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

ing nurses position Tor nis oaugnter OF
Of obtaining permission for her to locate
near her brothers station.
There was great rejoicing tn Dunbsrs
camp when these unexpected guests Ar
rived and appeared before the brothers.
They said Rose was Just the one needed.
There were many then In the hospital
sick and pining for . kind word that
could cheer their hearta
A comfortable apartment was pro
cured for Rose In o cottage near to her
chosen labor, and then Mr.. Newton TO
luctantly bade his children farewell and
FASTENED back to the anxious friends at
home and the increasing labors OF the
farm.
The planting was accomplished. fruit
trees blossoined and set, promising an
abundant harvest, and the straw berries
already showed bright, ruby fruit In rich
profusion. At o suggestion FROM some
horticultural friends Mr.. Newton early
in the spring made very satisfactory ar
rangements for the prompt sale OF all the
fruit he wished to dispose OF, and that
encouraging and remunSaaye beginning
dispelled all fears for the success Of the
new enterprise In which they had en-
barked.
The war and the absence Of their chill
dren were the only shadows over their
household, and but for that Mrs. New.
ton and Lillian often said they should
have been too happy. They were natu.
rally enthusiastic lovers Of the country,
and their freedom from the shackles Of
fashionable life and the change to the
iseful and common sense occupation OF
their present position were 90 muchm more
,ongenial that they looked to the past
with no cravings or regrets.
So sped on the days ut the farm.
Active labor by day for all (for Lillian
insisted on bearing her full share as
strictly as before her marriage had given
her competence II not wealthy; at night
books and papers for the men and the
busy needle for the women.
The papers and news from the. army
were the first chosen and tidings from
The loved ones eagerly looked for. The
expected battle. which had 90 excited our
friends, was still delayed, to the great dis
gust and vexation Of those who had
given up home and Its comforts to work
for their country.
In o letter home Rose wrote.
"My life Is as different from your
own. my sister, as one can well imagine,
20 unlike anything ! have ever expe-
rienced that scarcely realize that am
IN inhabitant Of the samo world once
lived In.
"Mlany poor fellow committed to my
care would be 30 much
II there was some one here to
speak to him from mothers heart. To
sec fair, young boy-for many are but
boys-with q broad. white brow that o
mothers lips have often kissed. and the
bright brown curls clustering around 1t
that some fond sister has fondly played
with, as I used to with Ralphs-snk,
wounded or dying. and hear him when
his mind wandcrs or the death film closes
his eye, call, 'Motheri motherr Then
am SO powerless. My voice but mocks
his longingl Such scenes !. who never
saw death before, have witnessed often
within the last month. and at times my
heart Is full Of agony.
"Ah, Lillian. my sister. you do not yet
know what o noble husband God has
given you. He Is the iiol Of his regi.
ment. Most deservedly 30. lwish you
could SEQ his camp. II 10 tho admiration
of all beholders. George and Ralph are
great favorites here. All, father. you
may well be proud Of such sons.
"In q few days, or ! greatly mistake
the signs. there will be stout battle
here. I am not revealing any secret. 1t
Is freely spoken of, as 1t has been often
before, and nothing came OF 1t. But
this time there can be no mistake.
Everything indicates such an event more
clearly than ever before. and our men
are full Of enthusiasm In consequence.
But be not overanxious, my beloved ones;
we know that our cause Is theright one.'
Thus wrote Rose, and the tone Of this
and other letters gave comfort and conf.
dence to the family at home. Even her
mother acknowledged that her daughter
had done wisely In entering on such du.
ties and felt she could In no way have
risen 80 bravely above the shock Gren.
ville's treason had given her as by labor
ing for those who were true to their
country.
Whatsoever q man soweth, that shall
he also reap" and Mr.. and Mrs. New.
ton, while they were accumulating riches
for their children. had also sown good
seed In their hearts and watered and nur.
tured 1t with their prayerS The wealth
had vanished. but the fruit Of tho spirit
was ripening into an abundant harvest.
They had lut their trust In the Lord.
and verify they had not been disap-
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