The National tribune., 1884-02-28

pect that Grant might move his army by that
route"
But he did do ii, you know,r
Yes: but that is net the point. He could
have done it easier when the water was lower;
or he could have marched away from the Mis-
sissippi to the westward, and then turned east
nsoT Grand Gulf, with hardly anything but the
Tensas IN his way before reaching Hard Times.
But when his army did get there you were
somewhat surprised. l think"
We were awfally surprised
And that was why Grant took the route he
did Ills movement was concealed: he sur
prised you, and-you know what followed"
Dinner and the discussion Of the Nieksburg
campaign ended together.
Then the whole company went to the library,
where there was grand piano. Captain Adams
led Miss Waterbury TO the instrument and
begged her 10 play for him Dixie" with
variations the music of which he found upon
the rack.
Not Dixie, surelyl" said Miss Jane; that
is rebel music and belongs to us Of the South
Not AZ all. Miss Jane i agree with Mr..
Lincoln, that when your armies surrendered
Dixie became ours; let il be a national air
henceforthn
Miss Jane played the piece with spirit pos
sibie only TO a native S0Utherner. Geneyieve
listened with astOnishment She thought her
strangely exhilarated and she expressed her
surprise.
Why, Jane Waterbury! ] IneYer before heard
you play SO well"
Very good, very good, indeed!" exclaimed
Major Dabny. And now that you have given
them our Dixie, let Miss Geneyieye give US
their Star Spangied Banner
No sir replied Jane, with flashing eyes:
"Tbe Star Spangled Banner was always ours.
Let us all come back, then, under its blessed
shadow said GeneYieye, as she sat down upon
the musia stool just vacated by Miss Water
bury ANA struck the resonnding keys accom-
panving herself rs she sang the grand anthem.
As she sang il then. in voice strong clear
fai Of grand patriotism amounting almost 10
veneratian. il WAS well worthy that calm June
Sabbath day. Did she mean il as peace-Oaer-
ing to Captain Adams?
:. thank you, said the captain. To me
that song breathes the puresf patriotism"
Possibly it docs remarked Doctor Char
TervalC: but, after al, patriotism is only
qualified virtue. with selfshness as its basis.
And il has its degrees, jast as TIE love Of our
feliow-nan has. With some Of rs patriotism
includes only the State where we happened 70 be
born Others Include sectlon-tbe North or the
South Mr. Lincoln, Il I understood him, in
Guided equally every foot OF soil which is
covered lly the Federal Constitution. But Jesus
OF Nazareth had no patriotism; his kingdom
was the world"
" Bet you do not decry patriotism, Doctor, as
no viriae2" inquired Captain Adams.
Not at ali. While societies are organized
10 secare conflicting interests, patriotism VIII
be praisewOrthy; but when nations shall 90 TO
war 10 more, patriotism viii be swallowed up
in broader virtue, which viii include all
nations"
eIet us get out into the grounds, Doctor,
while the sun is obscnred," remarked Major
Dabny. Come Miss Charteryale, you are
queen here; show US your dominions." And
he took Miss Annie upon his arm, while Cap
tain Adams followed with Genevieye and Jane,
and the doctor acted as guide-boo for all.
But nobody appeared 10 enjoy that stroll
through labyriHtiis Of vines and flowers and
along inviting alleys Of sylvan shade, except
Major Dabny and Annie. Captain Adams was
disposed TO look away toward the city in the
dim distance, If he had lost or forgotten
something there. And GeneSieve and Miss
Waterbury each appeared TO be holding silent
commaoion with her Own heart. But Annie
and Aajcr Dabny We're as happy as birds as they
EuccrssirelT hovered over plant or flower OF
crossed from sEnny bank to shady nook, and
Annie chseriiy told their various beauties and
EecouHtgd her brothers skill IN building this
paradise over the old slaughter house grounds
The maj0r was enchanted not with the
grounds 50 much as with the cheery maiden
who was happy in their midst and made every
body about her happy also. And he resolved
fhat this should not be his last visit TO The
Hermitage.
4t6OcEock the gentlemen left FOR the city
with many expressions Of gratifcatiOn, and
the yorng ladies were LEFT each 10 her special
reileciioas
tienexieve had learned lesson she va:
never aisersara permitted 10 forget she had
al FIRST been happy in the deep emotions awak
ened III her heart ST her first meeting with
GaplEiH adams, and she had welcomed the feel
ing with an Undesirable pleasure. little sus
Terting how reciprocal was the love between
D. ~. a. a. 1 - 4
1neIt 81 l0ge was under the control Of the viii
and woCld dogFn al It's bidding. she knew that
&uafr g between herself and Captain Adams
was impossible without the rupture forever ol
all llftise enGfarng relations which bound hel
r. z EHthgr Els aear to her as life, ard whose
hatred VI all Federal soldiers was utter and
5Ig aealLe. Bur ROW that CAPTAIN Adams lad
- u4e2r 2rectediy declared his love and offered
hes 3. band, the Supreme power OF the VIII va:
io14a wanting. She was surprised and star
tl'1a .-ier viii was able to pronounce theil
uaspu aPassibe, but utterly pcwerless 4
bans tr s0Ve. And noH she found hersei
OILY aF tiat strong viii 10 bear the toll
Sht ced nor break. Morse than al. she haG
become conscious that her bosom COMPANION
Ii saa she had been accustomed to connde
Eas sefsslt infatuated with q strange love 10
the Gn 81 ali the world whom she hersel
wou8d have chosen
Bas non' Jane Waterbury. wayward and ft
IT, ll her feelings rs she had ever been, dc
vciU4ea an unexpected pride and power Of viii
AFTER -Hp first exhibition Of newiy-awakenei
l0ge, s3e had rcs9lutelv shut up her hear
aEalAs all ouIWard expression aud sternly &c
solsed DIST hencofortb 10 look or word or &C
81 AeEs should ever give indication OF the fr
wlIeh burned within
NasE the yonng ladies' returned to Monti
ceio next day, all was hustle and preparatio
1oT the exercises Of commencement week TIL
name VI Captain Adams was as completely iq
nor between them as II lie had never crosse
the ~ hway Of either.
On thursday telegram came TO Miss Water
barry isom her uncle IN Mississippi, as follows
Ascertain SIR. cllarieryaic's maiden name an
s4leYel ~ once BY telegraph
On, Geneyieve," said Jane, read this. an
tel Iae yonr cousins nalne-her maiden nam,
forget TO inquire. by mother is surely con
ing up
The message-boy was still In waiting. an
the reply went of Immediately:
Mrs. cilariefvalc was Miss Fanny GNynn.
Commencement week was soon over. and Ii
young ladies returned to st. Louis-GeneyieS
% remain at The Hermitage until the ne,
tern. and Miss Waterbury TO await the c.
pected arrival Of her mother.
TO BE-. c9afinacd
Finding the Means.
From he Teras sffings1