Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-10-04
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ing he knew not whithes, Init the 7xertion
started his wounds TO lIeedirg sfresh,
and he fellVgexhausted and senseless
When he awoke he found himself 10 a
neatly furnished room, on . comfortable
bed, and overheard voice in another
room. Listenipgu he hesrd--4 sfra
: ''He, will live then, Docto12''ro Ell s,c
"Yes, 3" returned another voice, With
careful nursing he wilI; bpt hispgreat loss
cf'blood has rendered him as D child. Ii
is efest pity that Margaret is not here
to nurse him;D think she has gift in
that line with her quiet way soisssxs
''She will be here next week said a
woman's voice. aud then he heard no more,
bbut his fancy busted itself in forming im--
ages. ofsthe unkaswe Margaret. wondering
il she wereilikeibis lost Mary. aud swheth
er shelwohld seom him beuause he wore a
suit ofarmy blue. Presently anfold man
came into the room, and taking bis hand,
said kindly 9xaf ] s.eaais4i .aafss
tA9sWoIlamy friend. hov>are yon? How
do you like'your: change of quarters? IL
found you out in emy lane, aud thinking
that bat poor accom- nlodatieus Cor one in
your fix, broueht,you. herelY asIa1 VIA
iNJph n thanked himfor his trouble,s and
said he would pay him for. any expenses
he might be on his account. s.sa sniiaaf4
"Not a word more" said the old man
hastily, IL love the sight Of your uniform
too well to. begrudge penny in behalf Of
one that wears il. l only wish could
wear il myself | have one son who wears
it, and only doto you as / wish some
one to act towards him, should he ever
need help as You do. What is your
pame?',' he asked abruptly, changing the
consersation; your eountenanee seems
| familiar ''53n f'if.iirtfl.ss less ,ili -,i
John Edthuhds.' see aeissssss
"Not son of Charles V. Edmunds, Of
Df - - sssDSSsi v'relfs ,7ed Z"
lai les uoslt ti.ssaa4 nan efl. s..i
Then l. am doubly bound to care for
you. Why man. your father made me all
| am.1 ] came from. Scotland with my
wife and boy. 20, years ago, and whenipn
Fly fairly landed. was taken sick and una
BILE FOR n9pihs 10 alft my hand in their
behalf. Ny liulcl stock. of, money was
soon exhausted, and, my wife was obliged
/ W ~ ehN WI N VttsV Rht WIS tOthE UbN
jobs in your fathers family when he saw
her and renquired; her story. He became
ihterested 10 us, and helped to support us
until / was well, and then he got me a
good situation. So do not say another
word about paying ME. / am only too
glad to repay some of my own debts, But
you look tired; cannot talk any more to
/ you.' i'''''' % - 's''' : ~ .'s'l't ~
Days passed, and Margaret came. John
smiled asI be saw how unlike all ne had
fapried her. No beauty only tall slen,
der woman, 10 the depths of whose brown
eyes seemed to lie the capacity for great
tenderness and elf.sacritccs; and as be
watched her moving softly about the house,
busted in her household tasks, or listened
10 her sweet voice reading 10 him, II was
strange how-rts.s.aay slss--.--,,.4s l.
place once occupied by Mary Walton.
Weeks passed, and though his wounds
healed, his strength did not return, aud
aisageon advised return Month; and
one evening when bis discharge. was
brought TO him, he went out and sat down
by Margaret Gray. and told her all; how
he had loved another who had scornfully
sent MIN away, anu now, when ne had
been brought wounded and helpless, she
had cared for him, and had grown dearer
to him than all else in the world.
"You have frightened my sullied faith
in woman, Margaret, and you alone can
keep it ever undimmed Will you be my
wife2 Margaret, believe me, III is no ldi-
yided heart | offer you,''' and he awaited
her reply. ..,,i..s 4, .....,
She laid her hands 10 his and said: Il
win be your wife. John Edmunds;'e and
the gentle moonlight fell softly around
them as be told her Of the city home to
which he wished to take his bride, ''to love
and cherish him until death parted them. -
Asd tho light in. ,Margaret's eye grew
softer, and her heart went out in thanks
giving TO God for the priceless gift Of love
with which lie had blessed herr ,e4 ist.ii
They were soopi married and left for New
York, where they have since resided. They
often meet Mary Walton, or rather Mrs.
James Walden, in the fashionable asscm
blies they sometimes attend; and John
Edmunds wonders how he could have low
ed her, and then turns to Margaret, his
pearl, and thanks God for .he changes
wrought by suit of army blue. .,....