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YOL. 5. the weekly Cartcravllle E*pre*« Smith & Milam, n „Vl)'ll*r per square. 'often l.ne.or less.) ?o e r i K.r rt.on ; *ll other advertoemcnU wII be charged Fifty cent on old pnees. JONES & MALTBIE, MTORNtYS AT LAW. Cartcrtvtllt , Ga. a «-ri! I attend promptly to alt bu« »<•*« en (tie V .arts of lawr, and rquit/ n the Che okee fecial .ttenuo.t^t^ccjue tion of claim*. R Mallbie . ohn J' Jonos- S ti r g e o 11 and Mechanical Dentist. f f'lllE undewi*n«d re«peotfully offer hi* pro -1 fessional service, to the crt.xen. of (ar tctiville •'»! ficinity- H. j. FP™ J. .11 UnJ. »f W& ’p" r ,l 'tZ to hi* profession. ... . ~ •»«'•?«* >» •ranted. * * * ('ortersviile. F.di. 13, DR. T. F. JONKS, r B \ |U' Rst I ><• professional services t > the l| ' rif KINGSTON and vicinity and *,b *ta i p.-rtiou oft eir patronage. June 2. JOHN W. WOFFORD. * Attorney at Law, CARTERSVILLE. GA. M,o. FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. •presents die best Northern and Southern Companies. Can he found al the law office of Wofford &i Parrott April 10. 180 f- J HI os w i>oi>i>, Attorney at Law AND COUNTY COURT SOLICITOR. C'artcrNvllle. La. Will wive particular attention to the collection of claims. |M John C. It ran *o n , ATTORNEY & COUNSEUOR AT LAW, KIN .S I'ON, GA. IVtAGTU'KS I. VW in the several coun tie;, of the Cherokee Cirruit, *Lo, rwh H irraU*u and Floyd counties. Prompt at teiiti >ll given to liusinefl". XSov. ty (Professional card* *lO eash per anmmt.J W. H. PRITCHETT, Attorney at law. URTERSVIUf. L Gt!J , ' II \lt VC PICE« I.aw in *ll the courts ol the I'ciwrokct r.rcuii and counties adjoining B.irtOW. __ l! U— 1 JERE 1. HOWARD, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW. C a RTEKSVH.LE.OA. ~~ Lani e r House, MMU ETTA. LA KY LANIER & D3833, Propriety flAlilS H -use •* located >u a few steps of the 1 Kiilnv.d, where the cars stop Passengers ti™ three meals a day here. Meal* Prepared . *u hour*. -> u, - v24 - IV. 1, GaijDSMITII' %it orn ey at Law, . . Gkokoia A u v<T.\, • • ■ i Vil! : -.mk FuUon and adjoining counties. V,, in HariOW Superior Ourt. over Ho:brook’s il -t Store, Whitehall. March 20. __ JONES 4* MALTBIE. real estate agents. CARTtHSVIUE GA .. <.«•*■ l> aii*l mavo on hnn<l several H"U e.a l ; “ * AUo 1 n» ot var- V.*,'Of Vj*'« »»'* parlies dedriug <o bu or on* »i* * *'» l‘*;*‘*" cou , c „ „„U,l callous •el vi Id v«»U.*v.u. *c*i; A « promp 1* James W. Strange, Dealer in STOVES GRATES, IRON, HARDWARE, PUiN AND JAPANNED TiN WARE, &C CV\.i Linen and Cotton Rag* taken in ex chauge so. G>o is. Rearin', Roofing and fj it t ri ig don > with neatness and dispatch. C‘.«rt. rsville. \ »v. I. al v The Cartersvillc Hotel. DR. THOMAS MILAM having K-a . a irge ot this House, would he S |J J pie <« -il t < act omin ulate af w Board 2| A g *rs with'BOARD. with oa without flbnfor Lodging. Ca t and see him at once for terms Cart* rsvilte, Jan 17. S. H. Pat till o, FASHIONABLE TAILOR, U'l att* at pr.„u,< 1 1 Ui» C itti s. e «t'*^ta ing .ml M ki-.g Boy’* and Meu’- Cio htug. Office lib ,o room f Bi*;r A Bradshaw's rtore. if 2 tltrunrliit, Oa. ■ ■'■■fci s* Dress Tailor. IS prepared to execute al 1 kinds of work in the Fashionable Tail ing line, with neatne-s and rebie style. Over J. Elsas 4 Cr'e store, Certprenlle, jau 36. THE CARTERSVILLE EXPRESS. Livery Stable By J. J. JONES, JR. CARTERSVILLE, GA, IS p-epared, r.t nil to furnish the traveling puWic with convevenre through the country. Also to feed end shelter stock at reasonable rate* of hoard. My rehinesand •tork are kept in good condition. Meh. 16. J3W~n • v’nr <-ot mv stock *>-<1 v- Mr’M In trrv <1 or rjfp I <-*rnra?tjr solicit the public neerraHy to c*l an ew,. me a f-lr trinl. H airs will he »s 'll e a' aa cap <1 afforded. J. J. J.. jr.b» ECLIPSED saV SfaVtc, J. G. Stocks, ry FPI-vr vKrM.T i.otP'y the Cubic get:erallv that |{ If ~*tr* inst ~fe 'net h- New aid C,n.iuodi •*.,.