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MARIA iND Ht S'soT'lnI'I ssT.

= , .t.IL toe s. ~ Z. '@flI'.l = -
a lawyer after beating his counsel
fee down to SO, q have a daughter
!, Maria. ,s =
MARIA has a beau .rr
Exactly ..,, "A.
II HAS been wstIn' on her for sIx
years. ,.y..
! Il see.' a..
And Pye been waitin' on him
for the same length Of time-waitin'
for him to marry her.
Just so, ma'am.' ..e
4. How long should a couple
spalkrr. @..........s..
'Well, that depends. It takes
some folks long time to make up
lbeif miuds; t..
Ism t three years long enoughf
! Il shonld think so.'
And | gave him six. I've been
getting madder for the last three
months, aud finally last night 4
couldn't hold in any longer. l
went into the parlor and there he
was giggling and aud winking
around same as five years ago
There was Maria, simpering ald
cackIing and acting like the same
| fool she allus. Don't talk to me
| A gal can bring beau to time in.
side of two years if she's got any
marry in her. You didn't fool
away six years = .g5
| Nom ..f.na.11 .ss,.t
/ 'Nor I, either. Well, stood 1t
as long as | could, and when went
into the room says to William,
says ! William, you've sot and sot,
and it's my, duty as 2 mother 70
know if you intend 70 marry Maria
Maria she give . scresch, and
William he turned fiery, red, Bat
says | II You love. why don'tyou
marry : II you are hanging aroupd
here to- pass away time you'd
better skipp o..m NV
| sWeIl, William coughed and
gasped and suffered around and
said he. wanted to write to his ma
finIowal DsYour ma in Iowa. says
n, feeling my dander up. Mebbe
| you amt weaned YETI 80
Then he says he couldn't be
bulldozed, and that one objection
to marrying Maria was having me
for a mother,in.law. Then the
lcyclone5 broke Loose. Also the
l-whirlwind. 80 -r-,
Also two or three earthquakes.
Inside OF tour minutes Maria had
tainted, William was . wreck and
We had upset the stove and broke
three chairs. BE came to and
slipped out while I WAS holding
camphor to Maria's nose, and pye
heard today that be is after war.
rant for me and for assault with
intent to XIII. ..,-.a.r
Can he get oner D.s.o
sYesm. ~, ...
'Cai be do anything =
'Well, you want juryr
'Sartin-sartin. III go before q
ljury and tell 'em how he and Maria
have sot and sot LOO nights
how I've had to be soft on him
how I've poked up Maria TO bring
him to time how | stood it aud
stood it until sunthin' had TO break
how it has cost me 5000 for fuel
and for oiI-how-bu that's all.
If they are men they can't and no
verdict ag'in me. t....(
ltNo'm.!
tWell, III 60 home and wait
Maria lies there signing and weep
ing, and there's the stove to put
up and the chairs to mend, and il
William gets'the warrant III let
you know. His ma in Iowa vPll
let him know that somebody's ma
in Detroit is alive and kicking and
aIlus on deck
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Adding cost OF feeding all the
dogs, and the value of the sheep
they kill together,itisa question
if it is not bettsrto feed ell the
sheep to the dogs and save the food
they eat. ~ -
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"If had known in the morning
How YEARLY all the day ..a.
The wordsuukind wouldtrouble my mind,
said when you went away,
I'd have been more careful, darling, .l
Nor given you needless pain .-..t
But we vex our own With look and tone
We might nsver take back again.
" And though in the quiet evening ..
You give me the kiss Of peace,
Yet il might be that never for me
The pain Of the heart should cease.
How many 90 forth in tho morning
Who never como back at, night;
And hearts are broken, Tor hard words
spoken tM -
That sorrow. might nsier set right.
9 We have careful ihoughts for the stFang
OF, W
And sroiles for the sometime guest
Bat of for our owu3 the ebittertOne, /
Though we love our own the best. +
on, lips with the brow impatient,
Oh, brow witt that ioCk of sc6fO, /
Twere q cruel fate were The Eight too lat
To mend the work Of morn"
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p twhatis the hardest gaitHyoung
Greenboy was asking the jockey.
And before rider could reply, a
man with a wrinkled coat aud sad
voice of expression who was pass
ing by, said 'Rollers gaits. This
sad affair casts a gloom over the
entire community, .f..a-
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Some one has said that modest

