The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-06-26
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Search Ner! NO Ono tnct0 Wouu ho's
dared TO do Il. We wcra one and oil anx'
io,s TO soo,hc her. We gave her the pass
and promised rs she begged us-that .''t
should always 70 to soc her grandmother
when she choee. What little darling she
was. How pretty, how sweet. how young
Old A., whose head was as white as age
could make Il. said he was In love with hel
already. And young B. was, and d'dn'
say 50. -, .
As for myself; I relt romantic half tho af.
,ernoon, and thought bow sweetly tho weary
soldier might rest OH such gentle bosom,
etc., etc., until business drove tho girl out oi
oil our minds for time.
Certain information had been conveyed
to tho rcbols, and they wero amply supplied
with quinino and opium; and the inioma.
ton as we'll as tbs medicines had both Ger.
tainly come through our Office. We were
removed for carelcssncs>. .....
"Tho Thin old fellow Is at the bottom oi
il, I know" declared. "lIe was not caro-.
fully searched. II he comes again well
know how 10 attend to him.
And that day ho did come-that worry
day.-on his return trip.
We pounced upon him. We searched
him. We ripped tho lining out OF his
coat and out Of his vest, and tho soles of
his boots. We combed his hair; wo shook
him: wo did every thing but skin him. b.
In his youthful zeal propoecd an emetic:
Finally We let him 20. Ofcourse he would
have nothing on his return. Wo werc
idiots.
"But he's the man, mark mo-" said Old
A and asscnted.
Following him came Flora Muydcw, our
terrified little rebel. Almost rs fearful as
before-but not quite-especially when ]
was In question.
We were very good, she told rs, and
her grandma was better; the rheumatism,
wasnot so bad In her left shoulder, though
Il was dreadful In her right elbow.
81 used to take toll in kisses from the
girls IN going over tho BRIDGE" said old A.,
''and by jovo I've mind to exact It from
her, the angel.
And young B.blushed.
That day a stupendously stout Southern
gentle man dwindle,l down to nothing In
our hands, and We captured soino articles
intended for the aid Of tho rebels, rs VIC
unrollcd him.
But nothing wns conveyed through oul
Office to tho enemy. flint we wero sure
Flou Maydew went to her grandmas'
again with worstcd stockings In a basket
and was kind enough to stop and tall
awhile. -.
She told mo in confidence that she likct
me better than the other two.
"Thc old gentleman is SO big and funny.
she said, "Aud the young ono Is cross, isIi'
he ?" But you arc always polite: Besides
I am sorry for you. Did you have your
arm shot of, did 1t hurt you muchl
should have screamed, know. Don't YOU
wish you had stayed at home. poor. dear!'
And then she went away, with tho bas.
ket on her arm. She was such an angel
No mind of course; but we mon don't like
that in a womun-just such silly little
darling as had always been my idea Of per-
lection. ".r
Whether when peace returned and a pat
riot could forget wur in love, could wiz
her heart, became the greatest and mos
important problem I had ever striven Il
solve, for now saw her again, and sh,
gave mo sly sweet looks, and was yer,
plainly not disposed TO hnto mo. ] took Il
writing poetry between times, and wal
really very much in love.
A great numbering fellow six feet high
and yarl across the shoulders, with health
wounds had not disturbed, and tho voico Of
a trumpet. surely was n contrast TO Tiny
blushing. Iisping little Flora Maydcw, and
tha, perhaps was why loved her.
but ono day, a. was dreaming over q
sunny future, some one dashed up to OH
post on horseback, disinounted and rushed
furiously in. Il was Genenl--. lie
was in a state Of mind that transcends do.
scription. Again had MD been furnished,
10 the Rebels, and II had como past our
post without doubt.
"If thing happens again." roarcd the
General, "mOre efficient officers must I'LL
your post, gentlemen. Either your loyalty
or your sagacity are questioned ut head.
quarters"
Our loyalty Ours ! Good Heavens!
"Coniound il, sir!' shouted Old 4.
when the General was gOno. "whntcvcr lIo
may say, we keep tho lean rebel when
he comes again, and ws'Il search every
man, woman and child rs they have never
been searched before.
sCdn we bc more cnrcfiil? Can VIC do
anything more ?" asked.
awe can refuse nll passes and deiain
every one" said Old A.
And We were fcrociolIsly particular for a
week, nn,l nj tho end Of II our Roicl Of tho
lean anil anxious countcnance returned.
"Only the illness OF my poor son forces
INC to I,ruve your insults" lic said.
But we gave him no pass, and ierocious.
" ordered him into captivity. Scarcely
was he ncarccra,cd when Flom Maydew
came. She was in tears. Her Hear grand
ma was worso-perhnps would die. She
had some wine for her, and quilted bed.
gown in tho bundle. She wouldn't bc
back until she was lrtter or worse. SHE
wept ahundnnily and came hack TO ask old
r. irhe would like to look In hcr pocket.
We gavo her her pass US usual.
1 opened tho door and followed her out.
took her basket from her. 81 will carry
Il few steps," said but when we were
out ofhearing paused.
"Aiiss sIuydcw," said, "wc arc enemies.
] supposo-but only in one sense; In nlI
others I am your friend from my heart
She said:
"I know you are kind to me-"
"Some day, when tho war is over, there
will conc time when we shall think of
home and fireside," snid. ~ have mono
yet. Miss Maydew, could you like one
nrmcd soldier enough TO be the pride aud
Joy of his hcan?"
"Do you like me at allf'
She looked into my eyes.
ak's naughty to talk Of anything e'sc
while grandma Il sick" said she; "but'
yes, I like You ever % much"
/ glanced around. Too many were
looking. dared not kiss her.
"I shall remember those woris," l said.
1God bless you.' %
Just than there came quick step behind
mo; and young b. touched me on the
shoulder. ..
"Plcase to step hack TO the Office, Tho
said-"Aiiss Maydcw, I mean"
For she was making OF.
am in a hurry" she said.
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