* Lit I-. y A.M'.di.h AULK, »r.4h.i u st-ca «d wo'* e* •»! »i"r*es. hug ies, A<-., ft'.fl U ttl •• ia, i,mi, ,u.ae ti-avellng into scro=* the e. u try w 111 -, 0 K.1.,1 -I J> I >•" , , I,V yrui. c. «*"*■'*" ~ . to B .)rd oljclc in a y q,> .nti,;» • ceu.fo •.»„* „ „ vo- :,ea eoun.'tfu, - »• r-v.nuHlPe r-te. be ~. ... uci,t and a.,,.i at ilia a aides. Ilia ail lie iag l.p-li in 1 ..quipage tear l»e «•'»•«' bin, elf wit the ocb f thH. h, cn«. tar ih hi* cum m-n. adh *• ne a an. c ... ~'*te an on' fi *. aoj •' wi*. ‘JhtV ii in Upper Ueor. i . VI he »»*« »« vat hUh 18 - av ,l»l > Alt 1 EttbVIl.LK. 0A.., March U. I^l JST ID Rolling Mill Cos., Atlanta, Ga. MANUFACTURERS OF RAIL-ROAD SPIKES, CHAIRS, BRIDGE BOLTS, BAR IRON, NAIL ROD, AND HORSESHOE IRON. Castings, ol all J«u?ripii®M, in Brass or Iron, including RAIL-ROAD CAR WHEELS. BOXES. PEDESTALS. FRONTS. COLUMNS. AND VERANDAHS. Mill Gearing un.l Machinery ol all kind*. JOHN D- GRAY, President. October s.tf AMERICAN HOTEL. Alabama Street, ATLANTA, • G EORGI A. Opposite the Passenger Depot. WHITE & WHITLOCK, Proprietors. fItHK public are respectfully informed that I this House ha- been remocldlcd and re fitted, and re- >j ened for the accomtnodetion of the travelling public. Much time, labour and expense has been expended in making it worthy of patronage. Modern improvements have been adile.d, and the public can re V ox .8 ‘being equal to any in Southern citie* WHITE A WHITLOCK, Proprietors BiiVSON & WYLEY, Clerks. UYiUi. GASL'S A. USED CASKETS. By Erwin & Jones. A SBORTED size* t ept on hand. Also y\ WOOD COFFIN'S made to order. A good HR VR'tR r a«ly at all hours. CARTERSVILLc. Feb I, 1867. w>y THOMAS W. MILNER, Attorney at Law, CARTERS VILIE. GEORG Will at end promptly to business entrus to his care. Oct. 5 wly . n. «oi \msiLE, £JeweSlot” ant! Watch and w Clock Repairer, In the F r >nt of A. A. Skinner & Co’s store- Cartcrsville jan C 5 The Oldest Jewelry Mouse In ATLANTA, SEORGEA. ER LAWSHE, A QloCkS, J|2/ yyatches, Jewelry and Silverware, Watchmakers’ Tools and Material. a All Articles Warranted as [Represented, . f Catches and Jewelry Repaired by competent workmen and W arranted. May l, 1867. wly CARTERSVILLE GA, MAY 17, 1807. MCBRIDE, DORSETT CO., ATLANTA. GA. To (he Merchants or Georgia and adjoining: States: TTI hav* already apokd:. throw** the paper, fc* mar Vs Ineoda thr..a<b .ut lie S iO'lf. and aavised 'U a. who were formerly our fell- w-aoiaiera In the i>»u he, n- Army, 'hat we b.d undertaken (o apply, In Peace, 'ho c tui- i.u of vigor, ei.e.gy and pr-niptneos, wuich had ao oiten gained ua the day in War. We have opened a WHOLESaVLE Crockery and GLASS HOUSE. in Atlanta. (Jn a scale far beyond any brffrre knowri in the State. We *re backed by at, the advantage* which are de rived fr-m abundant mean* and a thorough knowledge of the t>u*iue**. A targe pen of our goods are shipped DIRECTLY TO V§ FROM EUROPE. via Charleston end Savannah. Muf\ We confidently expect to supply from StnSA) our depot in Ai'ant >, at, those aer fL chants throughout this and adjoining ajT Stater, who have heretofore made th (r pu i-h res North. We can < ffer as varied a stock aa can be found in New York, aud we know that OUR PRICES HERE WILL BE LOWER. You will give FRKIOHTbv purchasing here, Yu will g.ve liKKAKaIiK by put chasing bor*. Yoll will c >nt lit* l« to the