The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-06-06
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From the Field and Fireside.
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BY CT ARA v. DANG An.

shall. But under this roof there lies one
to whom | am welded spiritually, ifthers
is any truth in the romantic doctrine you
used to DO so fond Of preaching. Ny
noble Edward Oh, Judith, you would
love him too il you could see him lying
helpless day after day, and never nut
nuring, il you stood beside him and if
you moved, 10 have him follow you with
his dear, dark eve But he WILSON be
well now, and then--don't laugh, Judith
II didn't mean to say any thing 'ooaid
happen. but then you know it might
and want you 10 come Immediately and
to prepared to stand by me in any smer
gency. Therefore, by order Of your
Generals express commands, you ARE 70
present yourself this day week n, head
quarters, (viz: New Forec,.) with am
munition, (viz: eye, and smiles bag aud
baggage to await further orders.
FLORA ARLINGTON,
Major General.
EDWARD LEE, A. A. g.:
There was no sneer on the lip, but q
very bright smile stamped there uumis
tsksbly, as judith Carpenter folded tn.
sirlish epis,is so characteristic of tbn,ssme
Flora, vino wac her special sorrow aud
delight when they roomed together At tie
Academy in-,
AYES, will go sister" she said a. she
flushed reading the letter 10 Mrs C.
psn,er. 70 'rr =
"When, ray deari"
Lets ses-th;s letter was dated the
ssven,een:h, last Thursdsy. | must star.
Wednesday,"
The sun wac shining low through the
green oaks, and lat down tho plain The
great puff. Of the iron horse sounded
A group stood by the bank, and as the
cas- approached. Jdaiti took 10 the Who'll.
scene. The carriage and it's prancing
bays. i.,se way ot-a disnifsd, port!y
gentleman and Flor. with her briph,
face 10 i's hamework Of short clustering
auburn curl', waving her hat with its
pendants and s,rsamsfs, blue ss the sky
that midsump,s,s eve.
"Grsvs old spy !! I'll have you hung
outon the .battlsnsn,s to morrow morn
Ing. il ysu don't go.,o laughing as hard
I" you c@"," was the greeting. as a pair
OF white arms snoncl.d Judi,hs neck to
the Imminent peril Of hes smooth collar.
"pon't you sec how delighted I ami
And there you stand With your grave
face, the same stately Judith that used
to Say Flora so rsprovingly, when !
would -four Madsms's wig and"
my dear, take breath. Your friend
10 weary; don'i talk so fast" renons,ra
ted the Port'y gsutlsmaut introduced a.
Uncle. g :.,,;,
-Bu. Judith protested she Was not, and
Fora started again. so by The time she
announced their approach to New Forest,
she had succesdo.l, as she generally did,
in bringing the STATELY judith" 10 tho
common level. Z.
The twilight had descended a, the
carrisge drove through the elm avenue.
and Judith wss welcomed to New Forest.
She walked up the marbisFfiph,, leading
10 the portico. and to the right ,hsrs was
large easy chair, among whoss cool
linen cushions reclinsd the invalid. Pale
he certainly vas, but no, even the slender
sonn'rsclining 90 gracefully, nor the fair
hand contrasting so well with the pink
six s'asbing Of the dressing gown, struck
Judith Carpenter as being weakly sffsmi
nate, critic as che was. She saw fire in
the eye. and intellect or the brow, but
abe did not see that there was wan, Of
strength and character in the flexible.
dslieatsly Gu, lips.
lob. bad boy" exclaimed Flors, a.
she bounded to his side after Judith had
laid aside her Travelling dress. "why did
you comb your hair aher I dishevsIled Il
40 eracsfaIlyi You see. judy asd she
turned ~ith comic sadness and resignation
TO her friend. II can do Nothing with him
while bes siek, what siH | do whss he
gels WELT T.