Some one has said that modesty
is a quality that highly adorns q
woman, but ruins a man. There
are not many men ruined in thai
way. At least such ruins, like
those of ancient castles and TEN
pies, would be worthy Iobjects o
pilgrimage.
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The sorrel lifts her snowy-white bloom
From green leaves soft and sour,
The wry-neek bids the cuckoo come,
The wych-elm's all in flower;
That tweet, tweet, tweet, that dusty dew,
That white star Of my feet,
They speak Of Aprils past-and you.
Ny sweet.
Our wood still curves against the sky,
And still, all stark and dim,
Oar hornbeam's futed branches lie
Along the shining rim, ..
But ahi within its base Of moss
The rabbits leap and peer
No footsteps fright them a. they cross--
.ffH This year. .YI
When winter shared my hopeless plight,
bound my heart in frost
There was no wealth 70 vex my sight
With treasure it had lost; .-l.
Bnt oh, the buds, the scent, the song,
The agonizing blue
Tney teach my hopeless heart TO long4-
For you. il.
--EdmunS Gosse, iH the Magazine flArt Jo'
Nay.
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" shutting ont Care"


We may open the door to our neighbors,
Aud open the door. TO our friends;
We may entertain guests at our table,.
While friendship with courtesy blends
We may gather our dear ones about us
Our helpmeet and children 30 fair
But let us forget not to Danish ..
From these tender meetings, dull care,
II watches at doors and at windows;
1t Whistles through crannies and cracks
II giveth the good man the headache;
IL pinohes and tOrtures and racks,
II sits down unasked at the table,;
IL cronches beside the down bed;
II takes all the brightness from slumber,
II takes all the sweetness from, bread.
OF all things to make our lives happy,
or all things to make our paths fair,
There is nothing from Homes cheerful
freside
SO sacred like shutting out care. .oi
Mrs. N. a. KidSer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-05-08

WorkhouSe boy, who had beer
apprenticed to- a hsmall farmer
brought up as-he had run away.
GuardlanAsDid they beat you ?
boy No, SIR .r -
Guardian-sThen why did you
run awayP
Boy Please, sir, soon after
got there, aplg died =; they salted
it, and we had fur to eat it. Then
calf died and they sailed it, and
we had fur to eat that; then mas.
ter's grandmother died, and seed
EN- taking some salt up stairs, so
/ run'd away5zLondon Topical
Times. ,39sgr ilae
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-05-08

Iu speaking of, l.hs performance
of q celebrated sipger,s masicL
critic said, .Ws haas upon every
note'-s renarkable proof OF the
singers power.of execution
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-05-08
These are Solid Facts.

Phe' best blood purifier and sys
tenn regular ever placed within th'
reach Of suffering humanity, truly
is Electric Bitters Inactivity o
the Liver, sBiliousness, Jaundice
Constipation, Weak Kidneys, OF
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or whoever segpires an appetizer
tonic or mildstimulant, wilIalway'
find Electric Bitters the best and
only certain cure known. They
act surely and quickly, every bottle
guaranteed to give entire satisfae
ton or money Refunded. Sold al
fifty cents \ bottle by B. Schmitt
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If your blood is vitisted, cleanse
1t without delay by the use OF
Ayers Ssrsaparilla. Safe and
effective. ~ 2, 7''F fDt & %.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-05-08

Falling out of the hair may be
prevented, brashy hair made soft,
and the growth Of the hair renew.
ed, by the use Of Ayers Hair
yigor.. fafat nag4ssre .V
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Mr.. CLEyELAMD'S CABINET.

