American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-21
BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER.

: AN EPISODE OF THE AMERICAN REBELLIo,
Twelve months before the first gun W,
fired at Fort Sumter, bad blood had b.
gun to show itself-even in good societ,
Not only was it causing strife betwee
cousins and more distant kindred, bat
many instances weakening the ties of a
fiction in the family circle itself. Fatl
ers were opposed in opinion to their sons
brothers disputed with brothers /; an
even sisters took opposite sides on ques
ton among the fair sex hitherto unhearG
of. 1t was the question of Northern o
Southern ascendency-withth the negro fC
its nucleus.
a dark shadow had come over the cot
tage hearths of the poor, that could no
be kept out of the drawing-roOms of tn
rich; and into many Il home, erst happ,
and cheerful, Il grim skeleton was pre-
pairing to enter.
Places of fashionable resort were no
free from the infection of these antago
| rife than at Newport in the State of RhOd
Island. This celebrated watering-place
for long Yeas a sort of neutral ground
where the best society of North ant
| South had been accustomed to meet il
friendly intimacy, became an arena OF
| bitterness. 1t was a sad change from the
pleasant intercourse hitherto there pre-
vailing. The Northern youth bore i
with certain rational caImness: while
the more impulsive sons OF the South toe
frequently exhibited a temper the very
opposite.
but you do not mean it. Mr.. Dever
eux: I'm sure you do nOt!''
IF ever L meant anything, Miss Win
throp, l mean that
"And you would absolutely fight
90 sf fha oil cfn cfviv, rt
flag. which-if it hasn't 'braved thou
sand years the battle and the breeze, anil
-ay. I'm sure it will!'
If borne much longer as it is now, I'D
be among the first to drag it down."
20. mercy! Where is your patriotism:
Mr.. DevereuX. you offend me by speak
ing so. Do you know. sir, that my an
cestors We're among the first to raise that
flag; and he can be no friend of mine who
talks Of dragging it down.
The two individuals thus differing i'm
political opinions. were young lady of
Boston, Massachusetts,, and a young gen
tleman OF Richmond. Virginia; both of
the best blood in their respective sections
of the country: since both were descend
ed from ''Signers of the Declaration OF In
dependence.''
And it was far from being the first time
that the ha dSome Virgini.n had held
tete-a-tetc with Mis- Winthrop-one Of the
most beautiful maidens of Massachusetts.
1t would have sorely grieved him to
think it should be the last--ay, cut him
TO the heart of hear s: for his was in the
keeping of Adeline Winthrop, as he fond
ly fancied hers was captive to him. In
this fond fancy he was mistaken. and lit
tie dreamt at that moment how near he
was TO discovering his mistake.
Feeling confident of possession, the
last speech of the young lady nettled
him. The emphasis on the word ''friend"
was significant f relationship ne rer and
dearer; and pointed directly to himself.
So thought he, and so thinking, his re-
joindcr, instead of being conciliatory, was
tinged with tone of defiance.
Indeed =" he replied, pettishly. 81
believe my ancestors had also something
to do with the raising of that flag. What
matters. now that it is becoming soiled
by rank aSoltionism, and carried by your
scum of Puritans.''-
Hold Mr.. Devereux!'' exclaimed the
Young girl, blushing r, d as she interrupt
ed him. - Y GU forget that have myself
Puritan blood in my veins. Though we
may have changed far from the stern.
simple standard of our fOrefathers. their
cause at least, was good one. And was
it not the same as that of the Huguenots,
from whom you claim descent 20
The Huguenots were gentlemen"
gu uo wen W use ine past tense.
Walter Deve: eux. while thus speaking OF
your ancestors. l shall not be so severe
upon them as to say their sons have all
There are gentlemen
among them still. Yonder is one,
The Virginian turned quickly on his
heel, with Il black look upon his brow.
He beheld a young officer wearing the
of a lieutenant, and the
uniform of the United States artillery
nf wi ich of ha
in Newport. The officer was his own
brother!
Strange to say the shadow upon Walter
DevereuX's brow did not disappear, even
after his brother had come up to the
porch, and saluted the la " at his side. 1t
became darker as the conversation con-
tinued.
s'fm sure the lieutenant does not share
your sentiments 20 said Miss Winthrop,
What sentiments ~ AXE the youth
newly arrived.
s. It's the old story between North and
South. Walter says, if things go much
further he'd take pleasure in pulling
Iowa the star-spangled banner Nay,
he'd be among the first to do it. You
would lie among the last. Would YOU
not, Harry!'
g Miss Winthrop. the button upon my
coat should be sufficient an swer to your
I'll stay true to the oil.
lag, if it should lose me every friend I've
GOT
bravo ~ cried the Boston beauty,
'pringing up from her rocking chair, and
stamping her little foot triumphantly,
On thu planks of the piazza, ''There's one
you won't lose by it; that's Adelin Win
hrOp!"
''Since you're so well agreed" said Wal
er Devereux, biting his lips with cha
grin, . l can't do better than leave you
,lOne. 1t would spoil the sport of such
/ pair ofnegro-lOving lambs were a South
,rn wolf to remain in their company.
iOod-day, Miss Winthrop. L hope you
won't make my brother quite so black
Is yourself J"
A cry of Indignation came from the girl |
8 For shame, Walter" interpossd the
lieutenant. If you were not my own
Walter did not wait to hear the threat |
With somber scOwl he had hurried down |
he steps, and on over the lawn, in the d.
'ectiOn of the d" cliffs
On reaching them. at the head of the |
'lOping ravine, he did not go down; only |
20 far as to conceal the greater part of his |
person. There, screened by some BUSH
IS, with an Opera-glass to his eye, he re-
NAMED, his gaze earnestly fixed upon the |
Dair from whom he had parted.
Still darker grew his face-still whittier
lis lips-as he saw his brother take hold |
If Adeline Winthrop's hand, and imprint
IpOn it kiss
There was no show of resistance. The |
soft. tapering fingers had been yielded.
With dire thought in his heart, and
Wild word upon his lips. Walter Devereux
to his hotel
Twelve months after the incident relat-
I'd military encampment stood upon the |