Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-29

he had exceeded his authority in ordering
charge without permission from his
superiors in command. All of which
he did not deny. The General of his bri-
gade, taking into consideration the grand
results that followed, not only compli-
mented Melville on his chivalrous con-
duct, that saved the line of battle, out
recommended him to be commissioned
as Colonel of his own regiment, and
before the campaign Was ended, Mel
vile received such commission, and
issued order number one.
With the exception of some trivial
skirmishing, his regiment was not
engaged with the enemy during the
remainder of the campaign. During
the lull in the army prior to the cam
palgn of Gettysburg, the term OF service
of MelvDle's regiment expired, and they
were mustered out and sent home.
There was great joy in the town Of
-- on the return of the veterans
from the war. Terrence bad realized
something of his ambitious hopes;
though he did not get to be "gineral
in the army" he did come back with the
corporal's stripes on his sleeve. Col.
Melville was warmly welcomed by his
many friends. The fame of his heroic
deeds in the field had preceded his arri-
val. With mani y modesty he declined
to trumpet his own fame. and seldom
spoke of himself, or referred to his
military career, except in reply to a
direct question from some inquiring
friend. In few days after his arrival
he paid his respects to Miss Hamlin.
She received him with expressions of
pleasure at the honor conferred by his
visit. They talked freely of the little
events that had transpired in the
town during bis absence, of the
weather and of the army. There was
an evident embarrassment to each,
whenever they approached any CONVEX
sation that pertained to eithar person.
ally.
After an hours pleasant chat he rose
to take his leave. She thanked him for
his call, and would be pleased to see
him at any future time. With formal
bow and a formal touching of the hands,
they parted, each impressed with the
idea that the other was standing back
little on dignity. After Torrance had
made merry with his friends few days,
he again entered the service of Mr..
Hamlin.
One morning Marion was walking in
the garden, and having pickeda bouquet,
she sat down on the garden chair, under
the shade of large OAK tree. Terance
was at work short distance from her,
pulling the weeds out of the flower
beds, and singing as only an Irishman
can. She listened to catch the words
OF his song:
"There's not trade that's going,
Worth knowing, worth showing,
Like that from glory flowing
Cries the bould sojer boy!"
CHOW that bates all the O'Rourkes
to tell how these wades stand up so
quick; livery two hours ye can rape
new crop!
''Whin first saw swate Peggie,
Twas on a market day,
In a low bsck'd Car she drive and sat
Upon whisp o hay.
"Be the soul of me feet, here's
dandiloin wild root as long as car
rot
''There were thra ships at sac,
One was bound fer sugar and tai,
And the other for Jam-a-ka
"There now, I'll waste no more time
on yees this blissid day." He picked
up his hoe and pruning knife, and
started away to do some other work.
passed in front of Marion. @sGood
mornin' till yees Miss Marion I'm
sure yer well, as yer lookin as foine as
petatie blossom "
She thanked him for his compliment,
then requested him to stop few mo-
ments, as she wished to talk with him.
"Sure, it's not known of the
O'Rourkes, that emmy Of i'm ivsr turned
from the girls, whin they commanded a
halt !" and down he sat on the grass in
front of her.
81 have been told, Terance. that you
did not turn your back to the enemy in
the field. either"
eyer just spakin, now, niver did
barrLn few times, whin 1 had a pig
under me arms, or clutchin of eggs
tied up in me blanket, for hospital use,
ye see."
"You were at the battle of Antietam,
I believe, Terance?"
pure was, duO d I9u LOU D11CC u
was too !-ye couldn't open yer mouth
but it was Immediately fll'd wild powder
and balls !! s"
ct think you told my father that you
we're with Lieut.. Barring when he
died? ?"
"Yes, was, and he talk'd SO like q
dyin' sojer, that could spake niver a
word for wipin' me eyes wild nae coat
slave -
CHOW Terence, what I'm going to
ask you about, I want you to tell me the
truth"
"Be the howly st. Patrick, Miss
Marion, I'll spake as true as liver I con-
fessed me sins to Father flanagan, on
Shrove Tuesday !"
Here he crossed himself, to give
greater weight to his affirmation.
"Tell me, Terence, what converse
tion passed between Capt. Melville and
Lieut.. Barring in his last moments.
"I'll do that same, Miss Marion, and,
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