Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-25

And now there came frequent tidings
of one battle after another, but always
followed speedily by kilograms from Rose
10 assure the anxious home friends that,
although the first in the conflict and the
Last to leave the field, her brothers thus
far had been mercifully preserved IN
harmed. Dunbar's horse had once been
shot under him, but he escaped without
injury. His brave men, however, had
suffered terribly. More than 90 of
Georges gallant 100 had fallen, and 10
more were now in the hospital, watched
over by their gallant captains sister with
q tenderness and hearty sympathy that
made her like an angel in their midst.
Then came another pause, during which
the regiments had leisure to fill up their
broken ranks, recruit their exhausted
strength and restore order again in their
camps. But it was only the quiet of the
tempest while it gathers force to burst
again upon the earth with fury and DESC
Sation
Our friends at the farm had enjoyed
one OF those quiet, delightful Sabbaths
shat July sometimes bestows after a Sc
we're thunderstorm Toward evening all
were on the veranda watching the shad-
ows falling over the clover fields, while
the sun edged the grand old hills with
fire as he slowly sunk to rest behind the
dark mountains that overlooked the plac-
i'd lake.
Just then a horses hoofs were heard,
and the next moment a horse and rider
were seen rapidly approaching the house.
It was an uncommon occurrence on the
Sabbath, and every face betokened alarm
AS the rider halted at the steps Mr.
Newton rose and received dispatch
The boy fingered one moment and then
rode quickly away. To how many does
the sight Of telegram bring fear and
forebodings Of evil, even when from bust
0ess necessities they are Of frequent oc-
currence, and how one not accustomed to
receiving them shrinks from the first
glance Of the contents! Thus stood Mr.
Newton, while every eye turned anxious
Iy toward him. His own face was very
pale and his hand trembled when at last
he opened it. AS his eyes took in the
message heavy groan burst from his
lips, but he instantly controlled himself
as his wife and daughter exclaimed:
ooh, my boys" My husbandr'
-'Be brave, my dear ones. It is from
Rose. A fearful battle at Bull Run. We
are shamefUlly beaten. Eustace slightly
wounded. but George and Ralph are
missing. Co1ne-come to me quicklyr
An, was not this bitter cup? How
will they bear it? The noble father,
the tender mother, the loving bride
and sister and the dear younger brother!
Their faith and trust in God must be
strong indeed to carry them safely
through these deep waters!
Lillian was the first to speak.
1--WE must go at once, dear father.
Eustace will be well cared for, but Rose
needs counsel and support Immediately"
Eyes, my darling. But there is no
train that we can reach till early Mon
dry morning.
E<My dear wife, you are not well. I |
dread this rapid and exciting journey
for you. VIII you not remain at home, I
leaving Lillian and myself to do what
we can for our children, yet keeping you
informed by daily telegrams:"
In the early morning Alfred returned.
<eGood news. I telegraphed to Rose as
soon as I reached the city and received i
this answer not 10 minutes before was
Obliged to leave" handing the dispatch
to his father.
George safe with us. Eustace doing
well, but Ralph is q prisoner. Let Al
fred come with Lillian. Father and
mother can do nothing toward Ralph's /
release
Great was the joy at this release from
,,art Of their fears, but it was with diff
c.1itv fI,.:t 1i}e nother could be persuaded