bui ding up of a home da pod of supplier by purchaaing he r, Wc have on hand and const ntly arriving ASSORTED PKD’s OF CROCKERY, ~f best and mi*>-d grade. We-epack Crockery,China (ilssaware, Looking tiia. tea, L imps, utlery, Plated and Japan ed Ware, Cl cks, A to ord-r. W-ha e J b lota of these goods fr in tin e to lime at very low price-. We solicit yur laSH outer*, and will give you la-ge advantage* fur CaSH IN U^kNU. Y ur Jf'neuds, April 19,18(51. McBKIDY, DOKShTT k CO. T. M. & R.C. CIARXE, Dx.vj.Eß3 In ENGLISH AND AIkERICAN Hardware Cutlery Guns Pistols —ALSO — Iron, Bteri, Nail*, Bellow*, Xnvil*. Vice*, Cor- Shelters, Straw Cutter*, Shovels, Plow*, Hoes, Chain*, Locks, Hinges, Screws, Hammers, Hatchets, Axes, &c. And all other goods usually kept in the Hard ware line. Also Agents for Fan-banks Platform aid Counter Scales, which we will sell at Fac tory prices, freight added. At their old stand. Corner oi Peach Tree and Line Street, Atlanta, Ga. F. M. RICHARDSON, Msnufuctarer and Wholesale Dealer in ALL KINDS or Tin and Sheet Iron fin, House Furnishing Goods, Gen erally. COOK, COAL, WOOD AND WROUGHT IRON • STOVES. Mis' 1 ROOFING done with neatness and dispatch. Whitehall Stfeet. GA, Eeb. 15, \\\ L. Kirkpatrick & Ca., Druggists, CaRTERSVILLE, oa. \\rit,l. keep constant on hind ewe V V seeded stock of pure DRUGS AND MEDICINES. 64ISVA © I & 8 , Patent Medicines* &c. Jones' Carriage Repository, Jar. 17. 4 ’ • J. A. E“ w ” &C° e receiving their Stock of SPRINU AND Summer doobs, COMPRISING every variety adapted to the want* of the cußQity. which they s,s dtirnuml lo toll st the Leweit Prices— Cheaper than the Cheapest! All art invited Is CALL, EXAMINE AND BUY bargains. Terms: Cash ! •ad oar motto is Small Profits. CktOnTUb, #a- Afril It, Wit. Family Groceries, CONFECTIOIMSJC.' iHb a. a. ssiatsrsA s At Moort 4" Co’s old stand—west side Pi,blic square, CARTERSVILLE, GA. JUST received, and for sale, at reduced market price*, a very large iot of New Bacon and Lard; VIRGINIA SALT SUGAR, COFFEE, SYRUP, FLOUR, Ideal, RICE, CHEESE, MACKEREL SUGAR CURED HAMS. 4-f CJatr rlen Seeds, a full supply. Onion Setts aiitid Buttons. TobllCCO, Chewing anil Smoking. Potware, of the finest quality. Confectioneries, a No, l lot, i,-csh. Powder and Sbot, Kails, assorsed sizes. Wooden-ware, Washing Soap, unsurpassed. To all of which, and much more, we invite the attention of the public. Feb. I. ©aum UA®@®Y. BWAl®@® A AT ROARX’S CORNER, NEXT DOOR T OW. H, BROTHERTON, ATLANTA, SA, I wilkba pleased to meet all my old friends at our urn pise* of buslaesv, wh-ri 1 am prepared to .how. them a large tnd well assorted atock of . r " purposes, and at very low figures. R. J. MASSEY, late {Kjasr.pv am) Hertv. feb l ATLANTA, GAi EKTEITSIYE Wholesale and retail OUR preparation* for the ous-nees of the approach ing season art unusually complete. The extent of oui sssortment in READY-MADE CLOTHING i - Men »nd Boys, PLAIN AND FANCV FABRICS For Custom Work, and GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS Er.ab’es •-o meet ail t e -.qo' emeut* oj ecot em an<l elegance in Gentlemen'll dree* Samples of Fancy Fabrics for custom orders forward ed by mail on application. HERRING & LEYDEN. Whitcahil street. At’anta, Ga. April 13tf, m l€El¥i ARD Best Machine In the Wor'«l. Manufactured by C. Aultman fy Cos. CANTON, OHi*». Por 1867. WE have be*:n appoint AWh ■j/}? ed agents for the Sale o f ■ tfV this celebrated Mow. JTicL . ? nKk ana Reaper, for the conn -i 'ies of Bartow, Gordon. OhSrokeS; and Pl keoa, an will sell to any parties who wish the M <chine deliverer, to them here. The price* are low and terms res* n able. Pie ise call at once at,d obtain clrenla s givlna description and pi lees, or aidless JOHK J. ROWAID.or W. H. GIUSBT. CartgnrllK 6a- April IS ISK, w«a ISABEL'S CHOICE: OB THE RIVAL LOVERS. Isabel Wyndham lay lazily back on <ier soft-cuSliioued taoteuil, with her bauds clasped behind her head, looking dreaming!