THE WEST SHORE. .'y, I.loLotrHnkrbimibutpHl.aWBO many frund, tUt I could not remember the names of Ulf "f them." ,i I ran aMire you the remembrance on the part of my friend i wy dihtiuct, and 1 should say last- l' ' " In1.!f I roaHt have annoyed him very much ith my back-woodH ways, to make each a lasting lm- j,rmiHD anl I V Jonr ,rienJ ha8 eDJ'oyed many a p! Koch at my expense. Do yoa remem- lr Mr. Yand. nlrf-rg, papa?" - Wry well, ihM" replied her father. " He umxI to ouno to our hotfl frequently, and I found him a wy enjoyable young man, and one who gaveprom i of attaining prominence in after life." Tln conversation finally turned on the subject of the kt, and the colonel informed them he had that day wired a letter from the governor, offering him the command of a regiment, which was then being reridi7.vouMd at Camp Chane, near Columbus." " Oli, of course you will decline the offer," said Amy, quickly. " CVrtainly! " Maid Mrs. Harrington, with decision. " 1 am somewhat undecided, but feel it to be my duty to give what aid and strength I have to the ser vice of our government, in putting down this rebel lion." " My dearrtit papa, none who know you will ques tion your patriotism, and there are many others who would gladly accept the governor's offer, and who are Niter able to endure tho hardships of a soldier's life." Turning to Frank, she Raid: "Mr. Yon Brean, no doubt, would l ploaaM to accept the command of a rcgimt-nt of our intrepid Wcbteru soldiers." Frank thought he delated a little irony in Amy's remark, and relied: "Certaiuly, I should esteem it a grrnt honor to command a regiment of Western men, but far 1 should not make a good Boldier my-n-lf." M Were I a man," aid Amy, with agrity, "I would Iwuuc a oilier; j)at M tilrt privilege of 'car ryirg a muU in the d;fnm of our Wautiful llag is doniM m, I have ik-rious intentions of becoming a h'piUl nur" M Why, daughter, jou munt not talk that way; you know you would do nothing of the kind," said her mother in utter amazement. MUea Miwi Harrington contemplate put ting her intention into (H'cution?" " I aar you, Mr. Yon Brean," repliM M Harncgt.n, "Amy ha lo uch intention J' ' " Yt, indeed, mamma, I " I fear Miss Harrington does not realize the po. eition in which she thinks of placing herself, nor the duties devolving upon such a position." " Oh, yes, I fully understand what would be re quired of me, and I assure you that waiting upon and relieving sick and wounded soldiers would be a pleas ure, as well as a duty." " I see," said Frank, somewhat sarcastically, "you are enthusiastic in the cause of your country, and, like Joan of Arc, would offer yourself to be burned at the stake in her service." " I certainly shall not remain passively at home during this great struggle for national existence, whila so many of my countrymen and countrywomen are rendering such noble service to the government," said Amy, piqued at the manner in which he had re ferred to her purpose of becoming a nurse. Dinner over the party retired to the parlor, wheie the gentlemen soon left the ladies, and went out to enjoy their cigars. " Daughter," said Mrs. Harrington, when they were alone, " what made you speak to Mr. Von Brean as you did at dinner?" " Why, mamma, I said nothing terrible, did I ? " " I mean your assertion of going into the hospit als as nurse, and the manner in which you reminded him that he ought to be in the army. I dare say his father and mother would not give their consent to his becoming a soldier." " Well, mamma, I think it would look much bet ter in him, if, instead of traveling over the country, he was serving his government in some way. I should feel ashamed, were I in his place, to bp seen idling away my time while thousands of our brave boys are in the army. Oh, I wish I were a man, that I, too, might become one of the great number of no ble patriots who have so gallantly responded to the call of their country." " My child, all of the men can not become sol diers; some must remain at home." " There are plenty of men like papa, who are too old to go into the army, who can provide for and pro tect the defenseless ones at home. There is no ex cuso for a young man like Mr. Von Brean shirking his duty." " You are severe on Mr. Von Brean," said Mrs. Harrington. " I hate neutral people in times like these," re plied Amy. " 1 fear," said Mrs. Harrington, sorrowfully, "that your father will accept the covernor's offer." " Father is a patriot, and I do not wonder that he a ma. I wm p . ! B Pain0l anc 1 ao n01 "uet lul" itnayluV Tb.ro are a mat mwir V ! ('l8that ho suld be serving his country. Somany lixe linr.. i , , ho l:aT0 ; of our neighbors hava mrpn hrir Wvph to the service -------iTi-mj, ana Lv fchM-1,1 r,.. ! ... " " - . . i , . 41Wk , ; , lUal A kl tnovr he would also have gone with them but