The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-22

DO you see that young lady talking viii
ClarkeY
The speaker was tall. dashing boxing
man of thirt Ave, in the uniform Of cav
airy eolond Ia the confederate service
The time vas q summer night in 6J; the
place. the hotel parlor IN small sillags o
middle Tennessee. The occasion was 4
hop given 10 honor Of the presence OF .
detachment Of FORESTS cavalry, the
daring riders whose names are house
hold words in southern homes, from the
mountains Of Tennessee to the valleys oI
the Mississippi The young land referred
10 was pretty, graceful girl, with dark
reddish gold. aud the exquisite complex
ion that 80 often accompanies it.
Who is she2 asked the colonels compan
ion.
That Is Picton's sweetheart, Miss Gar
nett
Not the same one that saved his life az
ter Shiloh? said Captain Barclay.
The same, reioined Colonel Terry,
She is little creature TO do such thing,
but she did You see, she was in the
neighborhood ut the time Of the battle,
and somebody told her that Piction was
killed. She went over the field aud found
him, badly wounded through the lungs,
but still alive, She sent a boy, that she
had brought with her 10 hunt up a sur
geon, 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, SO that he could
breath more easily DIR. Cowan examined
the wound without moving him, and told
her that he was afraid it was hopeless, for
the least motion, even laying him down
again, might produce fatal hemorrhage.
II he eonld be kept perfectly quiet until
morning and the bleeding checked during
the night he might have 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; she 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 $ q sweetheart worth having, said
Captain Barclay, with glance of admira-
ton at the subject of their conversation
Half an hour later Colonel Terry was at
Miss Garnett's side, receiving warm
greeting, that told that the two were fast
friends
Tell me Of all my friends in the old bat
talon, she said, presently.
How many? he asked, quizzically; more
than one?
meant what / said, she answered, with
a merry laugh and quick, bright blush;
have heard from one of them very re-
Gently.
Does Charley know you are here? asked
colonel
No. it is not a week since left Mem
phis. Will they join youAere?
They? he repeated, inquiringly.
The rest of the command, mean she
replied, blushing again.
A portion Of it may, but for that part
that you are particularly interested IN,
cannot say. You know they are With the
old general, and there movements cant be
counted en- with an very great ceatainty.
They are the comets Of the service,
said Miss Garnett Quite as erratic, at all
events.
May / have the pleasure Of this dance?
said the colonel as the band struck mp a
quadrille. | know it is useless to ask you
for waltz.
The dance over, he led her to chair,
and, after moments gay badinage. was
about to resign his place in favor of other
claimants for her smiles, when he saw
sudden ghastly pallor overspread her feat
ures
Miss Alice, you are i'll! he exclaimed,
anxiously Let me get you some water.
1t was scarcely a moment before his re-
turn, but even then lie was shocked at her
white drawn face.
Call my sister, she said to another gentle
man with her, while Colonel Terry had
gone for the water, and both reached her
at the same time.
Lucy. take me home, she whispered,
family, am dying.
Oh, no.. darling, said her sister tenderly,
you will bo well in the morning
Asquickly as possible the carriage was
called and the sick girl placed in it.
When they were just starting Colonel
Terry wished them good dnight, expressing
his hope that Miss Alice would have re.
covered by morning. She put out her
hand, and exerting her strength, said dis.
tinctly:
Yes, shall he well in the morning.
Charley hsr voice failed, and lifting her
hand, she loosened the flowers she wore
at her breast and put them into the colo.
nel's hand. Give these to him -yes--in
the morning. Her voice died away TO a
faint whisper, and her head fell back on
her sisters ahoulder The lady who act
ed as the chaperon haEtened 10 apply re-
storatiyes and the carriage rolled swiftly
away
The next morning whea Colonel Terry
called to inquire aitei the invalid be had
. need 10 ask, for froal .ae door there
- 81 the mournfnl insignia Of death.
.ho.l. I beyond expression, the hardy
- !, ned away, unable then to even
,e., h;s servi. 'ss II they were needed. He
vent again after . while and saw Mrs
,amerou, the hostess Of the sisters during
heir visit Frem her / 2 learned ''ls pfisi