A Daughter of the Union

"You must be very tired," remarked Mr. Huntsworth, as the train drew in at the Memphis station. "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here fo...

"There isn't much that girls can do anyway," spoke another. "If we were boys we could go to the war, or, if we were women we could be nurses. I don't like being just a girl!"

It was late before Jeanne awoke the next morning. The sun was shining brightly and she lay idly watching the dancing of the sunbeams upon the wall scarcely realizing where she w...

Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her. The river was...

Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was. By her gentle way and pleasant manners she became quite a favorite with Colon...

"We must not stay here, Jeanne," said Dick, after his sister had finished her narrative. "We must strike out for the Mississippi River. Once there we may see some of our boats....

"This man was a gentleman and I know he was truthful. He didn't want to take the money at all. I had to plead with him to get him to do it. Besides he did not speak to me until...

"The drummers are beating the reveille," answered the calm voice of Bob who was already up. "That means that it is time to get up. You needn't be in a hurry, however. There are...

"Bob! Is Bob here?" The Lieutenant looked up eagerly and then shook his head. "No," he said, "she must not know. It would break her heart. After all what has he done but what is...

It was late when Jeanne awoke, and springing up she dressed hastily and went downstairs. There was no one in the living-room. The fire had died down and a few glowing coals glea...

Jeanne sobbed unrestrainedly for some time. A sense of forlornness oppressed her, and the magnitude of the task she had undertaken weighed upon her spirits. As Mr. Vance had sai...

"Dick will not yield," she said to herself over and over again. "He has fought for his country, and no man who has laid down his life upon his country's altar could ever betray...

"De missus takes a nap ebery day," said the darky. "An' sumtimes she calls me ter set in de room s'posin' Massa Dick want anything. Sumtimes she tells Feliciane ter do it. We'll...

For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks. That is, all the girls save Jeanne Vanc...

"Yes; Snowball," repeated Madame. "A quaint name, is it not? She is so black that I fancy that was the reason it was given her. She bore it when your uncle bought her. She is ve...

"I could not help it, Cherie," answered Jeanne noting with her newly acquired insight into the lady's character that her own well-being was of no importance. "I did not know tha...

The next day passed all too quickly for the parents, but not for Jeanne. She went about her preparations with an uplifted mien and a solemnity of manner that at another time wou...

It was the morning of the Fourth of July. Jeanne awoke from a deep sleep. Generally about four o'clock the shrapnel shells were thrown more furiously than at any other time of t...

The party of Secessionists of which Mr. and Madame Vance were members embarked on board the boat, Ceres, which steamed up the narrow winding river, Tangipaho, to Manchac bridge,...

He was not an agreeable looking man and Jeanne felt an instinctive distrust of him instantly. For a few moments she hesitated, and the thought came to her that she would not giv...

"You dear child," cried Madame embracing Jeanne rapturously. "You cannot imagine how desolate I have been at losing you. I was frantic when I learned you were left behind. We we...

"I have, petite, in the Confederate Army. He is very dear to me. A few days ago I learned that he was wounded and ill. He is not far from the city, and he lies in a rude hospita...

Past Lafayette Square with its city hall, churches and Odd Fellows Hall which were grouped round it with fine effect they went, and on into that portion of the city that was kno...

Still silent the girl trudged wearily along beside him. She was very tired and the way to the Custom-House was long. But she uttered no complaint. Far bitterer to bear than fati...

"I wouldn't be too sure of that, my little lady," remarked Colonel Peyton dryly. "Vicksburg is impregnable, and I fear that it will be a waste of ammunition on the part of the F...

"You see what you have done," he said. "They did not care to follow me, but will go anywhere with you. I believe that we shall have to turn over the boat to your charge."

Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order fo...

"Whatever scheme is afoot that girl knows nothing of it," he said. "Why, Butler, she carries a United States flag in her breast, and you should hear her talk. I am sure that she...

"I am going to make the guards think that we are attacked," answered Jeanne, swinging the gun to her shoulder as she had seen the men do. Before the other could stop her she had...

When Jeanne recovered consciousness she knew by the rumbling and roaring that she was on board a train. The riding was very rough, and hardly realizing where she was she began t...