The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-10-06

ana magnlhcent attire with Which Var
ney had bought his bride lost their value,
and her heart cried out for the love she
had so madly thrown away. And other
sources of unhappiness opened before
her. 1t took not many weeks for her to
learn that an imbecile and superannuated
husband was not so safely scorned and
sighted as she had fancied. Her ex-
travagance he could well afford and
easily overlook, but contempt and insults
unhesitatingly cast upon him he would
not brook, and the misguided woman
was shortly made to feel that an old
mans unrestrained exhibition of vindic-
tive wrath was not the least miserable
part of her existence.
Already had the call for hospital stores
reached every town and village, and
many active and energetic women were
banded together to work for the sick and
wounded among our brave defenders
who might soon be needing this aid.
The letters that comforted our friends
from their absent ones almost daily
kept them very thoroughly informed of
the privations of the soldiers, and every
moment they could be spared from nee
essary labor was conscientiously devot-
ed to preparing articles for those so we'll
deserving the care.
One evening when the ladies were
quietly at work sewing, scraping lint or
knitting army mittens and Alfred dill
gently improving the precious hours in
study Mr.. Newton came in from the
village with papers and letter from
George, saying:
"Our boys will not complain much
longer of inactivity, think. There is
every indication Of some important move
ments, and if our generals lead the men
into the field efficiently we may hope
that this sad rebellion will soon be
quelled and peace once more bless the
land"
Georges letter was written in the hur-
ry and excitement of preparing his men
for action the next day. 1t was short.
but full of zeal and courage. He spoke
in high praise of the men under his COM
mand.
You will have no cause to blush, dear
ones, if we bear ourselves half as gal
lantly on the field as these privates will
do. A set of more earnest. determined
men l never saw.
sit would be glorious if our generals
were as ready to give themselves as un-
to their country's service as are
our common soldiers, but greatly fear
that at the beginning our work will DO
and the war protracted for
when weeks should end it, by
the maneuvering of t..,.,e in command,
some Of whom appea: Ia be thinking far
more Of their own 10y political am
billions than Of the glory and honor of
our country.
"My dear Lillian, if all our leaders
were as kind, yet firm, as trustworthy
and pure hearted as your noble husband.
| feel that very short time would suf-
fee to bring peace and good will once
more to bless our laI
Tears were falline lently when the
letter was ended, but ,tose's eye alone
was undimmed. After moments pause
she stepped softly to her mothers side.
saying:
81 waited but for this, dear father and
mother, and now l must reveal my in
tentions and crave your blessing, feeling
sure you will raise no objections to that
which / solemnly believe q be call Of
Iuty. / wish to offer myself as nurse
md secure place near my brothers, and
f possible 1 would be there before any
)attle, that | may be near whatever be
heir fate. Will you let me leave tomor-
'ow?"
"Why, my dearest Rose" exclaimed
Ter mother, you could not be ready
wen if it were wise for you to undertake
UGH mission. Think how little you
NOW Of nursing, my dear girl; how
title you have been accustomed to such
leprivations as you must meet in that
how little you have seen of
Wounds and pain and agony"
"More reason, mother. that I should
low learn. AS for deprivations, have I
lot known as much as have my brothers
,efore they left us? Our men must risk
life and limb in this struggle, and have
'ur women no sacrifices to make? For
ONE time I have been trying to find
that I could do, and for time
felt my sex shut me off from every ear
lest manifestation of lovef for my country
hat required any self denial. But within
J few weeks Lillian made my path clear
,efore me when she so earnestly bcsought
Ter husband and parents to allow her to
10 what should have done before and
would do now. The reasons that sus-
aimed her will not hold in my case.
some must stay by the stair at home,
or we all know that work absolutely |
necessary to the comfort and strength Of
hose who go out from among us is to be |
lone here as well as in the field"
Rose had spoken clearly and without |
such as was visible among
II her listeners. All were much sur.
'rised, and after she ceased they re-
NAMED silent for some moments. Then
Ter father, turning to Mrs. Newton, said: |
81 do believe, my dear wife, that Rose
3 right, and hard as it will be to send her
rom us, yet l am impressed with the
1ea that God has put it in her heart to |
10 her part in this great work."
"But, my dear Edward. our child has
10 experience in n siclkroOm-nOt tho