Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-09

ate army now reduced-had Sydney a charger of his own, though by his rank entitled to three.
 He, like many other field officers of infantry, had lately served on foot everything in the shape of a mount being required for the cavalry. So it happened that when the three friends, all in muttt, rode out to Claremont that night, Sydney Temple, ex-rebel and whilom enemy, bestrode one of Uncle Sans troop horses, which, however, being quite unaware of his antecedents, carried him peaceably and well.
 On arriving at the grand old mansion, his mothers home, the little party dis mounted, and Sydney, after bidding his guests hearty welcome, led them, un- observed, into a dimly lighted parlor ] and sent a servant to call the ladies. Presently, the door softly opened; two elegant women, looking more like sisters than mother and daughter, glided in and, not at once in the partial obscurity noticing the presence of visi-, tors, both clasped son and brother in ] their arms.
 Affectionately returning their em- braces, Sydney. after moment or two, gently disengaged himself and, at the same time turning up the lights, archly said: Mother, you know the war is over, but yet have taken two prisoners, whom 1 will trust to your tender mer- cies. In case you may have forgotten them, allow me to present Capt. Leslie and Lieut.. Ainslie. Sylvia, you must remember your old schoofboy acquaint- ances, l know"
 GAh Guduau 4his ;s @oo bod eR --u,,, said Mrs. Temple, as the lovely woman greeted the blushing young officers with cordial warmth, Chow could you even imagine that we had forgotten your dear friends? Let me welcome you to Claremont with all my heart, gentlemen. And, Capt. Leslie, accept now the deep gratitude we owe for the life of son and brother so gallantly saved by you."
 ''Oh, madam" stammered poor Her bert, you overwhelm me. The merest stranger could have done no less that day at Opequan."
 ''We must suppose that every true soldier would have felt the impulse, captain" reioined the lady, "but how many would have acted with sufficient promptitude, when the delay of an in- stant meant death?"
 Then, turning to Fred, she graciously added: And you, too, must congratu- late, MT. Ainslie, not only upon your own honorable record, but also upon the noble conduct of your sister, of both which subjects have heard more than you, perhaps, imagine"
 It was now the young lieutenant's turn to feel embarrassed and he blushed furiously under the kindly regard of the ladies, while ingenuously replying: My sister has indeed acted nobly, Mrs. Temple, as have thousands of other northern women, but yet Imay venture to say that their devotion has been fully equaled by that of their southern sis. ters. I, too, with low bowl have heard something of sacrifices made and loving labors performed by even the fairest and most tenderly nurtured of your countrywomen."
 "Ah, yes, Mir. Ainslie," modestly said the beautiful Sylvia, s'all have done their duty, and, when the present bit terness of defeat has passed away, this fact alone will unite the north and south as never before, simply through the deep sympathy and admiration which the women of each section must cherish for those of the others
 Not to mention another extremely probable. fact, mischlevously observed Col. Temple, "that the mutual admira- ton society will naturally include the meu,U
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