Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-07

closely, however; 1t was my Interest TO roll the
barrel down hill rs fast as possible, lest DID
siey should repent OF his generosity Confess
l was little nervous while you were opea-
in gthe barrel, lest IL should contain cold VT.
nails and pine bindings Hulio! what's this!
he exclaimed, taking slip Of paper thar mad
mem brancer' Much obliged TO Won my un-
known friend. I'll keep my Thanksgiving
now
Douglas caught the slip from his friends
hand; a dee d A ush rose into his cheek ne rec
ogbized Ray Martins delicate and rather Pc
culiar handwriting.
1.-THE same old apples that used to lie like
Spheres of goId in the long grass of the river
meadow! thought knew them!' ne Pc nder-
ed "Jennings-"
But Jennings had lodged out to pro mitigate
the good tidings among his fellow officers. At
the same instant Mark Douglass eye caught a
reIgn glitter among the yellow straw.
The Turquoise ring!
His heart gave a sudden leap as he remember
ed the careless, half romantic words with
which he had placed 1t on her finger. And
then came the rev nlsIon OF feeling
What fool / am! as il she could have
known the destination of this chance gifto'
Yet above the cold and calculating voice Of
reason, a far more welcome tone kept repeat
ing to the year OF his heart with perpetual re-
fIain.
"She has called me back to her, she has called
ne back.'
The twilight Of Thanksgiving Eve was
fashioned kitchen. where the glow OF pine logs
afforded the only illumination, and the shrlll-
voiced cricket iped behind the chimney bricks.
Ray saw the red CLEAN Pickering on the leaf
less NAPLES across the road, she walked
slowly down the slipping path, with gray
shawl wrapped round her head, and fresh
carnations, born Of the sharp, keen wind on
her cheeks.
She started in quick alright as a footstep
sounding among the rustling leaves at her
side, and gentle touch fell on her arm.
aRay!'
And then she know that the troubled dream
The old clock ehind the strings Of red pep
per had chimed nine before Rachel thought Of
raj to ask first.
..Rut how-whyLwhat made you come
back!'
"You summoned me, Ray
''Il never Mark
He held up the Turquoise ring with an ar CHI
look of defiance, and all at once the truth broke
upon her.
.'Let me PINT it on your finger once again,
Ray. never TO be removed except for the we'd
ding ring of gold!'
She let her head droop an instant upon his
shoulder, and then locked up through spark
hng tears.
uOh, Mark, think this will be the most real
tn anksgiving OF my lifef'-Harpsr's Weekly.
ALEXANDRIA APFAIRs.- The Alexandria
State Journal says:
Loudoun County Afairs.-From a letter from
Londoun county to gentleman in this city,
dated on the Sd inst we are permitted TO CLEAN
the following items of news:
A cavalry force from Gen. Sheridan's army
visited the neighborhood of Upperviile and
MiddlebuTg on the 27th ult., and destroyed and
carried away considerable amount OF prop.
erty belonging to the secessionists OF that
neignborhood. A few days since another party
OF Union cavalry entered the county from
Fairfax and made several arrests OF disloyal
residents.
Mosby is still reported to be alive, and it is
said that his friends are carrying him south by
short and easy stages. The house OF
Mr.. Lnd Lakes, where. Mosby was wounded
was searched by the cavalry which visited the
county on the 9th nit.
A brigade of ca valry and artillery has been
stationed near Lovettsville Gen. Devin is in
command Of the brigade. Winter quarters ara
being erected, and it ia probable this force will
remain in the neighborhood OF Lovettsv vile
during the winter. II this force had been sta
toned in the county six months ago II would
not have been neces sary to destroy the resour-
css Of its inhabitants.
eleven deserters arrived here last evening, and
were turned over to Col. Wells. 1t is stated
upon good authority, that the seven courts
posing Of more cases daily than are disposed
OF at all the other military posts combined.
The Alexandria Gazette says:
We saw TO. day, the first Deer, killed in this
neighborhood and brought In for sale, that " 9
have noticed this season. 1t was killed in
Mason Neck, in former days, great hunting
ground.
There are reports that the Small Pox is in
this place There may have been case or two
brought to this place in the last two or three
months but we do not believe the disease exist.
at present.
TTA newly married man down East says
IL he had an inch more happiness, he could
not possibly live. His wife is obliged to roll
him on the floor and pat him 10 keep him from
being too happy.
SThere are very affection ate female friend
who kiss each other through two thicknessss
of veil, and know how tohug each other wi b.
ont disarrangipg curl
SThe more we know the less we say. at
death a man arrives at immense knowledge,
and doesnt omen his month.