Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-11
ANA prayed for De sueooss Of tho sopthern

and prayed for the success Of the Southern
arms. 1t was whispered that once these
young ladies pitted their wits against each
other in singular rivalry. Agnes, burning
with ambition to do something for the
cause. had drawn anap CT tho disposition
of the Federal troops and found means to
send it to tho Confederate General, and, that
while she incantiously left il inner CHAM
Der fos a few minutes before dispatching
it, Lucy had will consumnete skill so coma
pletely altered it that it was asnare aadG
delusion to the man 1t was intended 20 ben
eft. 1t can readily 10 understood then that
our hero Yves petted on the n side and
pouted at on taoother ia a manner which,
hadhc been haartswhole, woall have driven
him to distraction, bat, IS ii was, simply
afforded him amusement. He was present
one day at o battle-royal between the fair
| champions, and, oddly enough, the conten-
tio2 turned on a matter Of peculiar interest
to himself.
Lucy had received o letxer. She read it
blushiagiy TT the Breakfast table and SAID
quietly with q cooling satisfaction to her
mothor:
"Ho arrives tot 1y, mamma"
The widow smiled in acknowledgment Of
hcT ~danghtcr's b7aming happiness, but
Agnes flashed ont sagriiy;
"Thcn, il the house 10 really to be turned
into a barracks, y0l viii excuse mo i'll
keep entirely to my room 2
~.sIIusa, hush, dear; you forget yourself
Mrs. Platt.chided.
ssNo, moshcr,'' was the bold reply; ii is
you and Lney have lorgotten yourselves, or
Lieutenant AcIIenkia would never DO q
guest IN this house
Hero Harry i%nte9posed with the good
naturcd desire to arscliorate the ungracious
tendency OF the discussion,
81 know a Lieutenant McKeuzie-at
least, TO speak mtro correctly, I am ac-
quaintod with Major Arthur Mcdonald,
who has ancpheyg OF that name; and to tell
the truth, am very anxious to meet him.
"Then son will have ample opportunity Of
gratifying your desire il you remain here,
Aister Winthrop Agnes eaid-tho girl rare
~ addressed him personally, and never ac-
knowledged his military TaaI-'.for froa
tho timo he enters the door yon will notice
that my mothers and sisters Individuality
viii be lost in the absorbing presence CT the
young geaticman.'
"But thought lie was wounded and had
gone home Winthrop venturod.
"Nos. Sir; and heis now reforming as an
interc.ting convalescout. l believe he was
hurt in the mastery retreat your mon made
from charlottesville
"Silence, Agnesl u the mother IL erposed,
alarmed at her daughters bitterness. "I
10 always trembling for the rash remarks
that drop from your lips so heedlessly.n
"Nay. madam Winthrop interviewed,
"pray do not ttialz that l ever could take
advantage Of idle words uttered in the
homc-circle to which you have SO kindly adj
mitted me. Besides, l shouldn't be sur
prised TO hear that thorc is some gay cava-
lier ridiugih the Soathern ranks from whom
your daughter takes the color O. her opin-
ions. Such devotion as hers, in SO young a
girl, has q more personal inspiration than
patriotism
The shot told. Agnes Ilatt blushed scar
let, AMI Indignantly left the room.
And Willie Mckenzie came. Harry found
him, as he had anticipated, u whole-soulcd
young fellow, q littIo the worse for wear
just then, but full OF animal spirits ard with
frank, winning manners, which quickly
broke down the barriers oe new acquaint-
anceship. As they sat smoking their cigars
together on tho stop that evening, Win
throp preached the subject waich had such
. thrilling interest to hira. Taking the
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