ITS RECONSTRUCTION. NOT IMPROBABLE
f CHANCES IN FORMER CABINETS
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P. ~. MAsAUDru


,As.H. WILLIAMS, wM. 7. WILLIAMS
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-05-08

tWell, III go home and wait
Maria lies there signing and weep
ing, and there's the stove to put
up and the chairs to mend, and il
William gets.the warrant III let
you know. His ma in Iowa ! III
let him know that somebody's ma
in Detroit is alive and kicking and
nIInn On, dal.L.ftl -e--------
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by the side of the bed. She was praying
with all the strength of her little heart to
God to help her.
And on the other side of the mountain, 10
solitary house, her mother lay alone, her
hands covering her pale, worn face, while
she spake to the same Friend in whom she
had trusted all her life.
Down the valley galloped the lieutenant
stranger to them both-prompted, he
thought, by casual likeness of the child
to his sister.
Yet was there not some One who heard
their prayers and made of this man the agent
to answer them? The One who could and
would in his own time set all this turmoil
and others right.
At the end of the day Lieutenant Graham
opened the gate of the farmhouse. Mrs.
R, with Dora, hurried to meet
him.
81 know by your face you have succeed
ed, she said
'Yes; the general is the most inexor-
| able of foes as far as men are concerned,
but he has wife and children Of his own.
| l16Ic 10 d pSthib anu al pluol iol huiu w
take the child through the pass in safe
| ty."
| The officer himself rode with the guard in
| to the gap.
| ''Good-by, my little prisoner. You will
soon be with your mother, and hope you
| will find that she will not need the medi-
cine you are carrying her." be said, as they
| parted
| Dora's eyes were full of tears.
| "You have been so good to me, she said,
dropping Spots reins and holding out both
hands. II W ish could do something for
you"
ooh, be good to the first Yankee who falls
into your hands, you little REBEL" he re-
piled laughing.
There is sequel to our little story. Mrs.
Nettley, with her daughter, removed for
safety to her brothers. plantation in the
eastern part OF the state, wheie they re-
mained during the war.
After a skin mish which took place in the
neighborhood, Major Nettey's house being
spacious, was taken as temporary hospital,
to which the wounded on both sides were
carried.
Dora and her mother were busy among
them, doing what they could to alleviate
their sufferings until the surgeons had dress
ed their wounds.
There was one young man of about twen-
ty who was wounded in the leg. Dora, as
she raised his head to give him drink of
water, met his eyes, They had strangely
familiar look.
"What is your name?" she said, as she
took the cup from his mouth.
"FeliX Graham"
"What regiment"
ensign. Fourth Michigan"
Dora ran TO her mother, fairly stanmer-
ing in her excitement.
''He is SO like the lieutenant at the gap,
mammal Aud the same namel And |
promised. I promised"
Mrs. Nettley in her turn grew interested
and excited. She went to the commandant
when the time came for sending the wound
ed Union officers away.
There is a young man among them,''
said she, "whose wound will probably prove
fatal if he is moved l owe debt of graft
tude, as l believe, to one of his family-or at
least toone Of his name Ifyou will leave
him | will nnrse him as faithfully and well
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Mrs. Nettley was a woman whose requests
were usually granted. Felix Graham re-
manned in her house for two months.
Four years after the war was over, our
old friend, Colonel Graham formerly lieu
tenout), came home to Michigan from San
Francisco, where he had engaged in busin-
ess after his discharge from the army.
1t was his first home coming, and there
was great rejoicing, and gathering of all
the Graham clan, big and little.
"But where is my new sister?" he said to
Alice. I wish could have got back in
time for the wedding. To think Felix went
to Virginia for wife, after allp''
"Here they come" said Alice, as steps
were heard on the porch without, and the
boys rushed out to meet Felix and the bride
with-"He's comel he's come"
The door opened, and Felix, bearded and
sun-burned, came in, a shy, chubby young
girl following him. Her eyes were brown
and oddly honest and frank. Colonel Gra-
ham, his hand out, stopped, preplexed
!''WhoP Dora?' he said. ''DoraP''
''Yes, Dora," she answered 81 kept my
PROMISE" laughing mischievously. "You
told me to be good to the first Yankee who
fell into my hands. Here he is I thought
the best thing could do for him was to
marry him."
Dora's mother and uncles followed her to
Michigan. Since then there have been
many family gatherings, where the NetIeys
and Grahams--once such bitter foes-recall
the events of the war, seeking only to re.
member how much that was human, and
tender, and brotherly was mingled with the
terror and misery of that far-off time.
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THE MODEL FAST LINE, AND THE oNL-
LINE BETWEEN THE EAST AND WEST VIA
WASHINGTON. DOUBLE TRACK, JANNEY
CoUPLERS, STEEL RAILS.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

