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Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1873. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... "Here is a draft for three hundred thousand men ordered! It is just as the doctor said. The draft would follow the call. Your President is coming out another Saturn! John, thou sturdy patriot, awake thou that sleepest! Arise, valiant little State of Massachusetts!" she laughed with malicious pleasure. "Three hundred thousand more!" I said drearily echoing her words. "Oh! John, what shall you do?" "Why pack his knapsack, bless Mr. Lincoln, and join the ranks--as I know he is dying to do! And there will be no wedding this year. Oh! Athol, my dear, what a blessing to live in this age of liberty and reason!" I did npt look at her but turned to John. "Must every man go?" "Every one that is drafted; or he can send a substitute." "You would never go and leave me now?" I asked tremulously. "You would never do that?" His hand clasped mine but his eyes went far, very far beyond me. "Daisy, I don't know--sometimes I feel as if I were neglecting my duty cruelly." Harrie uttered a very energetic " stuff and nonsense!" returning again to her paper while John pushed away his cup walking up to the open window. I followed him, putting my arm through his. He stooped down kissing my forehead and drawing me closely to him. "Do you think you could be very brave and bid me go, little one ?" he whispered. "You could buy a substitute," I argued readily. "Money will do anything, John." "It will do a great deal, my darling. I need never go. But all the same, I should feel I was doing my country and party a great wrong," he said earnestly. "Do you love me better than country, or party, John?" I asked softly, and clinging to him in my childish way, feeling lost in the gloom already. / "Better than all else in the world, my little one. Better than country, or life--or heaven, or God, someti...
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