will not be equal to the tas
It 10 my painful duty to put you to; aud
will venture to break through my instrut
tions SO far as 70 say that il you will Civ
: me your promise-you and your daughter
to remain at home tillyou receive permissio
through Inc to quit the house, will waiv
all farther action at present"
There, mother quoth Barbara, 'whs
could be more reasonable-moIe gentleman
|. ly3 Say you consent to his terms
T Mrs. Dinwiddic motioned negative Wit
! her handkerchief, and stamped her feet, q
if no power on earth should extort from be
the slightest concession.
There, sir, she consents, she consents, 20
sce,' said Barbara.
'Um-um-um 7 shricked Mrs, Dinwidd
shaking her head and stamping her fe'
! with renewed vigor
4 see said Captain Peurose, and inee