Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-08-12

Dear Lillian, he said, Il know that
this changing and booming and shouting
IL music In your ears"
"Yes. Robert. and ! wish there could
be no discordant notes."
ut ID said there 10 no rose without q
thorn" He tried to smile, bat could not
and evidently feeling the figure to b. weak
and frivolous for the occasion, he present.
~ added, In q more subdued and solemn
tone:
mot much Of the Joy Of earth comes
to us unmixed with trial; and we know
that the greatest blessings Of life are the
result Of much toll and patient waiting.
And yet all trial IL not sorrow. We can
be ever sad, and not be sorrowful. i have
been Joyous to-day, and I have been sad
But have NOT brought my sadness here. v
"If you have sadness, Robert" said LII.
lian, resting her hand upon his arm. "you
must lot me share It,"
II will tell you what you may share
my darling. 1t may be Of anxiety, but
trust not Of sadness or sorrow. In times
like these we should understand each
other perfectly. Since our love has been
pledged, our mutual confidence should bs
complete. DO you not feel SOP"
"Yes, Robert"
"Then I must tell you Of q pledge which
I have this day given to my father. HI
10 suffering more and more from bis old
wound. The cruel bullet 10 lodged 20 neal
the seat Of life that the surgeons dare
not attempt it, removal, and It 10 slowly
but surely. wearing him down."
"Oh. God grant that he may be spared
to no long. long time! ] love him. Rob
ert-I love him dearly"
And 90 he loves you. my precious. Blu,
he does not feel that he has long to live
and with the thought Of approaching
death he 10 anxious regarding the position
his son 10 to occupy In the coming strug
Gle. He asked me to-day, when bis pat
riotic soul had been stirred to its YER!
depths, what I would do II the alterna
tive were forced upon me, and should b,
called upon to choose between my Lillian
and my country. was not willing to nd
init that the dread alternative coul,
arise. But he pressed me to answer VIVA
would do II It should arise. I could no
refuse. told him that loved my Lillial
a. loved my life; but ! held honor IA
dearer than life, and that, should the ne
cessity be forced upon me, which 90,
forbid! would turn from all the w0rlt
beside and cling to my country. Did ! d
| rightY"
"Oh, my own true love! My brave
brave hearth cried Lillian, throwing he
arms around her lovers neck, and kissing
him upon the cheek, had you said less
you could not have been my hero! Go,
bless you, Robert! Go and tell your faith
er that Lillian is sharer In his pride ant
In bis patriotism"
| AYE" added the matrOn, her pale fac
flushing; "and tell him that Marian East
court, while she lives, will lend all he
influence to the Patriot cause!
| After q brief pause, during which tn
surging emotions were In a measure sui
dued. Mrs. EastcOurt resumed:
| I'VE know not what the future ma
hold In store, but to a certain extent W
hold our fates In our own hands. We ca
at least choose death rather than dish0n
or. We will not be willing tools Of wron
and oppression. We may become the viz
Tins, but not the agents. My children,
have ever shared your confidence; let m
share 1t still. ! will help you a. car
II new complications arise, we will wor
together. Let US hope for the best, an
be prepared for the worst. And now
Robert, will you tell Us Of the doings O
the day? We are anxious to know wha
has been done. OF course we can surmis
the grand result. but you can tell to ~ tn
insplriting story"
Holding one of Lillian's hands, who's
love seemed to grow more brave and tent
cious with the threatening Of danger, an
with the matron sitting before him, b
told the story Of the day, % he had see
II. and % he had gained It from thoa
who had been within the hall Of Congress
Both bic hearers were deeply interested