The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-03-12

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Edward Armitage addressed q word TO
her.
Days few on. one much like the other
with the exception that the close of
each saw these two more deeply in love.
Que day, about two weeks after
Edwards arrival at the Glades, he
sought Mr.. Carter in his library, and in
! lew words asked permission of the old
gentleman to win Kate for his wife
up II my word, Edward, you
surely don't mean to say You have so
soon succumbed to my fair Kate's
charms? Why, only think, my boy,
you have known her but two short
weeks"
mfr. Carter, could not risk my
happiness i'll better hands than hers
II judge, from the manner in which
you have approached me, that you have
not spoken to Kate"
mo, sir, have said nothing as yet,
preferring to have your permission to
address her"
II am glad OF that, as wish you to
write to your father and get his consent
Also Not that have any doubt as to
what his answer will be but we are
both little oli-fashioned, and know
it will please him"
Very we'll, Mr.. Carter, will send
hy this very evenings mail, and thank
you more than mere words can express
for the great privilege you have given
me-"
Edward at once repaired to his room,
where in u long letter he .quainted his
father with Kate's charms and good
qualities, and wound up by asking his
consent to bring her to the old home
stead as his wife. if he could be 80 for
tunate as to secure her hand.
Three days later his father wrote him
TINT he had his full consent to marry.
Further, that the war clouds were
thickening. and he had best return
home within o week to make no ar
rangements for an immediate marriage,
but wait until the trouble was over.
Edward soon sought out Kate. and
found her in little arbor at she back OF
tho house. In eloquent words he
pleaded his cause. and thought his hap.
piness complete when Kate demurely
confessed that she loved him.
But sadness came when she learned
that he was SO soon to leave her. to be
alb eut for such an uncertain time.
While they were conversing as only
lovers can, they were start led by call
from Mr.. Carter, whom they saw stand
ing on tie piazza, excitedly waving o
paper over his head. AS soon as he
caught sight of Edward he called:
War has been declared, Edward
Come in and read what the paper has to
say"
They walked quickly to the house. and
Edward, giving a hasty glance at the
paper, turned to Kate and said :
MY darling, must leave you
sooner than ! anticipated. War has
indeed been declared. must be off at
once. Mr.. Carter, there is little time
for long interview. Kate has n
sented to be my wife as soon as this
trouble is over, if God spares us. There
is fathers letter you can cad it at yo r
leisure. Now, if you can let me have
carriage to post to Atlanta to catch the
evening train. can be home and at
work in the morning"
Half an hour In or the sorrowing lovers
had parted. Kate stood with fearful
eyes on the piazza looking af err the
carriage which contained her lover,
until she could see him no more and
then, woman-like. went up stairs to her
room to enjoy q good cry.
Time passed on. Kate received letters
from Edward as regularly as possible.
He was at the front, as was her father.
At last came letter from Edward tell
ing her of her fathers death-shot
down, while leading his regiment to an
attack. Then the letters grew less fire.
quent until finally came one annouuc-
ing his promotion to colonel. Then.
horror of horrors the Atlanta paper
contained an account of a battle, and
among the killed was Col. Ed. Armitage,
promising young officer. who had only
been promoted a short time before for
gallant conduct. Letters there came
none. She wrote to old Mr.. Armitage,
only to receive confirmation of the news