The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-02-09

nle VIE WOulu near Wnefo no was tnrOuEn
his Lieutenant No resigned himself to his
fate. The Lieutenant reported his Captain
killed., the rest taken r,soners.
IL was Lieutenant Warren's task to inform
Mrs. Rupert Of her loss. lie procured n
furlough aud started on his unpleasant err
rand. Mrs. Rupert was called into the par.
lor ono day to see gentleman. Her heart
palpitated with secret forcboding, Ms she
entered and saw Lieutenant Warren, as ho
was d scarded suitor of her young davs.
She had always regarded him with secret
dread There was something sinister in the
expression of his face, as his eyes eucoun-
tered hers. He rose and gave her chair,
into which abe sank almost tainting, and
motioned for him to make known his er-
rand.
" Dear Mrs. Rupert, Il is my painful duty
to lot you know that your husband was
XII led on the 25th of this month, while out
on accommodating -
An agonizlng shrek proclaimed the ter
lille effect Of these words and tho poor,
hoart-broken wife sank insensihle at his
feet. Me raised her, and her friends took
her in change. Tho Lieutenant withdrew,
promising to return.
Mrs. Rupert relspsed from one fainting
spasm ioauother, until her friends despaired
of her life, Her two little girls were old
enough 10 realize the dreadful tidings, and
stood sobbmg by their mothers side. She
clasped them in her arms sobbing, Oh, my
poor fathcrless children my God, protect
us now
The next day Lieutenant Warren calle
to offer his sympathy giving her the par.
ticulars of the sad affair, " trust, dear Mrs
Rupert, you will grow moro composed. y
L., ,N.,l A,,N g. \ ha,l 90,
your husband place--oh, | wish You would
permit me t. ill his every place in your
heart. woud"--
Thus far he proceeded when she sprang
to her feet, aud with flashing eyes aud
crimsoned cheeks, exclaimed, lis il thus you
offer your sympathy to mo for my great
bereavement Is it thus you impose
upon me- Lieutenant Warren. Never
let me see your face again. Iou received
my answer once. Let ii last you your life
time. Now, trust you understand me.
Let this interview be closed at once
Various changes passed over the face OF
the Lieutenant while she was speaking. At
length he replied, " lou will think better
of this but know, madam, that am not u
man to give up what once undertake.. You
know me, Mary Rupert, so beware
"Yes, know you, Tom Warren. II You
condescend 20 threats, sir, there is the door.
| never wish to see you enter it again"
Casting look full OF bitter meaning to.
ward her, he passed out and at once re-
turned to his command.
Mrs. Rupert was much disturbed by his
words, for she knew him to lie an unscru-
pulous man. As fine passed on she grew
composed, and felt she must exert herself
for her ohildrens sake. She never could
hear anything more from her husband.
Weeks and months rolled ol-no tidings Of
tho lost one,
The year passed away. The roses bloom
again. Mrs. Rupert is sitting in her vine
wroathed porch, while Eva stands with one
arm thrown around her mothers neck, and
Eda is kneeling at her feet. 1t was apretty
picture to look upon. Mamma" says Eva,
the roses we're in bloom when papa went
away; oh will he never come back?"
The mothers tears began to flow as she
clasps her children in her arms =" We viii
never see papa in this world again. He
cannot como TO us, but we will go to him."
lie pW come back mamma, for ho prom
sed to. kAop he will come back" cried
Ella; when papa comes, how happy we
will be 7" and she per-isted in her belief
| that her papa would surely come home.
lut sun was SiHhlllS VI tllS MCSli uS u Hiuil
in the garb of soldier, with one sleeve
hanging empty, slowly made his way UP the
street of the little village Of Arden. lie
stops at Mrs. Ruperts gate. Eva sees him
and cries out Mamma here comes a sol.
der. Oh ask him to come in. Maybe he
knew our papa
Mrs. Rupert rose to her feet as the man
drew near. Casting hurried glance at
him, the blood seemed to torsake her cheeks.
Does Mrs Rupert live here " asked
tho soldier.
Mrs. Rupert sprang forward" Oh, Ed
ward my husband Thank God Thapk
God!" In a long loving embrace, they
wept tears Of joy. ..4. .......
Yes, thank God, dear wife, for permit.
ting me the privilege Of again behoIding my
wife and children"
:" told you papa wonl como home
told you so +" shouted Ella. dancing about
with joy.
Captain Rupert was n prisoner in libby
about ten moths. To know that he suf-
fered living death, we have only to look
at him. Every ole has heard OF the horrors
of Libby prison.
The captain came home broken in health
and spirits, but the pure. wholesome air of
h:S own home soon restored him to his
wonted vigor. We will leave him in tho
care of his faithful wife,
Lieutenant Warren fell in the battle OF
the Wilderness.
New ROCHESTER,, ONO.