The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-26

"Wait minute" interposed Aunt

"Wait minute" interposed Aun
Sarah. - -c.. s.l
There's gentleman stopping t
speak to them. dare say he has go
the news"
There was most excited confabula
ton at the Granger gate but the cage
watchers across the way caught onl,
now and then o word Then Helen,
Granger ran down the walk.
Lee has sarrendered!' she cried
with all his armyw
"Oh how good!" said Milly. 'Thanl
God" CALCULATED her mother, fervently
While Aunt Sarah leaned her heat
against the gate-post and fairly cried fol
Joy. -ae
1--WE shall have peace soon, I hope,
said Caroline. "And our boys will b.
coming home again" said Mrs. Morgan
"An that are left to come" added Aunt
Sarah, with sorrowful recollection. "Oh
if Charley had but lived to see this day.
And all eyes filed at thought of the brave
young cousin, far in his unknown grave
deaf to these rejoicings.
"But what news it is! said Milly, as
the sense of it struck her afresh.
you may well say that" was he,
aunt's emphatic comment. "You neve,
heard such news in all your life before,
and never will again if you live to be O
hundred"
''The Aag!" said Milly, breathlessly
"what are We thinking OFF" Away she
scampered, and in five minutes more the
dear old colors waved over the group
"And now," she said, II must go down
and get the papers. We never can wait
till father comes home" ,...
The half-mile walk was q triumphal
progress, vocal with the peal of bells and
the thunder of cannon. Almost every
house hung out the Stars and Stripes in
honor of the glad occasion; every one
she met saluted her with joyful smiles.
One old Irishwoman, an utter stanger
called out Good news, honey" and Mil
" felt like falling ON her neck and kissing
her. In the town all was tumultuous de-
light. Neverhad our young friend known
such an experience. The raw April morn
ing breathed balm, the odor of gunpow-
der was pleasant and refreshing, she
seemed to tread on air.
"Here are the papers," she said, flying
IN upon her expectant family. Its all
true; you'll see the letters. That mag
nifcent Sheridan"
There must have been dreadful fight
ing, though, to bringit to this" said Aunt
Sarah. "Our soldiers will be needing
every thing. sent a little to the Com
mission last week, but believe 1 must
spare something more. Just write line
to the Treasurer, Carrie, while I get nv
porte-monnaie."
No one could settle steadily at work
that day; the news must be talked over,
and projects of peace and reconstruction
dwelt upon. But after a nights rest
things fell into their usual order again,
Carries preparations went on with vigor
and were almost completed, when a Sc
cond Express package arrived.
"For Milly this time." said her father, while
Aunt Sarah prudently made her escape
from the room. When strings and
papers were removed q beautiful chrome
hthograph made its appearance. Milly
went in search of her amt, whom she
loaded with thanks and reproaches, both
of which were received with entire stoi-
cism.
AFTER what you said the other day
thought you would prefer it to new
dress" was her only comment
"Indeed I do! I had o great deal
rather have it than any thing"
"Well, then, if you've finished soold-
ing, well go in and take look at it,
The picture was held against the wall
and arranged in the best light
'Pretty, isn't it?" said Aunt Sarah,
complacently. II left it to Helen; I
thought she'd know what to get, she's
around among such things SO much.
How rich that foliage looks br