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

/ Time nave passed, ana instead OF my Ia
theirs losses changing thep plan first adopt
ed my respect and filial affection make
it now an imperative duty. I should de-
spise myself, and SO would you in a short
time, if yielded to your present i'm
pulses to avoid what you call hardship.
| but which | name pleasure.
''Do not interrupt me, my friend.
There is something else which / must
say, and you must hear me patiently. A
few months, perhaps weeks, will deter
mine if peace is to continue in all our
| borders. Until this question is settled
remain among my own people, Hear
me yet moment longer" and she
caught his hand while she trembled
| like an aspen leaf, 'dear Jasper, hear
me. have not understood you of late
[ had thought your whole heart so full
of patriotism that no local attachments
could make you swerve. But within a
| few days-oh, Jasper ask no question
wish for no explanation now. | WILL
do trust your patriotism, and to prove
my trust before all here | promise, and
know my parents will not gainsay the
pledge. Should this bitterness end in
war, no matter how soon, my brothers
will, know, be ready to enlist in the
first call-and your" All! who could re-
sist the pleading look of agony she bent
upon that face, disfgured by SO many
conflicting emotions?
''And you, beloved, viii spring to arms
with them to fight together under our
dear old flag for justice and freedom
With all my heart | will bid you god
speed, and, father, the day my brothers
and Jasper march to the rescue I solemn
ly promise to become his wife!''
''Amen! with all our hearts, said her
parents in one breath, but Granville
clasped her moment to his breast, ex-
claiming:
''Rosel Rose! You tempt and try me
fearfully, but tl.is is idle enthusiasm.
There is no war, probably will be none,
unless the north
"Oh let Us drop this subject" said
Rose You understand me. And as
| have said, God is my witness, SO will |
do. When the time of trial comes, and
come it will, you are too good, too noble.
to be found wanting"
But hear me, Rose! You must and
will! Should we be involved in war,
why must join in the contest? Consent
to be mine now and let us revisit to-
gether in the old world the scenes you
have so often described
"And this to me! To me! Oh, Jasper!'
And clasping her hands tightly over her
eyes-in tones so childlike and piteous-
''but I did not understand you. dream
did not hear you. You did but jest to
try me. Let it pass. You need not ex-
plain" she continued to moan.
A moments pause, and then great
change passed over her. With head erect
gnd eyes as keen and resolute as a mar
tial hero she said:
There needs no moro words You
must know i would never join hands
with one who could leave his country or
remain idle in time Of peril. scorn
equaled only by what / should feel for a
traitor would annihilate every emotion
Of love from my heart. But must say
good night to all. Remember laying
her hand tenderly on Jasper's arm, Il
know this is but sport, rather cruel, but
trust you all the same, and you will not
fail me when the trial comes. For my
sake let me ask that no more be said on
this subject tonight
Grenville rose as she left the room, eyi-
IDENTIFY with the design of replying, but
waving good night kiss to all she passed
from her friends to her own chamber
An awkward pause succeeded. but
among the gentlemen each face wore a
look of mistrust and scorn, while Mrs.
Newton and Lillian's heads were bowed
in sorrow.
In vain jasper tried to assume care
less and Indifferent air, and soon mutter-
ing something of a forgotten engage
ment he departed.
A fnvxv IF clo Gill fOl
lowed his departure, but Roses request
was constantly in their minds, and no al
fusion was made to the painful scene,
but that in their hearts he now stood re-
vealed there conld be no doubt Mr.
Newton made a few remarks about some
business, and then Dunbar took his leave,
md the family separated for the night
AS Ralph passed from the room his ia
sler noticed his greatly excited manner
and said few soothing words to him
End earnestly enjoined upon all the ne
cessity of strict self government for
Roses sake, assuring them that it was in
his opinion the better policy to wait pa
tiently for the final result, which could
not be far distant
Poor Rose! AS soo1 as the closing
door hid her from view all excitement
died away, and like one stunned and be-
wildered by some fearful blow she crept
up to her room and mechanically seated
herself there. With hands tightly clasped
in her lap and stony eyes. she sat as pale
and motionless almost as the dead till
her tender mothers kiss reused her from
this sad stu2or, and she found relief in
passionate flood of tears
'.Be still hopeful, Rose, my precious
one! All will yet be light
Eyes, | know it, she said YEARLY,
"but please let US not speak of it. Kiss