The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-09-29

which shrinks so naturally from giving
pain to the beloved one is not always the
wisest counselor, but the good parents,
although not satisfied with the uncer-
tainty that hung over their child's flu
ture, avoided any word that might force
Granville into an avowal of his senti-
ments until it should be settled past con-
troversy whether it was to be peace or
war with the south.
Fears lest Roses peace was endangered
and apprehensions for their country were
the only shadows that fell across their
pleasant life. Both these perils caused
at times great anxiety, but like the
dreams Of the night they soon vanished,
for to American minds the idea of war,
or any attempt at real disunion, had so
little tangibility it was not strange, en-
crossed as they were with so much that
was novel in their own situation, that it
should be difficult to realize the danger.
Their minds were not aroused by the in
tense excitement that city residents ex-
perienced when morning and evening
papers and frequent bulletins kept the
brain in perpetual tumult.
Mr.. Newton could not afford either
time or money for such luxuries or an
noyances. But their one weekly paper
or some intelligence brought by Duncan
in his frequent visits to Lillian and the
friends at the farm often reused their
indignation almost beyond control, show
ing that under all the peacefulness of
their present life a fire smoldered that
needed but a spark at any time or mo-
ment to leap into an inextinguishable
flame.
When Dunbar was present, the coun-
try's prospects were the constant theme,
but of late Granville, who once was &C
customed to meet Dunbar that they
might walk together every evening to
Mr.. Newtons house, now apparently
avoided him, for they seldom met and
never called together. While Jasper was
with them those topics that were OF the
greatest interest were never mentioned.
The family ventured on no questions,
and he volunteered no remark. He was
unwearying in little acts of kindness, apt
to devise topics of general interest or
amusement, and to Rose never was lover
SO devoted.
If Rose was only waiting patiently for
unmistakable revelations Of his feelings
and intentions or had really been lulled
to rest by his unceasing kindness and
tenderness, neither her parents nor broth
ers could understand, but they had be-
come painfully certain that he harbored
in his heart purpose that might at any
moment "sweep all her hopes, like sand,
away"
1t came at last, that fearful day, just
as the cold, stern winter had departed
and spring was full Of promse-Sumter
surrendered. For some daya groups of
men were seen standing Oh the corners
of the streets in earnest conversation,
and expectation stood aghast with hor-
ror."
The excitement spread all over the
country. At Montgomery farm the
peace and quiet of the winter were dis
PEELED by stern and resolute watchful-
ness, waiting impatiently for the signal
to spring to arms. Dunbar was with
them every evening of the previous week
to keep them posted and arrange for in
slant action whenever needed. Gren-
vile came not at all. Rose moved about
her work mechanically, repelling any
indication by word or look that seemed
like sympathy with an impotence, an
irritability, SO foreign to her nature that
it was too evident some concealed fear
or sorrow was hidden in her heart.
On this eventful Sabbath Granville
made his appearance in season for din
ner. He apologized for his absence the
past week on the plea of slight illness.
telling Rose he would have sent her a
line, but each morning he felt sure of be-
ing better before night, but found him.
self mistaken. He had, however, en-
braced the first moment of convalescence
to come to her. So wretchedly pale and
haggard did he look that her heart re-
preached her for the doubts which she
had tried in vain to conceal, and even
her friends were so struck by his misera-
bly, changed appearance as to be almost
ready to hope they had misjudged him
and carefully avoided remarks that might
disturb the Sabbath by bitter feeling or
unguarded anger.
Eustace had failed to be with them in
the morning or to attend Lillian to
church, and knowing such unwonted alb
sence was significant George, with his
fathers consent, after dinner was just
for the city when he espied the
truant riding rapidly up the lane and
fastened to meet him. AS the friends
met Eustace exclaimed:
"It is war now, war Of complete ex-
termination or submission"
"Stay moment. Is Granville with
your
Eyes. He has been here but short
time and is either i'll or in great mental
Have you heard anything
more of his movements"
Eyes, indeedl Enough to destroy him!
Our poor Rosel
"The southern sympathizers in the
city are wildly jubilant over this first
step of their brethren and
now feel safe to speak ont. Horton
told me exultingly that Granville was
heart and hand with them: that he had
Just received a letter from his father
urging him to break away from all ties
here at once and hasten to join them,
saying that his fathers influence with