Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23

the silence by saying They have
been faithful . tile government; they
have beeu faithful to YOU; they win
still be loyal TO the government, do
what YOU Will with them. But. if you
Will grant my petition. you will be
glad as long as you live The pray
ers Of grateful hearts will give you
strength in the hour of trial. and
strong and willing arms viii return
to fight your battles"
The president bowed his head; and,
With a look of sadness which it is
possible for language TO des -.
said: 4 shall never be 6 any
more. Al severity had pas ID ..way
from his face, and he seen looking
inward and backward. ana ppeared
unconscious of the fact that he was
not alone. The great burdens he had
borne, the terrible anxieties and per-
plexities that had poisoned his life at
the fountain, and the peaceful scenes
he had forever left behind. swept
across his memory; and then the
thought that it was possible that he
had erred in judgment and done in
justice to the noble men who had
fought the nations battles, brought
back all his chiidlike tenderness.
The lady heard his mournful utter
ances, and said: on! do not say so,
Mr.. Lincoln, for who will have so
much reason to rejoice as yourself,
when the government shall be re-
stored as it will be-"
4 know know, he said. pressing
hand on either side; but the
springs OF life are wearing away, ana
l shall not last She asks d him il
he felt that his great cares were in
iuring his health No lie replied;
not directly, perhaps" She asked
him if he slcpt well lie never was a
good sleeper, he replied, .and OF
course slept now less than ever he
fore. Then. with earnestness, he said.
The people do not yet comprehend
the magnitude OF this rebellion, and II
win be a long time before the end"
The lady, feeling that she hau occu-
pied too much of his time, rose to
take her leave; and. as she did so,
said. Have You decided upon yom
answer to me-" No, he replied.
come tomorrow morning; stop, it is
cabinet-meeting tomorrow" Then he
bade his visitor a cordial good morn
ing, and she retired
The next morning the lady founa
that her interview had FRUSTRATED
her; but at twelve O'Clock she was at
the wbltehouse, The president sent
her word that the cabinet would All.
journ soon, and that she must wait
For three long hours she waited, re.
ceiving occasional messages from Mr.,
Lincoln. to the effect that the cabinet
would scon adjourn, and h wouid
then see her She was in distress.
expecting defeat. She walked the
room, and gazed at the maps and, al
last. she heard the sound of feet.
The cabinet had adjourned Mt Lin
coin did not send for her, but came
SMILING into the room, rubbing his
hands, and saying My dear madam,
/ I am sorry ! have kept You waiting
80 tong, but vie have shis moment al
iourned." Ally Getting is no mat
ter she ell'ed hut you must be
VERY tired ans we eHl not talk To-
night Hiddb.g her TO q seat, she
having risen a. he enter d. he sat
down at her side ana quietly TO-
marked J e4lr wish 10 say TO YOU
that am order which Is equivalent to
the granting Of a hospital in your
state. has been isseud from the war
department.. nearly twenty-four hours. "
The lady oula make no reply ex
cent through the tears that sprang at
once Nr lincoln looked ON. and en-
joyed &C. When. at last, she could
command her voice, she said. God
bless you' Then, as doubts came,
touching the nature Of the order she
said earnestly: DO you mean. really
and truly, that we are going to have
a hospital now ?" Wth a look full OF
( benevolence and tenderness, such q
/ look RS rarely Eliminates any face
he said: Il do most certainly hope
so;" and then be told her 30 come on
the following morning, and he would
give her copy of the order. But his