THE MODEL FAST LINE, AND THE oNL-
LINE BETWEEN THE EAST AND WEST VIA
WASHINGTON. DOUBLE TRACK, JANNEY
CoUPLERs, STEEL RAILS.
LEAVE CAMDEN STATION
For Chicago 500 a. m. and 900 p M, daily 500 a.
m. is Fast limited Express to Pittsburg and Chi
cage ARRIVING in pSts6aTg at eSS Mr., M and @ chi,
charged on this train for fast time.
For Cincinnati and st, Louis, daily at 1.S0 and
Cars to above points without change. I.sO p, m IS
Fast Limited Express to Cincinnati and st. Louis
81 fnnis a "a M No extra fare IA ebsTeed on
this train for fast time.
For Pittsburg, Cleveland and Detroit at 500 a. m.
and 73O p. m. daily. 7.S0 p. M is a solid train to
Pittsburg with Sleeping Cars attached.
For Richmond and the South, 800 a. m, daily,
and 800 p. IN. daily, except Sunday.
For Washington, on week days, so, $50, *12oa
$3.50, 800, 400, a ~ 500 $50 1880 $500 and 1880
p m FSG ss s Y % q as sqadsy !. S .S@ S
p. m. r. star indicates Express Trains.l
For Annapolis, 7.2o a. M, l2:I5 p M, and 4.2Op.
IN. On Sunday, $40 a. m. and 5.OOp. m.
For EllCott City, 7.45 q. M, LBS, AIS, 545 745and
Ills p, m.
For Way Stations, via Main Stem, 7.45 a. M, l,sO
425 i5 745, Ills p. M. On Sunday, $50 a. m, and
5.45, 7.45, Ills p. IN.
For Frederick, 7.45 a. m, ls5, AIS, SIS p. mon
Sunday, $50 a. M, 545 p. m,
For Stations on SHENANDOAH Nalley, south and
Southwest, 730 p. m. daily.
For Virginia Midland Railroad 7,2O a. m. daily e
cept Sunday, 900 p. M daily.
For way Stations between Baltimore and Wash
ingtOn 5l0 $50 800 m, l2l5 800 800 $50 l0.3R
I656 81 ,. m m. T'unO's - 'V' " ' A'''' o'V o''
For principal points on Metropolitan Road, 20
a. m, 300 p. m. daily except Sunday, and 4.20p m.
daily,
For Lexington and points on Valley Road, 72Oa
M, daily except Sunday.
IT,sr Via Matt
745 M. 4,25 p. M, daily except Sunday.
For Hagerstown, via Washington, 7.20 a. M. daily
except sunday, and 4,20 p IN. daily
For Curtis Bay and inter ediate points 700 a. m.
HOO a. "a. and 200 p nj. daily.
Traips arrive from the West, daily, at 7.l0 and
s. so a. m, 2.l5 and S,0Op. m.
From Annapolis; Sis q. mr Las, $50 pm. On Sun
day, 1905 a. m and $50 p. IN.
| From Frederick and Way Stations 750, 10 Is a m.
and $50, 7.O5 p IN. On Sunday, $50 a. m. and 7O5
! y M.
From Winchester, 1915 a. M, $40 p, M; Hagers-
town, 90 a, M daily; $50 925 p, M daily, except
| Sunday,
! From Lexington, $40 p, M daily, except Sunday,
Trains leave Washington for Baltimore, 500, t8,1
GAO *70 IS 80 $1,000 a, m, 1910, SIPS, E3 10, $50
t4SO 4,40 '540 *7.l0, 7.l5, tS25 1880 p m, *Stai
indicates Express trains,
| Trains arrive from Curtis Bay Branch 9,S5 a, m
| l,t0 and 5,35 p, m, daily,
Baggage called for and checked at hotels and res
dences on orders left at Ticket Offices, l52 W, BAL
| TIMORE STREET, northwest corner calvert
street CAMDEN STATION, and 81 SOUTH
| BROADWAY,
b. DUNHAM, c. X, LORD,
General Manager, Gen, Pass, Agent,
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Fire Alarm Signals.

