The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-06-02
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"By mountain stream at rest,
We found the warrior lying, la
| 20 And around his noble breast "a ssse
"A banner clasped in dying"
Our scene opens with q view of the rec
feld os Antietam. Ina secluded part
not entirely renewed from the;din Of bat
tile, lay dying warrior, and olasped close
to che noble heart thathad almost ceased
Ito beat, was the star.spangled banner ol
1.-THE Union, As he loved and fought fol
tin life, SO in death he will not be par
ted from it. -
But harN low murmur breaks from
the half-parted lips,and the name of Mel
lie is breathed softly On the heated air
The dull, heavy, eyes unclose, and q smile
Iof tranquil beauty wreaths itself round
the handsome mouth. Then without one
Thought Of how Nellie had wrongsd him
and with that same sweet smile on his
lips, the freed spirit of that noble mar
sinks to rest, and his soul untainted and
Iuntarnished by his contact with the world
| Is waited gently to its Maker. .
1T was evening at the seaside. The
|day had been, oppressiFely warm, and as
| the COO. shades Of evening were coming
on. the broad niazzas Of the NJ.
House we're thronged with the youth and
beauty Of, the surrounding country. But
amonp all that crowd Of beautiful faces
one reigned supreme; this was Nellie
Ashton. the belle of Newport. She was
q tall. beautiful girl. with eyes Of softest
blue. and hair of brightest gold went rip
pling away from the broad, white brow,
like the waves of the sea receding from
the glistening beach. Eer cheeks were
like exquisite roses, and her mouth was
like an opening rosebud. But her & great. e.
expression of her beautiful face. But
oh, If that lovely face and sweet voice
had not seemed SO true, one noble and
manly heart would not now be lying cold
and sunoared for in the grave. But 50 it
is. The fairest are sometimes the most
cruel l5and .deceiving. a
Harvey Moore had come to spend few
leisure weeks at the seaside. He was 9
young lawyer Of ofspromising ability and
slender means, but he was thoroughly Q
man, something not often met with at a
fashionable watering place. On the eve
ming referred to he was standing with one
FOR two of his acquaintances on the piazza
Heading to the grand saloon, when Nellie
Ashton passed him, leaning on the arm
of, one Of her ardent admirers, q young
Major. Harvey started as he saw the
sweet face, and turning hastily to bis com.
panion be inquired if he knew her. 7
IatsHer2 Nv ho?s asked Frank Layton,
laughing. Il sads s5Isq asi Is ssbe );
ssThe young lady who Just passed with
Major S.
ooh, returned Frank, "that is Nell
Ashton the belle of Newport, or, as she
Is commonlys called, La Belle lNellis,
Pretty, isn't sbe2" f.sajl
nYery.p replied Harvey; and there the
subject rested. sss ~ "a
But Harvey had lost all interest in ev-
erything but the beautiful girl who had
Just passed, and stood wrapped in thought
untii his companion. growing tired Of
| bis silence. gave him sharp nudge and
ino1ired If he had eone to the moon, and
| If he had If he would not come down
and yacya;vs an Introduction to Miss Ash
tom 8. s.ii 81 iss7
at the mention of that name all oi
Harvev's anathy vanished, and taking
| the arm Of his friend they walked on to
| the saloon where they found Miss Ash
ton The canter of q group Of ladies and
gentlemen who were being entertained BY
! her brilliant, conversation and flashes Of
Iwit. Frank was not long in arresting the
attention of the beauty, and going to hei
| he incurred if he should introduce his
! friend, Mr.. Moore, tc her. She bowed
uttered the usual consent, and letting the
white eyeIids droo3s over the beautiful
eyes she did not raise them sagain unit
Ersnklsvoice aroused her with-sss,as
aMiss Ashton, permit me to make yor
aoouainted with nv friend, Mr.. Moore"
fhen gIancing quickly up she encoun.
/ tered Harvey's dark eyes fixed upon hel
/ jfaee with an expression in their brown
depths that told but too truly his thoughts
lin regard to her, She. blushed vividly
and fora moment neither spoke, bu
mastering all the self-possession in hel
mower. she remarked on the beauty of the
weather and the gaiety Of TIE season.
Just then the band struck up waltz, and
/ Harvey claimed her hand for the frs
dance. s.iiE issl his zaa p.
ssImnoss;ble. she said. ST am eDgag