Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-19

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When each Ct the mon had besn snppled
with full and foamiug beakor. aud the
ladies with smaller glasses only part
fall. the father said 70 the son, Give Us
a toast, Waltcr--ons suited TO the occa-
sion"
The doctor complied by saying.
MAY the acquaintance begun tonight
ripcn into friendship before which all
sectional and political prciudices shall
dissolve and disappear. and may that
friendship live and flourish In the hearts
Of all present when this cruel war shall
exist only as n sad and sotfowful To-
minisccnce.r
"a most heartily lniorso the venti.
mont you have 40 beautifully oppressed
responded, "and beg leave 10 quote
from Northland poet IN reply
May the song biris OF peace soon rcvisit our
giadc-.
Ana our children clasp hands where their
fathers crl-nei hladc..
a reyefcnt aud fcryent "Amenr burst
from the lips Of the old gentleman rs no
touched my glass with his aud raised u
TO his lips; tears rolled down the fur
rowed features Of bis good wife. and
tears stood in the blue eyes Of the beau.
tiiul Lillian. and the long silken lashcs
that curtainod those heavenly orhs
dropped and quivcred like the dew laden
willow fringe that hides from sight tho
crystal waters OF spring VA the valley
OF Edon-the Eden OF my childhood.
Supper being announced No this mo-
mcnt. tho old folks led the way. aud tho
doctor. taking my arm. followed them
into large. old fashioned room, which
served as both kitchen and dining room.
II was most cheerful and hom1likc
place the table which stood IN the cen.
tor Of the uncafpciod floor presented
neat. inviting appearance TO a soldier
who had been on short rations for some
days, and who had eaten nothing for
twelve hours. Ham, and eggs and dc.
licious corn cakra. done 10 q turn, with
sweet country butter and coffee with
real cream constituted the bill Of fare
II was ample and did full Justice 20 It,
The evening hours flow rapidly past
on downy wings Of friendly converge,
IN the old clock IN the corner announced
tho hour Of II. when the thoughtful
mother mildly suggested that the major
was doubtless tired and would like 10
retire. disclaimod any thought Of
woarincss, and. indeed. uttered but tho
simple truth IN saying that ! had not
been 80 entirely refreshed for weeks II
Is passing strange what power there "a
IN rood fellowship 90 restore the wasted
energies Of the body A. well ~ spirit
So we sat another brief. delicious
! I..NH .tsI sH...s.NH.HHlHHa a.H.H..
said, and retired 10 sleep and dream.
Tho blue eyed LILLIAN formed the web
and horrible battle scenes tho wool OF
my yiIioua.
Tho beautiful girl had r,arrtly uttered
q dozen words during tho evening, bus
she had most eloquent auditor She
had sat almost directly opposite Io. AMI
my eyes rested upon her face ns ad-
dressed other members OF the sroup, and
they dil not iail No any tlmu 20 meet -
sympathetic response from her heaven
tinted orbs. nor was there the least GIN.
hlrrassment VA this. for her cluutouluce
bore such a perfect expression Of limo.
cent interest as 10 reveal u spirit Ut once
modest aud puro "a an angel
In my dreams "a bloody battle was rag.
Ing My ears were filed with th, boom
Of cannon, tho crash Of small arms. tho
scream of shell and tho tlriol.s aud
groans Of dying mon. Tho scene
changed. wandered over tho fields OF
carnage. Tho dead wcTu thick about
me.
4 groan reached my ear. and bgnt
my steps IN the direction whence tho
sound cane. A soldier IN q li.utcnanta
gray uniform lay apou tho ground with
his head resting upon the tap Of WON.
an. said. "lf can be- OF any service
please command" y pair OF bluo oyes
wero lifted toward my face, and a voice,
cad buy musical, Eaidi
"Oh, am 10 glad Il s. youl You are
q surgeon as well o. % friend. and my
brother is dnngcrously wounded"
Those eyes, that voice. could be- mis-.
takonl No, 1t was Lillian, and the
wounded young officer her brother
What Joy, what happiness to be able TO
serve. aye. perhaps save the life OF her
brothcr-the son Of my friend.
A rap on my chamber door dispelled
tho vision. and the pleasant greeting oi
Dr, Jewell restored me TO my normal
state. But my dream remained as n
vivid memory Of startling reality
could no: believe but that ~ was q
prosentimcnt, aud although | kept 1t
locked in my heart ns sad, though cher.
ishcd secret, l resolved to ask Lillian for
picture Of her brother which she had
shown me tho evening before, SO just
Ms was on the point OF leaving said,
Miss Lillian, wish you would give
mo photograph Of your brother II Is
possible may meet him, and " should
Il would prove my passport TO his friend
ship"
"a win" abe replied, "for you may be
OF service 20 him. and know you would
do him kindness " you could,'
"Most gladly would |, both for his
own sake and aS u reward IN part Tor
the great kindness have experienced at
the hands OF his family"
Tho young lieutenaut's handsome faco
bore q striking resemblance TO that Of
his sister, and for that | priced Il aud
, cherished It, lworo It constantly In aIi
inner pocket Of my vest,
Tho stirring scenes intervening
dimmed somewhat tho memories u ny
; vision as time passed, but could not bio,
II from my mind.
. Tho battle of Shiloh had been fought
md during the whole OF IL my mind TO
Y yertel 10 tho dream. It seemed but a
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