Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-12

teach him 10 De nttle more IL
spectful to wounded soldier.
suppose he is like the rest that sta
at home, doing nothing but dane
ing attendance on the girls, just a
though we did not see through
all. Oh If / were only a man, II
give Fred Rayburn q peace of m.
mind"
Here the car drew up at Yves
Point, and Pearl, turning to Free
for the first time, asked in her cold
est tones, "Mr. Rayburn, will you
be kind enough to help this gentle
man off the cars!" putting sucl
marked emphasis on the "gentle
man" that her meaning could no
be misinterpreted. Fred complied
with but poor grace, however, and
on going back for Pearl, met heI
getting into a carriage in waiting
which contained several of heI
friends. On seeing him she merely
bowed, gave the hackman her num-
Der, and gave the order to drive
on.
On reaching the hotel, she was
surprised to find her friend, Rosie
Howard, whom she supposed to be
travelling in Europe. "Oh, Rosie,
l am so glad to see you are here
Now you must go TO my room, and
we will have a good talk, while
am dressing for tea" Accordingly
the girls retired, and, just as the
tea bell rang, Rosie exclaimed :
"There. | forgot to tell you about
Mr.. Spurgeon-Maj. Spurgeon, of
the --th New York volunteers.
Why, he is the hero of West Point.
Never mind, you shall see, and
judge for yourself"
By this time they had reached
the dining-room, and. as they took
their seats, a handsome officers
approached Rosilea with an ex-
quisite bouquet, which he smiling
ly presented to her. She thanked
him, and then, turning to Pearl,
said: "Miss Kellogg, let me pre-
sent my friend, Maj. Sturgeon"
He was n splendid, soldierly-look-
ing fellow, with bis right arm in
sling.
$50 you are here at last, Miss
Kellogg" said the Major as he seat
ed himself, and began to stir his
tea rather awkwartily with his left
hand. II have heard Miss Howard
counting the days for week past,
and got ut last to specializing my
self upon your arrival. Thank
you," as Pearl put out her hand
just in time to save his cup from
landing on the floor. 81 am so ex-
ceedingly awkward that l have to
make series Of apologies all the
time; and yet one would think /
ought to be used to 1t now" glanc-
ing athis sling as he spoke.
"Yes," said Miss Howard, with
mischievous laugh. "Maj. Spur
geon, you have ruined two silks
and one muslin for me already and
yet, do you know, believe you are
half glad Of that wound, for it
gives you an opportunity of be-
slowing such generous praise on a
friend"
"Such friend !" cried the Major
enthusiastically; then checking
himself, "but Miss Rose is quiEzing
me now. She has heard the story
once too often"
"But l have not" said Pearl,
eagerly, "and, II the story is con-
nected with that wound nothing
can give me greater pleasure than
to hear all about it."
"Ah! you should see him to
appreciate my story-this friend
Of mine, Ray Lawrence. His fami-
ly is bound to mine by the strongest
tie known-true friendship. Ray
and l were schoolmates and fast
friends, hut, about two years ago.
we quarreled. / don't hesitate to
say it was all nv fault. But I
never knew how much my fault
until lately. How much l loved
the dear old fellow through 1t all
The war broke out; they gave me
commission Of Captain first; then
l rose until l am now Major, as you
see. When Captain was greatly
surprised one day to see Ray in
the ranks as private, and IL / had
not been so very proud l would
have made mp at first but I didn't,
and the ice grew harder day after
day. After q while was promot-
ed to he Major, and our regiment