Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-10-18

{ to march a couple OF miles.
Everyone was willing to help; and Sc
there were wagon-loads OF food sent tt
the grove. and tables were set, and the SUI
came out gloriously that July morning
The army met at the chapel, and marched
away in high glee
All day we had grand time. Ther,
were fca>ting, games, singing, and picking
Of wild flowers There were swings and
croquct sets and quoits for the Older ones
Lots of our friends came to see Us, es
pecially the mothers. And those whose
BOYS had been improved could not hold
their happiness. 1t would have done you
good TO have heard their thanks. But the
best thing in the world Is reformed boy
There is ever so much splendid material
going to waste in the world; and If we
could save il. IL would pay Us, assure
YOU. Edgar came up slyly, and whispered
in my ear Il say, MIR. T., | was thinking
how much good the army has done me,
and ! wanted to please you some way |
don't just know what.-oniy rant IN
please YOU" And he slipped his arm
around nv neck, and his warm checks.
iull of soul, came down 10 mine. And |
whispered. You couldn't please M bet
ter" 1t would he impossible to tell about
the Toms and Charles and Hsrrys, and
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much they got paid for It, II YOU wish
good wages, try to help somebody and
my word for il. you will get paid we'll
Mrs W and Mrs Van l. and Mrs Smith
and Mr- Kline and Mrs. Thompson, and
/ bless me- what host more OF noble wo-
( men were there! And the girl captains
were a. valuable a. the hoy captains and
Kept their companies in She best of spirits.
But the day at last wore away and the
calabics wcrc-no. | mean the >tomachs
wcre--no longer Of any use. only lemon
adc was called for, and. once IN while,
a pickle. What could we SO with 80 much
swectcake and no pickles. The big boys
could not make any more noise Col Cole
said Now | think we should return I"
town II viii be quite dark when we get
there
So. fall In. soldiers never could
remember the orders, only Left 7"
Right :" that remember But ihc colonel
knew all about it, and the army knew; and
We were Soon In line four ABREAST The
torches Wcrr lighted. and the tran~par-
eucic~ were lighted. ami the hac~ unturjctl
The drums beat and the ifcs hfed For.
ward. march. And We began % fir into
Maumec Street, which .,j u straight into
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sight, The street was ia kcd with crowds
vie had turned oGt to >st. Tie procession.
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