Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-10-04

I. "From this moment am changed
eyes and kind heart have done It." In
another moment he was gone.
Captain Stanforth was soon exchang.
ed and before leaving to join his regi-
ment was united to Jaqueline. The
wedding took place at the Rutland
plantation. The groom did me the
honor TO request me to act as his best
man. Jaqueline doubtless having nfiu
enced his choice. I gladly accepted,
! hoping that, since Helen was to serve
as first bridesmaid. our being thrown
together might heal the breach be-
tween us. Ten minutes before the cere-
mony Jaqueline was strumming Gin
gers banjo and ten minutes after she
had become n bride was standing on
the rear gallery tossing presents to a
crowd of black people below, whose
upturned faces indicated the adora-
ton in which they held their young
mistress.
l was disappointed in my hope that
The festivities would thaw the obdurate
heart of the woman l loved. She re-
manned cold even when her hand was
laid on my arm before and after the
ceremony. Later, finding her apart
from the others, l approached her.
Have you not one kind word for
meW l asked.
Not one. l can respect a northern
soldier, not q southern man who wears
the blue"
BE ii as you wish"
Mounting my horse, l rode back to
camp with 4 heavy heart.
The advantages gained by our force
at Shiloh and our own bloodless con-
quest of northern Alabama were not
vigorously followed up. The enemy
withdrew to Tupelo, Miss, where he
formed new army, which early in
the fall marched under the Confederate
General Bragg through Chattanooga |
into Kentucky.
One morning in September orders |
came for us to break camp and march |
northward. Bragg was advancing, |
marching on Cincinnati or Louisville, |
thus compelling the abandonment OF
the territory We had acquired in the |
spring and requiring us to hasten to
the protection of the threatened cities.
After making my preparations for the
move l left che command, intending to
join it on the march, and rode over to
the Stanforths to take my leave. Jack
son announced me. and / sat down in
the little library | had occupied three
months before while my wound was
healing to await the appearance of my
friends. l was startled by the voice of
Buck coming from above:
Lib, doggone it, whar's my swearin
book? I've lost that swearin book
what Major Brandystone tole me to
git"
A few minutes later he came into the
room. AS he caught sight of me his
face became radiant, and, jumping into
my arms. he Rugged me like young
bear. The others soon entered. Mr..
who by this time had openly
vowed his affection for the Union,
parted from me with regret, not I'M 9
mixed with apprehension lest upon the
eturn of the Confederates he might :
uffer for his attentions to our troops. /.
Hrs. Stanforth babe me adieu with !
affection. Little Ethel put +
Ter arms about my neck and wonder i
d. Buck for the moment in his affec- !
ion for me forgot that he was Con- t
ederate sympathizer and insisted on
'oiOcr with mo Halan stOod alOof and Il
t the last moment seemed more bitter q
han ever. There was a flush upon her Il
heck and bright spark in her eyes +
"Goodby," / said, putting out my Il
and TO her. I