* out of tbe curtained w.u dow. Slowly aud serenely sailed up ’the lull round room behind the misiv Kentucky hill**, and the roar of a rapid fiver Very near rose above the sighing l of ill emel a tie tartly niglit wind. The stars cleaving bright and keen through the blue black arch, banked 1 bleak and wintry, and a hard black frost backed the earth. But to .Miss Isabel Wyndham, nest ling cosily among the rosy cushions t»i her chair, the outer coldness and desolation only made the comfort of her pretty chamber more luxurious. It Was the prettiest, the damiest of maid en bowers, perlect from the mossy carpet, where rosetffids bloomed, to the plump, snowy bed and the oval pic tures on tne fluted walls. It was all Cliarmihg, but nothing there was more charming than herself, as she lounged with negligent grace ic that gold col ored morning robe with its black belt, and her trim slippered feet resting on an minin.m* Her black hair fell, all tumbled and loose, over her shoulders, and her dark eyes Vere misty with languid thought. ••I wish 1 knew what to do,*’ Miss Wyndham was thiuking, rather rue fully. '*l don’t want to be married that I know of, and I am not in love I’m certain; and yet it seems I must be Mrs. Somebody before long, or my di ar absurd old unc*le will go distracted. I wish I could take to matrimony* in the natural way like other gills, and have doile with it. I’ve had the measles, and whooping cough, and scarletma, and the rest of the diseases common to juvenility, but I can’t fall hi love. The’ nearest approach I ever fell to the tender passion was at the age of fifteen. Now lam three-and twentv, and—Come ill.* 4 Drugs, Mefficinei, Chemicals, Fat, Med., Paints, 0.i1., (ilasa, Putty, Fancy and Toil. Art,, Soaps, Per fumery, Brushes a variety, Wines, Brandies, 4*c.% 4-c. “ A rap at the door disturbed the current of her thoughts. Miss Wynd ham sat erect, anil a tall, thin old gentleman-, got up in faultless evening costmiyk entered, and paused in the dlflrwW aghast, “M iss Wyndham, afe you aware it is half-past six. and we dine at seven ?” “Good gracious, uncle ! Half-past six ! I never dreamed ol such a thing ! Has anybody come?” ‘ Our guests are all down stairs.— Mr. Raymond and Mr. Warner arrived this moment. ” 'l'his negligence on your paT(, Miss \Vyndl;aus, is absolutely disgracelul.” * <r * Isabel-jumped up and rang the hell. “Don’t be cross, uncle Tom, that’s a darling, and I will be ready in fif tefen utihutes. .1 know it’s disgrace ful, and I’m dreadfully kshamed of myself, but I—oh, Susie ! hurry and, make me as pretty as .yfiu can. lam afraid l shall bp late.” a bright quadroon girl, hurried through the boudoir into the dressing room, and Iter mistress was following her, when her uncle laid his hand on her artn aid detained her. “Isabel you will hare a proposal to« niglu—in fact, two proposals.” ••Two proposals ! Now what on earth—” Mr. Jordan gave his niece an impatient shake* ♦•You understand very well, only you are the most aggravating—Mr. Raymond and Mr. Warner, have both done you the honor of asking my per mission to address you. Bom are unexceptionable in point ol family and fortune, both are young and good looking- W hat more can any woman in her senses require ?” “Nothing,” replied Isabel, meekly. “Am Ito accept them both ? Shall I marry one first and the