The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-04-09

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you"
"Here's success to the red, white and
blue" said Herbert, throwing both arms
about the round, plump, bewitchng little
waist, and kissing the warm lips of the pref
ty brunette.
He could only remain with her couple
of hours. They parted and with fearful
eyes she watched him go away. Next day
all day ong-the rolling thunder of bat
tie, so near that they could sec the smoke,
doomed upon the ears of the sisters.
"Vlctory p shouted old Mr.. Ring to his
daughters in the afternoon, ''the confeder-
ates are retreating. I've been to Winchester
and just got the news"
"Anything about Colonel Brunt7" inquir.
ed Louise, eagerly.
"or Herbert Ward p gasped Mary.
"Both wounded at noon. They are in
Winchester, now. There will he lots Of of.
ficers and privates brought here, as have
given permission. Yours, girls, will pro-
badly be among the number. Neither of
your beaus," added the old man, chcerfully,
ais badly hurt"
The ambulance came before night, and
the cottage premises were turned into sort
of hospital. The officers were lodged in
the house, while the private, were deposited
upon rough beds in the barn.
The colonel had been shot in the arm--a
mere flesh wound, early in the engagement
but Herbert had received bullet in the
calf Of his leg which kept him to his bed.
The poor fellows suilerings were acute,
but he bore up bravely, and whispered to
the sweet little brunette that it was com.
fort to be wounded so us to have her near
him.
Mary had contrived to have his couch
made in corner, separated by ono Of the
stalls, apart from the rest, so that they could
be somewhat by themselves whenever she
went 10 see him.
Days passed, and Herbert fast recovered
under the kind treatment of her who was
dearer t. b m than all the world.
She had been for some time saving up the
little pocket money her father occasionally
gave her to buy herself new dress but
she now freely spent it all to purchase a
little extra comforts for her lover. Thus
to him that barn seemed paradise, and he
wished his wound would keep him there for
many months, that he might be waited on
by the little brunette.
At last, however, he was obliged to return
To his regiment.
few weeks later marching orders came.
and the girls knew that they would be ser
arated from their lovers for many months.
dearest Louisa" said the colonel, 1--WE
may not meet again, for long time. Sup
pose we get married before l depart"
"oh, Ienry" cried Louisa, blushing,
chow impatient you are. Ifpapa is willing,
IL am too"
Good" cried the Colonel, blowing his
nose with extra emphasis.
Mr.. Ring made no objections to his wish
es. The colonel sent for the chaplain, when
Louisa and her lover were made man and
wife.
Henry Ward had also concluded to marry
his little brunette before departing, and soon
the chaplain had second marriage to per-
form.
Two days later the regiment went away.
"Well, girls" said Mr. Ring to his daugh-
ters, "you may now consider yourselves set
tied in life. When the war is over you will
probably go to New York with your hus-
bands. They have said nothing 10 me about
their business affairs, but presume they
will take good care oil you"
"Papa," exclaimed Louise, "don't, beg
Of you, class the two men together and speak
of the Colonei's taking care of me. The
Colonel is wealthy, and has estates of his
own in New York. We will have our SER
wants, our carriage, and will, of course, live
in style.
"Is that so ?" cried the delighted father,
rubbing his hands. ''I am glad to hear you
have dune so we'll"
al always told you l should marry gen
tleman of wealth." said Louisa. "The col.
onel informs me that his property, bonds
and all are worth over two million dollars"
."Indeed 7" gasped Mr.. Ring, chow is it
you did not tell me this before? ?"
"Because he did not, although could tell
at a glance, Ivy his distingue appearance
that he was.
Mary did not say word, but she thought
to herself that one room and crust OF bread
with Herbert Ward were preferable 10 all
the advantages her sister had enumerated
with the colonel.
"Though poor man, and only private,
Herbert is, nevertheless, gentleman" was
her mental comment. Still, il sister is
plensed with the colonel, l am glad Of it.
When the war was over the two husbands
came for their wives.
The colonel came irst-several weeks be
fore Herbert. He took Louisa to New York.
and hiring a carriage, conveyed her TO his
home, which proved to be a small, old-fash-
ioned wooden house, on the outskirts Of New
York.
Louisa was wOefully disappointed, especi
ally when she asked the colonel if this was
not merely a part of his extensive property.
and he informed her that it was all. Even
this house was not bis own until his mother
should die and bequeath it to him. They
would get along'very well, however, he ad-
ded, us he was a boss carpenter, and good
hand at his trade, and they would have no
rent to pay.
"a boss earpenter!" shrieked Louisa.
care you nothing but earpenterH'
"Thars as good as a farmer, amt it?"
inquired the colonel. "Your father Is a
farmer.
Louisa reproaehed him for the falsehoods
he had told about being wealthy, etc, to
which he replied
"All is fair in love and war, you know"
A few weeks later Herbert Ward took his
bride home tn his fathers house, a splendid
mansion, in ST. Marks place.