Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-18
CHAPTER. XT

usiasm of the young, brave hearts
painted to rush to the conflict
ne no less determined but saddened
ID of the parents, of Lillian's ear
sympathy and ever ready aid to
\ pr Alfred's regret that youth de-
3 I'd him from the field. Imagination
+ tall up all that is left untold, but it
+ OF portray the transformation few
\ hours had made in Rose. From a
It, sportive, sunny child she had
ID at once into noble woman.
at Sabbath evening she begged to
ia undisturbed, and her mother,
a loving kiss, left her, though with
Thing heart.
I the next morning saw Rose at her
ar work, self possessed, but bear
unmistakable evidence of some
be change, of a hard battle fought
Victory won. Her face was paler
usual, and the merry laugh or
full carols that always heralded her
zach were hushed, but no trace of
OF sadness could be seen. A high
oily light burned in her eyes, a lofty
Use, a conservation of all her pow
serve the noble work spoke in ev-
Movement. She conversed as IN
tingly as ever, was as thoughtful
hers happiness, more SO if posi-
pit underlying every word and act
be visible evidence that her mind
working out some plan for future
Her friends had agreed that no
ons should be asked. Time and
IN wishes were to decide.
EN- the mornings work was all dis
of, and the family gathered to-
for some consultation before din
IN as served, Rose quietly told her
S that as Eustace and her brothers
!. o join the same regiment the next
e was exceedingly DESTROYS that
Is marriage should take place be-
hey were separated. She begged
pis, which must be their natural
should not be delayed out of any
! IS delicacy on her account. The
IS far as she was concerned, must
a sealed book to all forever, but
would help her they must let her
t thei- happiness was secured as
human foresight could secure it.
ace then acknowledged that he
ged Lillian to consent to such an
ement, feeling sure that her par
M ould think it advisable, going as
into imminent danger, that they
be united before they left. So
" b were quietly married. The cere-
ended. the family all escorted the
younG men to the camp, not far
lie city, a far different bridal tour
ustace and Lillian had often pic
bee had far more knowledge of
science than most young men
d not intended to make it their
ion, and Georges tastes and edu-
had inclined him to become ia
with engineering. AS soon as it
WV lown they were ready to enter
buntry's service in any capacity
ere sought after to fill important
rs in various regiments then band
Eether. Eustace was placed as
and that they might be together
ame camp George accepted cap
and Ralph a ieutenancy under
her than to enter into the more
4 lie positions that had been offered
separated. This arrangement,
gratifying to the parents, was
in part as q just tribute of the
ion IN which Mr. Newton was
ut aside from this the intrinsic
bf the young men and their capac-
guiding and organizing volun-
n pade them a most valuable &C
IA where raw troops were liable
lied into immediate action.
be excitement and hurry of this
G call for volunteers Erstace had
gotten TO arrange his business Sc
and to leave also in case Of his
will by which his property was
1nder Mr.. Newton's care in trust
an, his wife.
use in the viii wSs also executed,
pnly to Lillian anu placed in her
securing the Montgomery prop
MIR. Newton and his heirs in case
Il esent owners death.
b, Immediately after her mar
sSumed the entire care of little
LIE Barron, and with her hus-
pprobation withdrew her from
school and placed her in an in
near her fathers.
leila LIE Barron little was known.
imposed she had embarked for
Immediately after her i'll advised |
e without learning of the desola-
\ Der parents house. Some weeks
r fathers death a draft from
him had been received at the
here he had so often done bust
of course rejected, by which it
eem that up to that time De
y still supposed that his wife was
haire's daughter. A report was
rent that De Courtney was but
ure adventurer, and when he
Dw he had been overmatched III
by the crafty Estella he had de-
er, saying that his wealth and
es were but imaginary and that
nd children waited for him in
formation had been communi-
Mr.. Newton by Freeman, the
nj n rfT1oT in tho old I-1c1rocc on6