The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-10
ON THE BATTLEFIELD.
, REMARKABLE ADVENTURE cF A FAMOUS
PRIMA DONNA.

On the 18th of August, in tie year
1870, q number Of the inha,itants Of
Berlin were seen rushing wildlS toward
the pillars outside Litfasz's, in ,rler 70
get the first glimpse of the viaorious
bulletins that had just tocn ps no
here.
A stout old gentleman, with spectaclcs
IN hose, now begged for quiet, and when
this was established he read out in n
clear voice the dispatch from font-a-
Mousson, announcing that the enemy
had made soriie from Metz on the
10th, but had been driven Lack again
into the fortress, after twelve hours
hard fighting. Heavy lons or both sides
vas, however, sad cn,lng TO the glori
)us news.
The crowd was just beginning to dis.
persc when an open carriage drove up,
and the tastefully dressed o'capant, or
lcring her coachman TO stop close to the
pillars, told tho fuuilnan, who hastily
Jumped down, to tell her at onco the
contents of the telegram.
81 can spare your servant Tho trouble,
Malame," said our gray-hnired old
friend stepping toward tho ca riage and
lifting his hat politely.
"Ah, good morning, dear Doctor, +"
cried the lady, very pleased. II have
not seen you for IN age; please tell me
quickly, have we gained another VIC
tory ?"
"Goncral Won Doring and Won Wendell
are killed, and Won Rauch and Won Gruter
are wounded" repi d the Doctor.
"And is there nothing about Licuten-
ant Won Rhaden?' questioned the lady
in an anxious tone.
"No, Madam, your husband is moi
mentioned" smiling good-naturcdly at
her naive question.
"Then l must telegraph ut once"
"Who was that interesting. looking
lady ?" asked bystander Of the District
inspector.
"That little lady is the prima donna
Of our opera, Nine. Pauline Lucca, the
wife of Baron Won Rbaden, who is now
away with the army"
Nine. Lucca had scarcely entered hel
door when the porter placed a telegram
In her hands.
Hastily tearing it open, she read
"Lieutenant Won Rhaden is wounded
but not dangerously"
"Ah, it is as feared |" she concluded
1T was not for nothing that I dreamet
three nights running about snakes l
is true the telegram says he is not dan
rerously wounded, but l am sure h,
must want nursing; and here I am
hundreds of miles away from him |"
Then speaking to herself, she con
tinued = "No, no--I know my duty an'
will fulfill it John must not take th'
horses out, I must drive off at once
Where is my maid id2-Editha, you hav'
lust come in time. Get everything
ready, we start at once. Pack som'
changes Of linen in my small trusk-
dresses we shall not require, as we shal
certainly not be asked to Court. Her
ia some money, go at once and bu..
everything that will strengthen my sicl
husband; pigeons, chickens, meat eI
tract. preserves; il there is any caviare
YOU can get small barrel from the OIL
Russian in Charlotte street. and don
forget the very best cigars, and take on
dozen bottles of the Oldest wine in tn
cellar. But I must have a pass fror
Count Gutenberg, the Minister OF tn
Interior. Quick, quick, Editha, pac
everything into one box and send it o
to the station. As soon as you are read
we start" a, :,
"You are really giving yourself III
necessary expense and trouble" insiste
the Doctor. 1T you want to TAX
something s with you, let It be con
j pressed vegetables, condensed milf II In =.
3 bbig's extract, coffee, tea, sugar; an thei Y, !
he s can enjoy, and if you like. IL, VIII
. and make the necessary purcnases;. =
Having settled her commissarla' ~ u
i nortmenf, Nine. Lucca got into her ca G..
!. riaae, and drove to Count Euleheer ,s :,
whom she entrested 10 grant herseH al