THE WEST SHORE.
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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
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tnovr he would also have gone with them but