Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-10-03

earnest, pleading love. at the same tims
carrying into his inmost soul the oonvio.
tion that every word Of that pledge was
well remembered and would bs truly
acted upon In every particular. BE
threw his arms convulsively around her
and said:
"Oh, Rosei Ny own Rossi Be mine
nowi Consult your own heart and not
your prejudices. In two days Q steamer
leaves for the old worldi Seei ! win
give up all for your dear sake. Leave
the strife and bitterness here and wander
with me through gay, beautiful France
and sunny Italy till peace II once moro
restored"
For one instant Rose gazcd into his
face. with scorn and contempt quivering
In every lineament Then dashing his
arm from around her and spriny ying to
her fathers side. her head erect and eyes
whose burning light should have blasted
the traitor where he stood. she cried:
"Do you hear that man. fatheri Do
you understand what he asks Of your
daughter
"f fear do but too well. my sweet
child. Grenville. II Il high time that all
duplicity on your part should cease.
Nay. check your passionate reply. ]
have not been a. fully blinded as you
had hoped. but for some time have feared
that. while apparently one with us. yet
In your heart you were Joined TO the
south in all her wicked designs n !
have misjudged you. with all my heart
I beg your pardon. but under the present
circumstances feel entitled to demand
ON explicit avowal Of your true senti.
ments."
"Who has warped your Judgment and
your affection to me? What proof have
you that, though less enthusiastic, am
not really as loyal to my country ~
YOURSELF demanded the young man. with
much temper and embarrassment.
"Mere subterfuge." cried George. u
Gid not think you would stoop to such
miserable quibtling. In your heart you
have meaning that your words do not
reveal. You call the south your coun.
try, but do not recognize the north ~
such. and then talk Of your loyaltyr"
again I ask. what proofs have you Of
this assertion
"Oh. Jasper! Dear Jasperr cried
Rose, once more starting to his side and
clasping his hands. I'VE ask no proofs
but your own words. Only assure me
you are true to our united country and
ready to fight with my brothers under
the stars and stripes, and we ask no fur.
ther. Your love for your birthplace may
have warped your judgment, while all
was uncertain and the strife had been
but war OF words. but now that the
crisis has come you can no longer hsi
between two opinions with honor. Why
10 you hesitatel cannot endure this
suspense! Speak. ] entreat you. and end
this misery!"
"Iie cannot do II, my dear sister, said
George. leading her to seat beside her
mother. "He Is Joined to the south
heart and soul and has been from the
Hrst. yet at the same time concealing II
from you. my Rosie. Dunbar brings the
proofs such rs he cannot gainsay. Be
strong. my darling. He is not worthy
NO noble q heart"
Dunbar stepped forward, and placing
q letter In Grenville's hands said:
This Is from your parents, presume.
Horton requested me to bring 1t to you
and at the same time boasted that you
were pledged to the cause he advocates.
The letter contains an officers commis-
sion for you and summons to return
south without delay"