North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-04-19
Selett St0rp,
THIRTYDAYS FURLOUGH.

his regiment, the gallant fifty ninth. The
regiment came back to Princeton with only
four hundred men out of the. one thousand
stout hearts that responded TO the first call
for troops, only this small band of veterans
remained to recite the deeds of daring and
danger they had endured in campaign of
nearly three years.
Captain Warren was beloved by his men
for he was one of those unselfsh characters
who shared the pcrils OF the battle field, the
weary march. and the many hardshlps of a
soldiers life with the humblest private in his
company. Being thorough soldier himself,
he never excused lack Of discipline in 9TH
ers. His company was the model of the
regiment. He taught his company that q
soldiers first and last duty, was obedience
to his superior officers. He was acquainted
with both the practical and theoretical rules
of his profession and had it been necessary
for him to take command of the entire brig
ade he was capable Of doing it creditabfy.
II fwe had more John Warrens in the time
of our counrry's need, we should not have
lost 80 many hardly contested fields, which
have made the nation weep How often
would we have been victorious instead of
being driven back, if we had only officers 70
lead the torlorn hope.
Tn private life Captain Warren was the
unobtruslve gentleman, kind friend, and char.
ifah GhriS
was prepossessing. He was above the medi
um height, and if he had been drilled from
his cradle soldier he could not have been of
a more correct carriage. His features were
heavily moulded, and his light brown hair
was streaked with silver, fer exposure had
done the work for years.
Captain Warren could not be called
handsome man until he smiled, and then it
would have been q most fastidious person
who would not have perceived how q smile
transform his couutenance. His smile was
truly wonderful; it resembied the light OF
the dawn of day breaking through the fast
disappearing shadow Of night.
This gallant veteran however thought 9TH
erwise before he left his native town. No:
that lie loved the Union less, but the god Of
hearts had made him prisoner, and the gal
Iant Captain wore the light but forcble chains
Of Cupid. It occurred thus:
Captain Warren was speaking to some
brother officers who were standing in one of
the principal thoroughfares of the town when
lady passed and looked as him several
times as if she was acquainted. After walk
ing several steps she turned her head quickly
and glanced at him. This time he got q
glimpse Of her face, which he recognized as
belonging to lady whose acquaintance he
made short time before his regiment re-
ceived marching orders three years before
Bowing to his friends he walked rapidly and
soon overlook the little figure that was walk
ing so gracefully up the street.
"Miss Morgan" he said, as they shook
hands, 81 am happy to meet you,"
"Captain Warren, am delighted to greet
you after so long an absence from civilized
society,""
"Nfy fair friend, am happy to return to
my native town and seek some repose for a
soldier on his duty has but few pleasures
Il is strange that have not seen you before.
for have attended quite number Of parties
during the last week. Have you turned
Quakeress."
"No indeed. SIR" answered Miss Morgan |
only returned yesterday from O visit to Phil
adelphia.
"That accounts for my not meeting you
before"
He escorted Miss Morgan home. She
invited him to call the following evening and
they bid each other adieu for that day.
Captain Warren became frequent guest
OF Miss Morgan, and he soon spent every
spare hour he he'd in her society and was
her escort in all her walks and drives. But
all earthly pleasure must have On end, and
Captain Warren found it 30 when he receiv-
ed marching orders.
A few evenings before his departure he
was seated alone with Miss Morgan in the
parlor of her fathers house. He thought he
had never seen her more beautiful than she
looked then, az she sat upon the sofa with
the light Of the gas shining upon her face
Her features were of that classical type that
bore examination. Her eyes were dark ha-
eel, and had a merry mischievous expression.
Her dark, chestnut curls shaded her pure
white brow. She was of medium height, and
her figure was finely formed
"Do you know that our regiment positive
ly leaves on Wednesday 2"
81 did not" replied Miss Morgan, "and !
wish you were not going for three months"
$50 do T." said he.
"But," he continued, "what can'Abe helped
must be endured. So suppose must be
resigned to my fato. Come, tell me, Mary,
what were you dong at Anderuon's Gallery