Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-02-18

Her lips were set hard together. The soul ofthe
woman was reused. a.y,..l .--..-..a ,..7,i-
breakfast bell rang suddenly and we all went In
Madame victoire always graced the dejeaner
with her presence. 1t was the time when i'm
portant announcements were made to; the
school; when sometimes girls were publicly
reproved, and teachers dismissed. And soevery-
body looked and listened when madame rising
from her chair said: ...-,-...-. ..-.t. ...
"Demoiseiles, attention. - ....-. -.-.5
Madame is natural orator" whispered
rerese 5s5..... go
You have seen the beautiful nag OF the Con-
federacy which have caused to be raised" she
continued, In q resonantsvoice. II had not
thought my sentiments could be, for amoment,
doubted. had not believed here she put her
handkerchief to her eyes" that / could be
thought SO unthoughtful to the generous land
that protected me as to desert her in her need.
But have been illuminated. Let yonder flag
answer the aspersions Lei no one dare malign
the Institution again. One word more-I trust,
young ladies, that you do not listen to treasona-
ble1entiments. trust. indeed, that no one
under my roof dare utter them, but if they do I
4 adjure you to turn adeaf ear to them all. Father
] Antoine will return thanks" f.s..-.. =
The father repeated his formal grace There
fwss I moments hubbub. and then everybody
looked at Miss Rose. She was standing, pale
and resoiute, her eyes cleaning. her small,
slight figure looking its stateliest. -st
~" Madame victoire.'' s.r.
| There was instant silence e..s-.,..
% Madame, 1 wish to request an immediate
release from your service. cannot live under
. dag whose adhsrents are assailing the life of
my country" .....H--
| Madame smiled, but there was something very
| dissgreeable In her smile. -. -s4.s 80 b.,
| :" Miss Rose, your request shall be attended to.
| Demoiselles, retirev' e.. -...5-. ..--....,
/ We retired, some Of us in tears. Terese in .
J! towering passion. - .... -
! send away Miss Rose, indeed! Is madame
crazy? Her school will not hold together six
months. Verify she is insane ...,r,...t ...fi
But madame was not mad. She had an eye
open to her interest. While Miss Rose was
packing her trunks that night 8 note was pat
into her hands. She read it. .....lfl z...l
Now isn't this shsmefulp' she cried. pres
entity, and burst intoa passion of tears. ...i..
Tersse picked up the discarded paper 1t was
from madame. ..s ....c.. BEL.
Since this morning" it read, Madame Vic
toire has learned that no permits will at present
be granted for leave to 20 out of the city. Per-
>~'kS, uAAoCA ehooc MISS rose Will
be disposed to recall her resignation. In that
case madame still considers Miss Rose teacher
In the seminary" ...... f......
AShameful indeed, She did it, Miss Rose
People have gone North freely until now. All!
madame is not crazy" s. .-,....e --.. DIS. ...-
Alice Rose cried, but how could do SO when
this little manGuver of madame's was the cause
of keeping her with us, for Miss Rose had no
friends anywhere in the South and her only
alternative was TO remain in the school. .f. oI
4 After this, things could never be quite the
same. There was ahostile power in the midst
aud madame distrusted 1t. The espionage was
more rigorous than ever ,.;......... III
o By and by we were quite ut OF from the OUT
side world. Alice Rose Ionged for news from I,
her friends. One or two Northern girls whol'
had not been withdrawn in season now stayed
perforce. There were battles and rumors of bat
ties. Our little community shared in the
settlement, the anxiety, the alarm fthe whole
country. Occasionally letter came with
heavy, black seal, or telegram, aud then some
girl was sent Tor to the parlor and came back
weeping At such times trem Dled and Terese
turned white. for every male, relative she had
Was in the army. At last the blow fell. Aloud
ring came one day at the door, This was COM
mon enough; the bell rang loudly many times
sday. But this ring somehow paralyzed me.
let fall my book and looked helpiessy to Alice
Rose. t.....f. ...
]" Ny dear, don't look so,'' she said, instantly.
= 1t may not be for you.n i,-,.r lfs.i,-rf.f
But it was. Madame herself looked in. /
e Mademoiselle Peyton and Mademoiselle La
yalle" she said, in the smooth voice in which 1
doubt not she would have prophesied her own
demise. ...t
Terese and looked at each other Then, fast |
clasping hands we went out. I'D ~ -- 3 ]
In the parlor madame read the fatal telegram |
There had been terrible battle and Colonel |
Peyton and Major Lavelle had fallen. o me, |
we were sisters in misery then. Miss Rose COM |
forted us, but no one could lift the shadow.
: Soon commands were received from the guar I
dian whom my father had appointed, that was |
to remain with the madame. Terese, too, staid. |
One by one the rest dropped away till our num-
Der was thinned one half. Ifr....l. 80 \ -- !
AT last one day there came astounding news
The Yankees had taken New Orleans. The |
troops occupied the city; their vessels lay at
ease In the harbor. Madame looked pale and |
held mysterious conferences with Father An
tcine. Miss Rose laughed and cried for joy.
!" You do not love the South / said, reproach-
fully. AZ You would be glad TO be among your
own people agafns" -. ~ II.
], -Glade' she echoed "Glad as = asinner would !
BE- ofpeace.' slt III. ~. ..-''....
a.h
What should do If you left nsfp cried. the
sense Of my desolation coming over me afresh.
Go with me- Be my little sister. Josie; love
your' go .....- ...tt..tttt sir- tse
Then put my arms around her neck and in
the sweet words of the old Scripture said: !
whether thou eoest will go, and thy poo
pie shall be my people, -...,,s-6ists ..g-
4 said madame held long conferences with
Father Antoine. One Of these wss held one eve
ming. and the next morning the beautiful nag Of.
the Confederacy was missing from its place, and
the stars and stripes noated there. It was an
old banner, stained and torn, but it was the
stars and stripes. 1t served to display innad-
ane's loyalty Atleast it was supposed to do So !
. Miss Rose was half Wild with joy. But pres
emily she grew restless. ..lsiaifa- s, u
i" Ny brother was in this corps,'' she said :
" He should seek me outif he is livingr' .ii
And then she would tell me stories OF that
young captain, the pride of her far-away home
She had . photograph taken before she came
South, . handsome, boyish face, full of intel
ligsnce and spirit. Somehow this young man
assumed heroic proportions in my eyes. I
echoed tho words almost constantly upon his
sisters lips: at .,l-fr..5.tr.- t.tft ra.iea -
4 Why doesn't he conner wish he would
Gomez 81. ,t~-.,..ti 4..t5.4 .Tr @
One day, about q week after Madame yicto-
lre's opinion underwent such remarkable
change. Miss Rose was called to the parlor. She
came back radiant-for even her calm, impas-
sive face could shine with emotion. At dinner
the reason came out. fnr. r
1T always becomes US to offer succor to the
needy and Ill. does it not. father?' said mad
anne, turning her lovely eyes first upon him and
the raising them to heaven, 81 have been visi-
ted by Colonel Fielding. He wishes me TO re-
eeive some of his i'll and wounded men. AS
Christian 1cannot refuse. Four of them are to
be brought here Tonight. The two upper ser
wants will nurse them. myself shall have the
.g ..r..-.r fa.r.ti-.
Awarm color flashed all over Alice ROSES