other after, or both together or how 1” “Don’t be absurd! Accept which of them you please. Mr. Raymond is more polished and considerably the wealthiest, but piease yourself. I know both will make you an offer to night, and one or the other you must accept under pain of my deep displeasure.” Mr. Jordan 6trode with dignity out of the chamber and down to the draw ing moms where his guests were assembled, waiting fur the dining bell. Walter Raymond and John Warner were waiting for something else—what do young men in the la3l stage of love caie tor their meals ? They fidgeted and made objects of themselves, John Warner particulaily, and watched the door, and answered at random when people talked to them, and sat on Het ties generally. Mr. Raymond, who was slender and elegant, and had a beautiful mon-tache and Parisian manners, managed to conceal his anxiety tolerably, and tu talk to a passe lady in red velvet ; hut Mr. Warner could not. He was a tall, fair haired young man, this John Warner, who blusned when Miss Wyndham spoke to him, and had a ciazv notion that the angels in para dise could not be much more beauti ful or perfect than she. Presently she came in, radiant in bright blue glace and misty lace with jewels sparkling about her, and her dark curls flowing. Mr. Raymond was beside her, somehow, directly, with a flush on his cheek; and Mr. Werner coloring up as if he had stolen the spoons, stood afar off, aud looked and h.naed. The blunders that that young men made ail through dinner were shocking. Nothing, brt being hopelessly in love with a young Indy sitting opposite could posiblv palliate his atrocities Mr. Raymond—oh, thrice blessed Mr. Raymond!—sat by her side, aud poured soft eloquence in her listening ear. He could’i eat any inure vtam that unhappy John; but Miss Wyndham took tier soup, and hei fish, and her desert, as calmly and with as good an appetite if they had been at the anti podes. Still she had rather liked it; and Mr. Raymond’s eager rhapsodies and Mr* Warner’s blunders and dis tressed face am-used her. She was inclined to prefer the former ; a husband who would blush whenever she looked at him to the roots of his whiskers, and who drank frantically out ol his finger-glass, and over-et the gravy, was not desirable. Besides, he had fair hair and no moustache, and Isabel liked moustaches, and raven locks,and men who knew how to use their tongue. Yes, she decided belore she rose she prelerred Walter Raymond ; and yet —poor John ! He had been her playmate long ago, her brave, true hearted boylover, and she had always liked him. It did seem a little hard. In a corner of the long drawing-room, something in a shadow, Isabel sat at the piano, playing brilliantly, with Walter Raymond turning her leaves, and bending over her with such a rapt face. The storm of music ceased, aud then there was an idle strumming on the keys, aud then —out it came—one passionate, eloquent, impetuous appeal She listened hall frightened, yet pleas ed. too —u was so romantic, you know. Toe Corsair never wooed “Medora” more eloquently than this. Poor John Warner, silling melancholy and aloof, still saw and understood a all. Isabel, lilting her eyes from the piano keys, saw him 100, and the half, sacred “Yes” trembling on her lips died there. Poor John ! Her heart fluttered a little, and then stood still. She had come from a r.i<*e of heroes, this dark eyed Kentucky maid, and the blood of her forefathers rose in her veins. “Mr. Raymond, I—you are very good to care lor me so much ; but I —l am afraid I don’t like vuu ; you know just as mqch as 1 ought, il you will wait, il ou will give me lima—” He (faught