The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-20
yellow Roses.

One evening, &hblt TWO years ago, !
went TO spend a couple Of hours with
my old friend and ucighbor, Nine. lie
Lorgcrcl. Aware Of her extreme fond
ness for flower, took with nc bunch
Of yellow roses, her especial fayoriics.
On this evening, ns on many another ]
found her with an old gentleman who
had about year before come into that
neighborhood TO take possession Of an
adjoining property, lett him by a dis.
tant relative on condition he wonld
change his name 10 tliat Of Descendants.
! was quite Jealous Of the intimacy that
soon had splmg up between him and
my dear old friend
On the evening IN question they were
busy over a Gamc Of "lriG.irlc." ] en-
tered softly, so ~ not 10 disturb them,
and waited INIT. the game was over to
present my r0so9. Mime dc LorPcrcls
face was frightened with genuine de-
light, but, 70 my aatonisImout N. Dcs
coudrals became most strangely nb.
Btraccl and thoughtful
"Would Won believe it, my iliGnd
he said, at length, Chose flowers have
evoked, as ii by cnchmimcnt, a whole
epoch Of my youth. For icw momcnta
was again 20 years Of age aud in love
with woman who, ii living, must nov
De fully 60 years Old, will tell you the
whole story, one that influenced ms
whole .ifc-cvcu now, when old
age has left me barely energy enough
to play tric.trac; The remembrance Of
my youthful love ills me with emo
ton.
cover forty years ago, just aiicl !
mad left college, my father, without con.
sulting me, sought TO obtain post for
me in certain regiment quartcrcd III
the little town cf y for which place
received orders 10 start at once. This
was distressing nows for more thm one
reason; had no special love for tlc
army, though that objection was nc
great one, IA Mt TINT time If my life the
mere sigh, Of a gay uniform or the
sound Of martial music suiliccd 10 ire
my ambition into becoming Il Caesar ui
IN Achilles. But, worst Of all, was in
love, and dared not tell my father
whose answer | knew would have beer
an order haslcning my departure.
Fortunately had an uncle and what
an uncle ! AT that time he was rs old
as am now though still retaining Ill
the vigor and freshness If youth. Tie
wns the conlidaui Of our folIics, loves,
debts and aspirations. ] went 10 him:
"Unclc. am most unhappy"
81 bet twenty lonis you are not !"
"Ah. uncle, do not lcst-bcsidcs, You
would lose your hct. "
1f lose pay. Perhaps that might
help to console YOU.
ono; money has nothing TO do with
my wrctchcdncss. Father hns Just nc
ceptcd II licuicnanlcy for me in the
regiment. "
"a misfortune, indeed | The uniform
is most becoming, and all the officers are
gentlemen"
"But, uncle, do not wish to be as,l.
der"
"Not he soldier! Are you acoward
Ivy chnco?'
81 do not yet know, uncle; noycrihc-
INNNt q hll'" N'u NV lllI 'lllN ulNll
dare doubt my courage"
"Well, Cid, my boy, what is your OBJ
lection to the army?'
al wish to mary.
"Nonscnsc T.
"Nonsense or no nonsense, Hm in
love-"
"And you call that Il misfortune
wish were in love myself. Who is shc?"
ooh, uncle An angel
"Of coursc--l knew that before; they
always aro angels. What ] ask is TO
what name your angel answers when
they call hcr?'
"Naomi."
"Iumph ! Naomi may bo enough
for you; but | would like to know TO
what family this angel belongs"
"She is Miss Amclot."
"Indced Then she is truly nm angel.
A tall, graceful brunette, with dark eyes,
soft as velvet. | approve your choice. "
"And if you but tnew her"
81 do know her. Does she love youP"
81 do not know"
"What Not know You aro unwor-
thy Of me. At her house every evening
and vet not know il she loves you u
"She does not even know OF my love. "
"Pshaw little you know about it.
Ebe knew you loved her Mt least fifteen
minutes before yOu knew it yourself.
"Vbat | do know, at all events, is
that die if she he not mine p
"Oh, no Softly, my boy. There are
many reasons why she should not be
tours. Your father is far richer than
ners and would never consent to the
"In that case, uncle, know what ]
will do"
"Nonscnso Do nothing silly. Listen
to me. You cannot marry at twenty"
"Why not p
"Because | do not wish it and without
mo this marriage can never take place"
ooh, dear uncle, beg"
"lf the girl loves you, and is willing
TO wait three years"
"Three years"
peace. or shall say four. II she IL
wiiiinB, then, 10 wall three years, you
will Join your regiment"
"Oh, unclep
"But not this one. I will have you
exchanged into one quartered within
few miles, and you may come homo
for three months every year until the
term Of probation is over.
"Well, if it must be- But how shall
1 know if she loves me p
"Why, ask her, of course"
"Oh, should never dare"
"WelI. then obey your father, and
pack of at once. y
"Ah, uncle. you do not know Naomi.
A hundred times have 1 tried to declare
my passion; ] have even composed
speeches. and learned them by heart;
mt at tho moment Of speaking my