The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-03

word-'n n1othdt -she pressed her quiv-
ering lips 70 hishoble brow. unable to re-
ply TO that ui1spoken entreaty. But his
father laid his hs lovingly on his head,
saying; 'My boy, I'm too old and you
too young to enter Ito active service for
our land, at least for the present. Should
there be pressing neek, neither age nor
youth shall keep us bah at such call.
This good mother will cid us without
word Of remonstrancs.
While this was passin ARose, forget
ting lover, self, all but r country,s
peril, had listened with col messed lips
and eyes whose heroic Light light have
led men to the cannon's mouth George
saw that spirit was reused wS bin her
at this moment that would sust3 in her
under the coming revelation. 50 turn
ing suddenly to Grenville, he said:N
"We must endeavor to be ali enli Nd
In the same regiment, and by going IA %
town tonight we can enter our nama
early tomorrow and be on hand I'd
march at any moment. This precious,
darling sister will have little time to re-
deem her pledge of last fall"
Without q moments hesitation she
passed to her lovers side and laid her
hand timidly on his, then raised those
eloquent eyes to his face with look Of
earnest, pleading love, at the same time
carrying into his inmost soul the convic-
ton that every word of that pledge was
well remembered and would be truly
acted upon in every particular. He
f1rauy h;s r,r ei,yoyx, r,,.,1 1, -
and said:
"Oh, Rosei My own Rosel Be mine
nowl Consult your own heart and not
your prejudices. In two days a steamer
leaves for the old worldi Seel viii
give up all for your dear sake Leaye
the strife and bitterness here and wander
with me through gay, beautiful France
and sunny Italy till peace Is once more
restored"
For one instant Rose Rased into his
face, with scorn and contempt qnivering
in every lineament. Then dashing his
arm from around her and springing 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, father7 Do
you understand what he asks of your
daughterp
II fear I do but too well, my sweet
child. Grenville. it is high time that all
duplicity on your part should cease.
Nay, check your passionate reply. I
have not been as 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. If I
have misjudged you, with all my heart
beg your pardon, but under the present
circumstances feel entitled to demand
an explicit ayowal of your true senti-
mepts."
"Who has warped your Judgment and
your affection to me3 What proof have
you that, though less enthusiastic, am
not really as loyal to my country as
yourself7'' demanded the young man, with
much temper and embarrassment.
Mere subterfuge," cried George 81
did not think you would stoop to such
miserable quibbling. 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 as
such, and then talk of your loyaltyI"
Again l ask, what proofs have you Of
this asserHon?"
"Oh, Jasperl 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 ms
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 halt
between two opinions with honor. Why
do you hesitates l cannot endure this
suspensel Speak, I entreat you, and end
this miseryP
HE cannot do it, my dear sister, I" said
George, leading her to a seat beside her
mother. "He is Joined to the south
heart and soul and has been from the
first, yet at the same time concealing it
from you, my Rosie. Dunbar brings the
proofs suoh as he cannot gainsay. Be
strong, my darling. He is not worthy
SO noble q heart"
Dunbar stepped forward. and placing
letter in Grenvills's hands said:
"This Is from your parents, l 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 commits
sion for you and summons to return
south without delay"
Course himP exclaimed the young
man. But have no wish to conceal
my sentiments. only 30 far as ! wished
to save my darling Rose from the pain
know she must feel. Yet now that the
south has taken the step she should have
done long ago must act with her.
love you all and many more at the north,
but do most heartily detest the princi-
pies she would enforce. But, Rose, my
dearest one. hear me-"
Mot wordi I have no fellowship
with traitorp
.And no love for me, Rose?"
s'No more for you as know you. Oh,
thought you all that was pure, true
hearted and noble and fondly enthroned
you In my heart and worshiped you.
How fearfully am l punished for my
idolatry now that am awakened to the
deformity of that which my blinded vi
sion saw once so perfecti Oh, Jasper
Grenville, what desolation have you
brought on one whose only fault lay
in loving You too welll'
It were vain to describe the agony of
these young hearts. By turns he raved