Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-11

companion.
''That is Picton's sweetheart, Miss
GArneft 'Fs-z-s
Mot the same one that saved his life
after, Shiloh ?" said Capt. Barclay.
''The same," rejoined Col. Terry.
"She is little creature to do such .
thing, but she did. You see, she was in
the neighborhoOd at the time of the bat
tie, and somebody told her that Picton
was killed. She went over the field and
found him, badly wounded through the
lungs. but still alive. She sent boy,
that she had brought with her, to hunt
up p surgeon, and she stayed by Picton.
The boy found DIR. Cowan, and when
they got back Miss Garnett had raised
Picton up, with his head on her breast,
80 that he could breathe more easily.
DR.. Cowan examined the wound with
was afraid 1t was hopeless, for the least
motion, even laying him down again
might produce fatal hemorrhage. If
he could be kept perfectly quiet until
nothing and the bleeding checked dur.
ing the night he might have q bare
chance of pulling through Well
said the brave little woman, he shall be
kept quiet, for will stay just here, and
not let him move And by George,
she did che never stirred all night, and
in the morning they carried him to
the nearest house, and she nursed
him until he was out of danger"
"That's sweetheart worth having"
said Capt. Barclay, with glance of ad.
miration at the subject of their conver-
satiOn.
Half an hour later Col. Terry was at
Miss Garnett's side, receiving q warm
greeting, that told that the two were
fast friends.
"Teli me Of all my friends in the old
battalion. /" she said, presently.
"How many ?n he asked, quizzically
more than one :"
II meant what said, J" sheanswered,
with q merry laugh and quick, bright
blush II have heard from '0ne' of
them very recently" .sisf b
"Does Charley know you are here?n
asked the Colonel.
mo; it is not week since left Mem
phis. Will they join you here?"
"They 2" he repeated inquiringly.
1.-THE rest of the command, I mean,"
she replied. blushing again.
"A portion of it may, but for. that
part you are particularly interested in.
I cannot say. You know they are with
tuo Olu SoucA1ly auu tucAI uOVc1ueut6
can't be counted on with any very
great certainty"
"They are the comets Ofthe service" !"
said Miss Garnett. 'Quite as erratic, at
all events.n
MAY I have the pleasure of this
dance ?" said the Colonel, as the band
struck up a quadrille. IL know it Is
useless to ask you forsa waltz"
The dance over, he led her to q chair,
and, after moments gay badinage,
was about to resign his place in favor of
other claimants for her smiles, when he
saw sudden CHASTITY palor overspread
her features.
"Miss Alice you are i'll !" he exclaim-
ed anxiously. "Let me get you some
water"
1t was scarcely moment before his
return, but even then he was shocked
at her white, drawn face
''Call my sister ~ she had said to
another gentleman with her, while
Col. Terry had gone for the water. and
both reached her at the same time.
Lucy, take me home" she whisper
ed family, 81 am dying" ass
"Oh, no, darling" said her sister,
tenderly, ''you will be well in the morn
ing"
As quickly as possible the carriage
was called and the sick girl placed in
it.
When they were just starting Col.
Terry wished them good-nighG, express
ing his hopes that Miss Alice would
have recovered by morning. She put
out her hand, and, exerting her strength
said distinctly:
"Yes, shall be we'll in the morning.