her hand anti kissed it in a rapture. Give 4fer time—of course, he would give her eternity, or anything else, if he had it. -„ “Thatrk you,’* Isabel said gratefully. “Give me six months, and then you shall have Vour answer.” Mr. Raymond looked rather taken back. Six months was longer than 'what he had anticipated. But no mat ter; he would be gallant and wait. “In three mouths l expected to sail for Europe/’ he said ; “but your will, fair lady, is my law. 1 will postpone the journey, and whet. I go, fairest, and dearest Isabel, 1 trust, 1 believe, >ou will go wtiii me.” That poor John Warner !—didn’t he see and understand all this in his re mote corner, and gnash his teeth with impotent rage and jealousy. “Tbe ligiits weie tied, The garlands dea 1, And the banquet hall deserted.” But still iie sal there, silent and S'uiky —that’s the word for it, Miss Vfyud ham wrapped herself in a crimson shawl and stepped out on the verandah with a yawn that was notve rv encour aging. He started up, graded to des peration, and stood beside her. Ah. how pretty she was! \ ou might have fallen in love with, her yourself had you seen her there, her long dark curls fluttering, her eyes like stars, and the moonlight lulling (ike a tender glory around her. Thvre Air. John Warner told his story —rat her incoherently, rather hysterically, not at all as the Corsair or “Count Lara” would have ton! H. Miss Wyndham listened and looked at the moon, and lelt a liule sorry ior him. poor fellow, hot the words were eoid that fell from her rosy Bps. Still there was hope m them, hope Air. Warner had hardly dreamfed of. He was to wait six inont-<—*ut the end ol that t<me, sli a, Miss Myndliam, would have made up her mind. Mr. W arner rode home that night in the silve.ry moonlight, an ecstatic man, He con <dn't sleep, of course; he could d.i nothing but smoke sugars and think ol l-.abel’s black ey etr. Mr. Raymond, mure sensible, Went to bed like a (Jhnstian, and 1.-abel dreamed with her rosy cheek pillowed on her white arms, that she was being married to them both, and likely to have a perplexing time between them. Five months had passed away, and the great rebellion had broken’forth. The war cry from Sumter had echoed thiough the length and breadth ol the land. Tne South cried aloud to her young men to gird on the sword and free their lovely land from the tyrant yoke of the oppressor. With one heart they answer—an army of braves, and went foith from kindred and friends, to fight for their Ireedom and their right. In the tender twilight Isabel sat alone, the shadows of the clematis ;limbinj around the optn window, r ~ zsz .jpi*-**¥*■»*•* cvinmg and going ou her thoughtful face. Only one uintuu left uow and a* tar from a decision as ever. **ll doesn’t matter much,” she thought, “tins is no time tor marrvtng or givn.g in marriage. Now is the eppoituimy of proving, what mettle they are matte of, when their country calls. live the South is freed from the Northern yoke let them return, and my promise will be kepi. “None but the brave deserve the fair.” While the thought was yet in her mind the door opened, and W alter ltay-- round, elegant as ever, stood before her. Miss Wyminam arose with a welcoin* ing smite, and an inquiring glance. Site had seen neither of tier suitors tor the past three weeks, and there was a certain anxious expression in Mr. Ray mond's lace now that told her, before he spoke, ins visit meant more than a mere lover’s call. A tew desulloiy common place, and then he struck into the heart of the matter at ouce “Isabel,” hu said nervously, “the business l spoke ol live mouths ago, cannot any longer be