The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-17

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II was In the middle OF October. 1868.
Everything was comparatively quiet
In Wilmington, only . few wagons
were Rstlr, some with boxes niied TO
the brim by the generous citizens, for
our sufferers In the South, were NOV
Ing toward the depot.
Now and then u group OF Indies wore
to be seen making their way to the diff
ferent churches. whose doors were al
ways opened for the busy throng
which filled them.
Some were making underwear.
Others packing boxes and all were busy
on some article.
There! Aunty, If you will take these
garments TO the church. I'll hurry TO
the depot" said Edith Mason, rs she
carefully folded the things which her
dainty fingers had just finished.
Il Half an hour later sho was restlessly
walking up and down In front OF the
depot.
she thought, glanolng at her watch
and at the same time pulling out a lit
tile note. dear Sis, read for
thirty sharp. General sends me to
lPhlla. OIL special errand. Will have
1.-TWO minutes with you any way.
Il Hastily, Bro. WILL"
i just then the whistle blew, warning
them Of the approaching train; crowds
Iimmerged on the platform, some
with pale faces. for they had come TO
meet their wounded, others to greet
dear ones who had been luckily enough
to secure leave OF absence.
I OF to one side were men with
sstretchers to convey those who could
mot walk to comfortable quarters,
where they were tenderly cared for by
the brave little women ut home.
In few minutes the engine pull
cd In, and Edith Mason was clasped
in the arms Of her brother, whom .shs
had not seen for over two years.
They had been orphans since child
hood, and deeper love seemed to
have grown between them than was
usually the case with sister and broth
Ter, for being near the same age they
had been constant companions
through their youth. And now. under
the careful training OF dear old aunt
had grown up to a noble manhood and
lwomanhuod.
After a few endenrIng terms and
eau ioning words by her to be careful
in his struggle with tho enemy, the
bell began to ring, reminding ali that
they who wished to go must be
ahoard. There, must leave, dear,
he said, Il will not be able to see you
ION my return, as am in great haste
and the midnight tram does not stop,
but please God I'll run up, perhaps
; sooner than expect. So. pressing q
4 10. Fut I'm
leaving her to gaze after him with
'Itears in her eyes, for was not the
; thought which had filled many poor
woman's breast, surginR through hers
will | ever see that dear face again.
Az the train slowly pulled out, she
stepped forward, waving her handker.
chief to him. Just then gust ol
wind drew IL from her fingers atd car
lied 1t playfully toward ono OF the
car windows where 1t was eaEerly
titlieu by n hand within.
I What foolish trick" she thought,
why didn't | hold 1t tighter. But
luckily it only bears my initials" Sc
with Q sad heart thinking OF the one
de rest to her, she slowly returned
home and in Il few days the little cpt
.sodn OF her handkerchief was entirely
forgotten.
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