Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14

did not stir. Though the delicate arm
was nearly broken by the weight upon
f. no tremor of the nerves innlchteo
the dire pain which she was suHerihs'
and suffering with the silent forutude
which shames the foolish theory that
women are less brave than men.
In our comfortable homes, by our cheeI-
full fires, we read OF that ana cry.
"pravep' Perhaps we applaud. but
would we have thus nobly for brother
husband. or father-doubtless; but Tor
a stranger? That wounded youth was
a perfect stranger 10 the young ady'
abe had never seen his face before ina
evening; Il was an angel OF mercy sue
corlng n f,llow-creature-not n sister ~
mother. facing az things for brothei
or son. DO you wish the subject Tor
great painting, Mr.. Washington me,
than that OF the Burial OF Latahe
offer II TO you .,
Hour after hour the wounded youth
slept on. His regular breathing indicate
clearly that his suffcriugs had abated.
a blessed and refreshing slumber had de
scended upon the tortured nerves; the
shattered frame. step by step. from
the very brink OF the grave. where she
had found him. the poor boy was coming
back 10 life. The long hours OF the
summer nlght passed on like shadowy
birds. who slowly flap their huge wings
as they silently sweep by The moon
went down. the consultations Wheele1
their paths I'm heaven; then the morhlns
star only shone above the yellow stredh
Of dawn. The cold. pale light fal Oh
the figures. with their positions uh-
changed-the youth still sleeping IRAN
ouillv. the young lady stih support'ile
his head. As the first bright gleanls "a
sunrise fell on his face, he opeheu NE
eyes. gazed dreamily at her. ana la'''
smile came TO his lips, whlch utleieu ."
sigh He was saved. .o,ro
Did tears from the eyes or the No.
Girl fall on that pale face, where tne
eusb NJ fever no longer burnedE kho"
NOT. but. II such tears flowed from nc
l,nd ewes. an angel might nave gain
cred them for diadem. ,,,,,,,,,os-
when Miss - returned 10 Nhcne9
tor she was weak, exhausted, uhs'i uns,
nv the nervous excitement no -
,bon the physical prostration OF thll
Terrible night among the dying anu 'iIo
dood THE muscles Of her arm were 50
contracted by the heavy pressure ~
Thorn hour after hour, that lOI hiaN'
davs she could not raise her manu- so"'
Nv move the member. me pam
nos,re. and excitement seriously "ilee
ed her. and she was confined lol 80
t,r,o "a her bed, but on that couch Vi
s,,fforing she had a blessed consoialio Ii
1Shat CONSOLATION was the thought i
ha,,e saved the life of Confederate SOL
dier wounded in defending MS cou'''
try" ~ ho,,,b and
honniness attend in his place OF eAho
mat true gentleman, that hardy soiule
when General Early heard the none -
cident which we have essayed 10
late. he exclaimed, in burst OF a 1iIi
ration. "God bless the women Vi ~
chesterl They are like the caihoii ~
Nower-the more they are crusneu' 'ii0
sweeter they are! - o,d that
True General It was SAID OF oiu tn' >,
.NJone hut the brave deserve the 1alr.
", oro,,e that the brave can best appre-
c,ate them. You fought for those wo-
non of winchester on many nelds'
you we're leading n forlorn hope. but you
Std vour hest with 1000 or 5000 against
cbarjdan's 20 900 or 1000 You loved ana
admired and risked your life for tneh'
and that radical crew at washington
bowling curses at your very name can
not hurt Won in the estimation or your
brove countrywomen of 1.-The brave otd
town of Winchester One who Is PROUD
IN have been born there has tried 10 re-
late one Of a thousand instances "hl0i.
reflect undying honor on the women OF
the old border citadel, defended once py
Washington. IN.
They have risen, under suffering with
a grand and noble courage. Iney nave
been true to the flag in the dark hour
as in the bright, and to-day their proud
est thought. their sufficient reward, Is
that they have taken TO their bosoms
these brave women of Winchester. the
known or unknown dust Of the mighty
Confederate dead. Each is worthy or
the other-those dead heroes who SUM
Der beside the homes Of the women VINO