postponed. I must depart at once for Europe, hut before 1 go will you not give :ne that promised answer? On, Isabel! will you not come with roe ?” before Miss •Wy udhain could reply the door was lluug open by a servant, and Joint Warner strode into the room. He looked eager and Mushed, and he wore ttie gray uniform of the (Joiilcd crate army. The liusti faded Iroin his face at the first sight ol Isabel and Raymond seated side by side, her hand in his, iti.it down-cast look m her lace.. She hastily snatched her hand away*, and stood up as tier tecoud suitor came forward. “Pray don’t disturb youseif, Miss Wyudliam,” Mr. Warner said, coldly, ana wild a very pate, stein hciv -4 shall not n main a moment. 1 merely rode over to say good'bye.” “Hood bye,” Isabel laiiered, “you. mean you are going—” “Where glory leads me, and alt that sort ol thing,” trying to speak care lessly. “1 ajn Captain Warner now, very tnuen- at your service, anu off lo'uioirow to luce the toe. Good bye. Miss Wyndiiain—say Mr.. Jordan lor me.” With a nod to Raymond, he was goirj—standing over the moonlit lawn, wnh las cap pul.ed over ins eyes,, and. his heart plunging tumultuously behind the (Joineueruie grey. It Had all passed, so quickly, tins interruption,that Isabel, scarcely realized lie was there, beh-re be ivas gone. Sue drew a long shivering breath and sat down, white ami still, “Isabel, deyrest, ymS? aiiSwer.” She luoked up in Waiter-Ray month’* handsome lace, wn.fi a searching glanco in her deep dark eyes. “iiuw long will you be away £” “Months—a year perhaps. Voii wiUt come with iy.e, Isabel - u*y love -jflv; wile/’ He wouiu have taken bee liuimL again, but she drew it away and aiwwd. up. ••No,” she said; “uow, when brave men arc hgUitng and dying, tor teets dom~-whe.il homes are desolate u.ouml us, there is uo time ior wed U»U)g les'imuea. When the war ends, come Vo me again and you shall have my answer.” With the last words she was out of the room, and stood alone 111 the dying ugni. ****** Four years ! The long weary strug gle ol might against right was at an eud—the end mat so ouen closes sued struggles in this world. Might hau conquered ; over-powered by numbers, the heroes who hud loughi so twig and so nooiy, laid down tnetr arms ai last, and peace reigned again in ihe land.. bne was back in the old homestead- Isabel Wyndham changed in these years from a gay girl to a thoughtiul, saddened woman, in the hospital s»he had been a ministering angel; m me prisons sue Hau o. e„ a cotumnei and a friend ; bat it was all over now, anil sue was back Where the old nets waved, looking at the sun gu down once more bemud tile misty, purple hifis. She sat under a heavy elm, dressed 111 deep mourning, paler, in inner, ami with a sadoer ueauiy tr.auol uid. tier uncle was dead, the old servants g**ue, and sue sal in the lender spfmg iwi™ light, desolate ami a one. lne gate opened. A man came up the lung avenue, and in ne puie cite* * a rosy light came. Handsome, well dressed, more polished liuutve*.— Walter Ray immd Had just retimed houl abroau, with the oiu tove monger, il possible, in ms heart, in all u‘i« years tney Had inn met belore ; now ne bent over as n they hau parted but y esitrday. “Isabel, 1 have come for my an swer.” 1 A tall figure that had been walking amongst me trees, drew near, but stopped as he heard the words. bne looked up, very quiet, and very pale, “ihe answer is no, Mr. Ray. mond.” 3 “O, Isabel! After all these years ?” bhe smiled family. “You , re v kind, out I cannot marry you ” “And why, Isabel? is .t|or any one eUef Is amr John Warner {am jeqi?d '* .... ah'; flushed op proudly. “Yen have NO. 45.