2 Twentieth and Market streets.
8 Tenth and Orange streets.
Police Call.
6 Tenth and Walnut streets
1-2 City Hall.
1-3 Fifth and French streets.
IA Front and Poplar streets.
Is Sixth and Spruce Streets.
t-6 Eleventh and Church streets.
II Third and Railroad Avenue.
Is Thirteenth and King.
2-1 Seventh and Railroad Avenue.
2-3 Second and Shipley streets.
PA Front and Justison streets.
2-5 Second and Jackson streets.
2-6 Maryland Avenue and Linden streets,
2-7 Delaware Avenue and DUPONT streets.
2-S Ninth and Madison streets.
81 Front and Searles streets.
3-2 Sixth and Tatnall streets.
"a Fourth and Madison streets.
3-5 Harlan and Hollingsworth Co.'S Yard
3-6 Maryland Avenue and Cedar street
Al Warmers Wharf.
AZ Heald and Lobdell SITS. South Wilm.
-3 Eighth and BIoome streets.
A Pennsylvania Ave. and VanBuren SITS.
81 Thirteenth and Washington streets.
Test signal at a. M, each morning.
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Additional trains-On Saturday an additional
train will leave Dupont station at 100 p. m Green
vile 03. Newbridge LII. SilverbroOk 1l9 and
arrive in Wilmington 1.35 p. m.
For connections at Wilmington, Chadd's Ford
Junction, Lenape, Coatesville, Waynesburg juno
tion Bidsboro and Reading, see timetable at all
stations.
A. G. MoCAUSLAND, L, A. BOWER,
Superintendent. Gen, Pas, Agent.
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The finest assortment of fishing-tackls
in the city at w. II. Hartlove, Gunmaker
and Taxidermist No. 2O6 E. Third street.
Special attention to locksmthing, bellhang-
ing and general repairing.
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THE STORY TELLER.
CantuYed.

Near the beginning of our late civil war,
Lieutenant Graham was stationed with a
few men to guard gap in the Virginia
mountains.
The blockade of tile whole South at that
time was very rigorous, and supplies of any
kind were rarely smuggled through the
Union lines.
One morning, as the lieutenant sat smok-
ing in the door of his tent, one of his out
lying pickets presented himself, red and
blown with running.
"I've got 'em, sirl It's some ov thin reb-
els--hookin' it across the lines. I brought
'em to with round turn
"Where2" exclaimed the lieutenant, as
he jumped to his feet He was young and
jealous, and had not yet chance to prove
his zeal. 'Rebels breaking the lines, eh2
Well done, Wrighti'
"Carrying provisions, STRIP
"No doubt-no doubt Arms and ammu-
milton, too, of course. Where are they2
Were they taken prisonersp"
The man looked sheepish.
''They're back in the woods, sir, l jest
fetched IL along"
"H? What on earth"
The lieutenant followed Wright, who ran
to the woods, dashed behind copse, and
hauled out a little girl of about ten years of
age, carrying basket. A donkey stood be-
side her.
"There they be, lieutenant. She was
footin' it past the pickets singin' Dixie tc
herself as aisy as yer Place"
"Take your hands off the child! thought
you had captured a dozen men, you hrag-
gartl Who are you, my child?"
'I'm Dora Nettley, sir"
Dora was chubby, freckled child, with
honest brown eyes, which reminded the
lieutenant of his little sister away out in
Michigan.
Still, important information, maps and
dispatches had often been carried by women
and children since the war began, and this
might be a bearer of information, child
though she was.
"Where did you come from, Dorap"
"From Martinsburg, sir"
'And what have you in that basketP"
The chid's face grew red, she shut he
lips tight and remained silent.
Search it, Wright"
'Here's tea sir, and little package o
sugar, and here is little bottle of quinint
pills.
"Where are you going with these things
Dora2''
She looked wildly from side to side, he
chin quivered and then she burst into pas
sionate sobs.
ooh, let me go sirl It's my mother. Sh
is down on the plantation, all alone. Th
negroes have all followed your army, ant
my mothers alone and sick. just though
I'd buy her a little tea and sugar and tn
medicine"
"How do you know she is sick9"
''Patsey told me. Patsey's the coach
man. He followed the soldiers up to Mar
tinsburg. He said there was nobody t
take care of her,
"And you rode from Martinsburg here o.
this donkeyp"
eyes, sr.''
"And did you mean to pass through tn
lines?"
Dora noddedMa3 .hSr eyes sparkled
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baltimore & PHILADELPHIA Rail.
ID ROAD, JUNE I, 1885.
Leave Wilmington, 7O5, 1850 a. m; 1.aO $40 p. m.
Arrive at LandenberE,s so a. M L. 90 M; 26O, sl7
pm.
Leave Landenberg, 6.55 a. M; LOO, 55dp m.
Arrive at Wilmington, 500 a. M; 2l0, 100, p. m
sunday trains leave Wilmington lO.l5, a. m. 600
p N, Leave Landenberg 500 a. m, +S0p. m.
D. ooNNELI, Superintendent
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faced lad was not SO terrible foe


