The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-10-10

Clarence, want to talk with you"
When he was again seated, with calmness
l said, 80 you wish to go do you ?"
"Yes darling, | long to lead my broth
or soldiers once more to battle to know
that | have fred down some of those
rebels, and done something towards saw
ing our Union. If you could only be as
patriotic as before, when you urged me
to shoulder my -musket and fight for
Uncle SAM"
at was different then. You are now
my husband. have left my childhood's
home, brothers and sisters, broken friend
ships near and dear, and wandered with
you to a stranger land. Oh how can |
give you up perhaps never to meet
again"
"Oh Carrie, those words grove Inc. |
fear l shall incline to cling to home affec-
tions rather than duty. You can spend
the time with your friends in l. or
board here in the village until my return"
mo, Clarence, will not dctain you.
If our country calls you, 60. pray you
not to throw yourself into imminent dam
ger unnecessarily. May the guardian
angels watch over you, and the God that
rules above us, bring you safe back to
me-"
darling cfmy life. may God grant it. "
"Do not think for moment that while
you lay down your life for tho Govern
ment, that l could content myself to
board or visit. Not so. | shall accept
of the offer made me, though playfully
at the time and teach the school here
this summer If it is your duty to en-
gage in noble cause it is no less mine to
engage in interesting the young and
in fitting them-"But Carrie, cannot
allow you to-"
"Nay Clarence do not interrupt me,
my mind is firmly made. l shall not
shut up our little birds nest of n cottage,
but board myself and when you come
home crowned with victory you will
find tea ready, and Carrie Denham at
your service. The day following. Clar-
ence went to Captain Daylesford, and |
to see the committee. He was some sur
priscd and much pleased when | told him
1 had come to accept of his offer. He
asked me if Captain Denham would be
pleased if he hired his wife to teach the
school. told him | feared my husband
would never make farmer, for he was
off again for the war our farm was to
be let out, but our house to remain Us
ever He praised me for my ambition
!. aud common sense, complimented my
husband very highly and when he called
him handsome six footer and me dear
child, could not suppress merry laugh.
The next two weeks | cried some and
laughed some altogether, for how could
help it ? at the comical speeches that
', Clarence made. He seemed to he in
high spirits, and | believe he never en-
joyed himself so we'll as when in the ar.
my, and should there be another war I'll
bet my diamond ring, he will be the first
volunteer. could hardly get n mo.
= ments time to see him alone, for he spent
+, much time with his company. When al
J. home, Mrs Stoddard was our constant
companion. She advised and sympa.
thized, and finally declared it was toe
: bad for such n nice looking man as Mr.
! Denham to 90 to the war to be killed
1t would be much more appropriate fol
i Mr.. Stoddard to go and if he did not ge
killed perhaps it might learn him some
7 thing. He never was no match for her
uneducated, homcspun boor that he is
i she did not know but he would squandel
: ! all of her property. | marveled at hel
q ignorance and idiom and wanted to tel
her that she was masculine enough tt
: make good pettifoggcr, and amiable Al
J hyena. She and Clarence had som'
little private talks which bailled my
J understanding, but when was let int
u the secret, it was to find that ! was to be
i come an inmate of the Stoddarl family
AS 1t was Clarencc's wish, and near IN,
o home | consented to 60.
> The day of Clarence's departure q
. length arrived. l accompanied him II
u the depot and there my brave little hear
. ! melted lie could only wiring my han'
l. as he kissed mo adieu, and was gone
T. Oh what sorrow filled my heart wha
=" desolation in our once happy home wher
u the cunning wiles of Satan had never en-
u tered. As entered, Mrs Stoddard wa
'r ;. there awaiting my arrival. picked u
:, - the empty garments bestrewn on the foo
- - and hung them away, for they were yer
20 precious to me then. | bolted the door,
- darkened the windows, watered my plant
ID for I would not move them, and takin
y our little white kitten our only pet, O
u" my school commenced soon, took mp m
- abode in my new home.
= Mrs. Stoddard gave me light plea
u ant front chamber elegantly iurnishe,
~ s adjoining her own. Every thing was di
ui % tressingly neat When she unlocked Il
W doors as she took me over the house, the
" nc creaked a mournful song of solitude, III
~ " a musty and gloomy appearance orn
"a mented every apartment. Neither pai
~ nor expense were spared. Every roo
vi was furnished in the richest aud mo
m costly style. They were again relocke
'e doubtless to remain so uutil she wish,
50. to again display her precious goods.
" do not believe AZ much as fly ever $
lw foot on the shining ceiling, or lit
an Haxen haired child, ever stood on h
ho tip toes, and left the print of her fing
m tips or rosy mouth on the crystal windC
~ ~ panes.
r., As she was showing Inc large Gu
l. board of silver and glass ware, Mr.. Sto
dard came to the kitchen door and sai
"Is supper ready"
,nr an, Supper ready no; when am rea'
i in for you to come to supper III let y
his know. Shut that door :" she exclaime
,dm a. as he retrcated from her presence.
in Soon she spread the table, with SUI
you white cloth, and tastefully arranged t
IN II tempting viands did not feel iucln
to cat, but took my seat at the table.
. my astonishment, Mr.. Stoddard was u
in, summoned to tea When his milki