The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
UNDER LOVES STANDARD.

tcfn winter twilight. whore the heIy
tracks of sunset had long faded into colu
cr,v Gloom a melancholy wind waiting
ps coronach round the hospital buhdlhs
and groups of black green pines seeming
10 cling together as if shrinking inVoluh-
tarnv from the bitter air, truly the OUT
door nroepect was not enlivcuing, ana
cortland Amy turned his face YEARLY
away from the little white-curtained
window 10 the fire. whose scarlet glow
family illuminated the long room.
"Shlu i never get welF' he i1urmured
70 himself as some careless movement
sent a thrill of pain through his wounded
side
Harry Baker was contentedly smoking
bis cigar upon the piazza OF the reel-
mental headquarters when Dr. heroeIl
hand was laid upon his shoulder as the
Old man said: "Do YOU know anything
a. that young Lieutenant Amy now IN
the hospitalT
"Of course l do; we are from the same
place
"Can you explain his constant detection
~ amy WdyF
why" said Harry. you see doctor.
there's one thing, but that wouldn't ac-
count for &C.. the girl don't live that's
worth pining for more than three days
"a love affair, ehf' said the surgeon
quickly.
"Not that exactly, but you see, he was
partly engaged 90 a girl up our way and
there's q report that she's going 10 marry
some other fellow"
Couldn't you stop into the hospital this
evening and chat with him awhiieF
Ii happened that Cortland Amy was
surprised that selfsame twilight by the
Sppsrti0u % Lieutenant Baker.
Harry was in his element on battle
field. but the sick room was decidedly
another affair-he was il at ease In that
wilderness Of white beds. with the red
eyes o. the two fires cleaning tulienly
from either end OF the room.
de advanced on tiptoe and laid his hand
o. Cortland's burning palm.
Getting along pretty well, old fellow!
Il believe / am. thank you. Baker
re drew forth huge packet OF letters
Without further preiiminafies'
u got some news from Neloytord yes
r-lay week" he said. snail READ
rl what my sister says about the ioiNs
tf,Y
DO not wish TO trouble you-thahh
yol an the same"
"Oh. IT'S no trouble" said st ipid Harry
linus AAiN NV NA AttN 49,
Let me Sc s--"
'Ny Dearest Brother: hope the wooden
Stockings came safe 20 hand and that the
flannel shrts-oh. pshaw Agnes Moore
ia sitting by me while / write, and says
ssnd her Nonsense. that's not IT. on.
hrfe.s a biz OF news-Charley Cation
wedding came on last night and Alice
va. as / always foretold she would be.
o. iar The prettiest girl In the room, in
ttf white muslin and long veil. They
aye going on 20 Washington. and you
must call and see Alice I'm her new capac-
hy o.
marry Baker stopped short. IN blank
esinay. suddenly recollecting that Alice
'aey was the gin whom Cortland Almy
'onfoundw he calculated 10 himself.
o.. =. stumbled headlong into description
uage. F'
when at length he had faithfully read
10y word. postscript and ali. he drew
long breath and looked up. Almy's
80 Vas turned away. and the long.
s."eH lashes lay motionless on his pallid
p. asleep. eh? Guess III let him have his
exit wv" ''P'Oe' nc hdue hls
naI Cortland Almy was not asleep.
% me doctor thinks l shall die he
'uIed, as his quick ear caught the
s'efS or Baker and the attendant.