Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-10-10

|L-stnoughs their colOrwas sucn a pree-
~ contrast for my gown"
cit is very pretty.
are you annoyed, Cousin JackEa
Not ut all. Shall we finish this
yalse?'
Later on Travers claimed Mollie for
"How good of you to wear my flow
ers, he murmured.
Many of the men lounging about the
room enyied the little sergeant as he
passed with his partner. Her face was
flushed, Her dark eyes shone brilliantly,
I am tired,'' Mollie said suddenly.
They went to the end of the room, where
= portion was screeued OFF. He took her
fan, waiting it for her while they talked.
Il wish were rich enough to marry
you, Mollie,"
Suppose the colonel refused his con-
senty"
We'll, NE conld run away and get
married.
''You earen't.''
"Oh, yes, dare, sweet little Mollie,"
he hewhispered. 81 dare do something for
you"
y
fetch me am ice:'
Tho smile on MolIc's lips faded as
Trayers Disappeared round the screen.
She closed her eyes wearily.
ri "Mollier' The sergeant major was
bending over her. Il have come to say
good night, Nollie. One OF the men who
is down With the fever has sent for me-
But you needn't goy'
GGT lO1Js}-. 1,,s = dying
As he leaned over the chair his hand
lightly touched her hair One of the
roses had fallen from her breast and lay
on the folds of her gown.
May have rGis;' he asked, taking it
up gently,
''n you like The freshness had gone
from her Voice. Tut the other man
gave it to me, Jack"
''Neyer mind; you have worn it."
BE passed out of her sight as Travers
came INTO it beal ing tlic ice.
Take it away she said TO him, pet
ulantly; Il don't want it."
- -
Sergeant Major Boyne was down with
the fever. His comrades talked serious
ly together, Some of the men hung
round the hospital to which ho had been
removed and begged constantly for the
latest bulletin.
Near the groupof soldiers stood Mollie
Henderson. Every day she gathered
news of her cousin froIn their fragmen-
ary conversation.
'Be's mortal bad, = remarked one
faye. Sinking fast, heard"
"He's sticking to his colors to the last, y
spoke another. "They say he's calling
out her name often"
"And she don't care rap for him"
''She amt good enough for our SER
geant major" they murmured together.
P'raps she'll be sorry whom
Some one pushed through the group.
Each man fell aside as Mollie, her face
white and strained, passed by them and
obtained admittance into the hospital.
Presently one of the men looked up at
the sergeant majors window.
Lets hope she'll be in time, mates, !"
he said huskily.
The sergeant major was convalescent.
In the little back yard he practiced
broadsword exercise in the presence of
Mollie Henderson.
Observation-Disclosures rightl One
wo-three-four; lefty"
The girl sitting on the wall called out
to him:
"That will do. Come here and rest a
minute.
You must be obeyed, Cousin Mollie,"
he said, gliding one hand into her muff.
'Of course. Haven't sworn to take
care of you, Cousin Jacky'
Their fingers interlaced inside the
muff. She counted the branches of th-
skeleton tree; he reckoned up the
notches in the wooden post.
cousin Mollieg"
cousin. Jack?''
Don't you think we might begin the
new year.
The two little dangling feet moved
restlessly against the wall; the hand
within the sergeant's tightened its clasp.
He looked up at the face above his own.
'tMollie, MollieT' he cried softly, may
1 hoist my colors in the new year?''
Eyes, Jack, yes"
The boy in the next yard looked up
from spinning his top and remarked,
upon the sudden disappearance of Mollie
into the sergeant majors arms, 81
thought she wouldn't want showing off
the wall this time. ."-London Tit Bits.
Victoria snubbed the Duke.
The late Duke Ernest of Saxe-Coburg
and Gotha was ON cold terms with his