Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-02

hanging around forever, did I? That's
the only way to finish them of. What
do you want me to do-string a pla-
card around my neck, saying, No pro
posals received here. Apply at the OF.
flce?' Would that please you any bet.
ter? Well" she continued, as the boy
shrugged his shoulders, IF it doesn t
make any difference to you what do.
1t doesn't even make as much as that
to me-
ooh, it doesn't? I think 1t does,
though. You looked as If you enjoyed
it pretty we'll while the Third Virginia
was in the city"
~ should think did," said Caroline
ecstatically. II Just love every one OF
them. They are going to fight for U.
and die for us, and love them"
why don't you accept one of them
before he dies, then, and have dom
with It? | suppose it will be one o.
those smart young fellows with n cav
airy uniform"
1T will be some kind Of uniform, &,
can tell you that. 1t won't be anyonC
that stays in Richmond"
Now l see what it was" said vii
fred, looking at her gloomily. 81 had
to stay in Richmond. and"
The boy choked up and would not
finish.
WELL" said Caroline, that made q
heap Of difference. Why, l was the
only girl on Franklin street that didn't
el, a
at the front. Just think what it was
to be out of it like that! You have no
idea how | suffered; besides, it Is GU"
duty to help all we can. There aren't
many things girl can do, but Colonel
Woolbridge-he's one Of Morgan 5
men, you know-said that the boys
fight twice as well when they have a
sweetheart at home. | couldn t
waste an engagement on"
And is that why you let them all
propose to your" rejoined the youth
bitterly.
Certainly, It didn't hurt me, and It
pleased them. Most Of 'em will never
come back to try 1t again, and it is
our duty TO help all we can"
and you really want to help all you
can, do YOU" asked Wilfred desperate
ly. We'll, II we're to join the army
would you help me-that way?"
This was a direct question. It was
the argumentatum ad feminam with a
vengeance. Caroline hesitated. A
swift blush overspread her cheek, but
she was game to the core.
why, of course would, II there
was anything I-could do" she an
swered
well, there is something you can
do" He unrolled his package and
and dangled Lem before her eyes.
Cut those off," he said; they ara
twice too long. All you have to do is
to cut them here and sew up the ends,
so that they don't ravel out"
Caroline stared at him in great be.
wilderment She had expected some.
thing quite different.
why, they are uniform trousers"
she said finally, you are going to join
the army?" She clapped her hands
gleefully GIVE them to me"
Hush! don't talk so loud, for
heavens sake" said Wilfred. 1--WE
got a Jacket here. too" He drew out
OF the parcel a small army jacket, a
private soldiers coat. It's nearly a
fit I. came from the hospital Johnny
Seldom wore It, but he won't want II
any more, you know, and he was Just
about my size, only his legs were
longer. Well" he continued, as the
girl continued to look at him strange
ly, 81 thought you said you wanted to
help me-"
Il certainly do"
what are you waiting for, then?"
asked Wilfred,
The girl took the trousers and
dropped on her knees before him.
stand STILL she said. as she meas.
ured the trousers from the waistband
to the floor. THAT is about the place,
isn't TT"
Yes. Just thsrs."