The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-03-19


rcd by his inhaerg, bred tcsrr.
He was riding slowly past the IoIL \.
l. TO get to his men be wouli have 10 pass
al tho srpoys. and be saw Col. Smyth u
the bead Of the regiment with two or three
Of bis officers. He rode up to him.
Can ycn lend me such thing as band
kerchieli he asked in hi, most concilis
tory tones. ! have come without miae.
And have got the most internal cold IN
my head,
Col Smyth looked . little surprised ct
such . strange request.
l have only one. my dear fellow; and, As
l have slight cold also, l really daren't
part with il. Have you one. msiora he
said. turning to fellow officer.
Very sorry; baven't one to spare.
Col. Bsring's dislike 10 the stall corps
wss we'll k0osp. and none OF the men ask
ed felt inclined TO make sacrifice on bis
behalf. And il would have been sacri
fee to have parted With cne's only hand
kercLief on such cold morning.
Another and yet smother officer was ask
cd, but with no better success.
In the distance the general might be
seen approaching: II WAS time hsndker
chief or DO haudkerohief--thst Col Bar.
ing took up bis position, for 1t was to him
that the general would first come.
Disheartened by bis want OF success, and
distressed by his constant sneezing be
was passing the 5Oih without a word. A
familiar voice at bis elbow cried:
Good morning, colonel. A happy new
year to you'll How is your cold9
Oh, Hamilton is that your Thanks.
I'm not at sll well. think must have
the real thing the real inhueDzA this
time. don't know when | bsve felt so
bad; and, worse luck, I've forgotten my
pocket handkerchief. l suppose you
could't lend me such thing?
There was not much hope in the words
as he uttered them He bad been very
short and ungracious with the young man
over night. even though lie was his guest.
II was hardly likely that be would feel
very good naiuredly disposed toward him
this morning.
l cant exactly give it to you. for have
only one. But III tell you what III do.
III share it with you.
And Capt. Hamilton drew ont OF his
sleeve a large soft, comforting silk hand
kerchief. the very sight Of which was sooth
ing to the afflicted man.
Here! be quick; catch hold. Aud the
smart young adjutant relgned his horse
close up to Col Bsring's side.
He drew bis sword, and, as the colonel
clutched the coveted article, hesliced 1t In
two. leaving by far the larger share in the
hands OF the grateful man.
My good fellow, how shall ever thank
you? he cried 10 between terrific trumpet
like blssis.
Ask me in to breakfast this morn
ing, returned George, with unbounded as.
surance.
The colonel eyed him for moment,
blew his nose again. and nipped the last
dislocating sneezs in its bud.
You cheeky young dogl know what
you mean and what l let myself in for
when say yes. You may come. and You
may think yourself lucky to haveiwon her
go easily.
He galloped of. and as be went he said
to himself.
He's smart young fellow, that. A man
OF such resources m ust come to tho fore
sooner or later: Not another in the field
including myself and the genersl.would
have thought OF halving pocket handker
chief, and with his sword, tool Yes, yes.
shan't be far wrong. though it is not e1'
sctly what wished fer Aimee. Pity be
belongs 10 that c,nfounded old staff corps
Why couldn't be have stuck to the regi
ment.
The review passed or we'll The gener
81 WAS pleased to compliment Col. Barring
on his mep, and be also bad few words
Of praise to bestow on the adjntsnt o! the
50th.
Aimee rode on to the field 10 time to see
them march past.
When the last volley bad been Cred apd
the business Of the morning was iinlshed.
Capt. Hamilton managed to get lev
words with her.
They shook hands, aud exchar ged the
usual New Year greetings
Oh. you need not look at your father IN
that terrified fashion. He has given his
consent. and Tn invited 10 breakfast.
Sue gave him a startled glance and then
turned away ipcredulous.
Don't tease me. George. You know
| can't bear It, And her lip sctuslly trem
bled.
My darling. I'm not teasing you. 1t Is
perfectly true. 1t was q bargain. Your
father sold you to me this morning Just
before the general came.
Sold me!
She began 10 tbiak that he had TAX, q
leave OF his senses.
Yes. sold you for 9 silk rsg--for hall
pocket handkerchief. See, here Is the 9th
er half. aud be pulled the rsmnsDt out Of
bis sleeve.
Her troubled face clcsred little. but
sho we'd 20 sisps Of enlightenment.
/ must 30 now. bs exclaimed. III
tell you eli sbOut IL II you viii invite NE
iuto that snpg h.'le morning room d
yours sfier breakfast Add with bsp
py smile he troitsd back TO his post. io'
the men ~e,e prep1iiog 10 march TO tbei'
lines