faced lad was not so terrible foe
|ust going down the gap road.
en- it on Spot a hundred times be
hts face was eagerly tlrned to the
Lit the child 60, lieutenant. What
m kin she do with her bit of tay for
ok mother? l wish I'd been IN better
ess when teched You, sissy"
wish you had" said Dora, simply.
How does it happen that your mother is
hep' asked the lieutentant. "Where is
hr fatherP"
Dora's cheek glowed a fiery red. She
bked at the ground uncertainty. She was
Iuick-witted child, and had seen the pity
id sympathy in the officers eyes.
II she could hide the fact that her family
9ere actively concerned with the Confeder-
ates, thsre was a chance that she would be
allowed to pass But-to liel
~'-"-nWhere is your father, Dora9" He re-
peated.
sin the army" she faltered.
"Fighting for the Union?" said Graham,
quiokly.
There was long pause.
''He is with Ice" she said at last.
'And your brothers2"
tThey are with Dick Ashby"
The young officer turned away impatient
ly. He hod hoped to find a pretext for be-
ing of service to the child.
"Walk down the field bit, lieutenant,
an keep yer back this way" whispered
Wright. "I'll give her the wink to be off.
- And what harrum's done?"
"No. lam sorry, Dora, but cannot let
you pass through the gap. 1t is against Or
ders.'
She did not make any noise, but dropped
on the grass and buried her face in her
hands.
II want motherI" she sobbed ''Oh, l
want mother. "
Eye see, child" explained Wright, 'no
support or comfort can be carried to the
inimy.'
"she's not an enemy" cried Dora, angri
ly "She's mother"
"Come with me, Dora," said the lieuteu,
ant. He lifted her on the donkey and LED
her to the farmhouse, where the wife OF
1eneral R---had her quarters. She was
gentle, motherly woman, and he told hel
the story.
81 am going to the commanding officer tc
telegraph for permit for her to pass the
lines. You can discover whether she hal
anything contraband concealed about her
But would stake my life on the honesty o
the child"
"You will have ride of twenty miles il
the hot sun. lieutenant" said Mrs. R
t"Do you know the childP"
''No; but cannot help thinking, what i
that poor woman yonder were ny mothe
and this child little AliceP''
Mrs. R---took the girl up to littl
chamber which she told her should be he
own until the lieutenant returned, kisset
her and left.
She felt impatient with the dreadful tur
moil and sorrows of the war. This poo
mother, dying alone perhaps, and the chill
wandering through the country! Why wa
there no one who could set it al
rightP
In the meantime, Dora had hidden he
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