Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-09-10
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4 New Years Greeting.

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eh6rei ne7r 81 iis lark shadows, THE
9inl blew sharp anl cold from i.s Calf,
sNerping along ihe silent, deserted slIeeis
ef Galveston With = dreary vail, sad lash
log the dark waters Of the lay inio angry
waves, which broke along the shore Nl'h a
h0arse, sullen roar,
"The moon, vita shrOudsl face, sank
low sni ysilsd her Pallid TTiie''
and occasionally ihs little stars glanced
timilly forth from the dusky vault over
head, then disappeared within the folds rG
,he heavy clouds which hurried across the
heavens,
Several hours Or tie night had passed,
ahea The loer Il hanlsou,s private
residence, standing ia the suburb, Of
the city, opened aud Young girl stepped
ont up, 4 the gallery she lsil the door
slighIly sjaF aud through the opening was
seen eoIn Portable, elegantly furnished
apartment, aud, upon u low couch drawn
/ near the brigh,ly burning lire, the emaela-
+ 'el figure OF a young Ilan, over whom an
elderly lady was bending with anxious So
liei,ude.
/ The light from the room glanced through
the half opened door Upon the figure OF the
young lady, who stood leaning her head
against one OF the pillars OF tho gallery.
She shiyerel as the cold night wind blew
upon her, aud drawing her shawl closer
around her, she lookrl ont upon the dense
gloom which hung like a funeral pail over
the city, then toward the distant wharf,
where the rod, white aud bluo signal-lights
Of the cnemys gun-hoats were cleaning
through The murky atmosphere. No sound
was heard, navc tho murmuring OF the
waves upon the strand, or tho football OF
tho forcman's sentry upon the beat. a few
minu,cs,.she stood in silence then clasp
ing her mall hands together, these words
fell, in low accents, from her lips'
"llow long, oh, how long is this TO con-
tinue? When will relief come ? We are
here all alone, surrotlch by our country 5
enemy; no familiar voice to cheer us when
sad M friendly hand TO assist us In time
OF distress. But | chccrfully submit tc
every priyntion ana trial, IL eur remaining
here will only provo the means cl resior--
Ing dear brother TO health. Bit how thin
and pale he is lie seems to decline day
by day. Oh il the Texans would only
came and rescue Galveston from the Fed
erals land they uW corc
Our brave soldiers will not perritthc light
of tho New Year to shine upon our fair Is
land City, without making nm effort, to res
cue it from the sway of the fedcrals.'
While she was thus communing with
herself, q bell in the city struck the houi
of twelve, and, MS the las! stroke died away,
she continued:
"'TiS uiiiniChtS holy hour, and silence
now
Is btooding, like gentle spirit, DER
The still and pulsclcss world. lark on
tho wind
The BELLS deep tcncs nrc Swelling; It's
kucll
or lie departed year.
tAh! how true IA knell OF the depart, Cd
yerr! And | fear there will be no joyous
outburst in the South to welcome the ad
vent Of the new year, for it will dawn up
on nation struggling for her rights ant
bathcd in tile blood of her ncblest sons"
: She ceased, and after looking rapidly VI
and down tho gallery several times, rc-cn
tered the ROOM and the door closed behint
her. She advanced to the bed Of her in
valid brother and bent over him. lie rails
ed his dark eyes to lcr face, and q tain
smile passed over his pale features. "Th'
clock las struck twelve" he said, "and tn,
Old Year is dead. There was n sound up
vi 'h' "i"uo" P'"'' :: A.
patlcr OF raindrop', ! he"ru, or WAS ~ Wv
voices OF spirits waning over 'he'r uep"r,
cd sovereign Ana ao ,ne moaning w..
WINDS Whisper h'" ''' o'N i'"' ''OOp'>
and died Z
sNe lGoEod at him an&i6ugly moment
then saiii gently:
eyes the Old year is gone, and, let II
hope, the light OF another may fnd you iin
proved iii every respect. low 90 you ieei'
Il am entireiy lree rem pun, now, ~
answered. "ilcase give me some water'
She raised him up ana p'acsa goole'
water to his llp'i ana, wheh he nhu eager
ly drank the contcn's, she repi"cca M
head Upon the pillow, ana low s'Sn es
! capped her. Her brother looked up qmck'y
as lie heard the sound, ana taxing ne
hand carcssingly IN ms, sald;
~ know what wouiu checR 'hose sign
and bring back the smiles oil your lace.
Gen. Magruder would come, Win his men
and free Galveston from the sway OF th
Fcderas, how happy we would pc! ANA
you know, If Gen. Mhgruoer shouiu come
of course his stan would attehd MN and
believe there is certain young Iap'ail
attached thsreto one capt. ashton, II
whom MY little sister is particularly inter
ested, and the siSht oil whose ince "oul.
render her doubly happy. ID not this so
"A vivid blush suifused her iair face, bu
placing her hand playfully over his mouth
1 she said, quietly: .t...,.
t 81 know one thing that would MAKE M
t happier than anything else, now tha' u
G the assurance that you are improving IL
| healthi and will soon be strong ana wei
1 again" ,.
lie shook his head sadly, then clSsihl
a lila ewes wearily, said:
Q ~ have prevailed upon mother 10 seek
/ little rest and now, if you will sit b5 nr
Q | think | can sleep for feel tired
J Tears gathered III her blue eyes, as sh
I leaned over him, arranging lie pillow
0 more comfortably then taking his thin
/ dry hand in hers, she sat down beside him
: aid soon the ticking of the c lock and Ia
: bored breatlite Of the invalid, as he slum
r bercd, we're the ohly sounds audible ip tn
n room. The sister leaned her forehead up
] u Iar ooroI hon w