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My Lady of the North By: Randall Parrish (1858-1923) |
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The Love Story of a Gray Jacket By RANDALL PARRISH
Contents CHAPTER I. A DESPATCH FOR LONGSTREET
II. THE NIGHT RIDE
III. AN UNWELCOME GUEST
IV. A WOMAN WITH A TEMPER
V. A DISASTER ON THE ROAD
VI. A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK
VII. A DISCIPLE OF SIR WALTER
VIII. MRS. BUNGAY DEFENDS HER HEARTHSTONE
IX. IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY
X. A WOMAN'S TENDERNESS
XI. IN THE PRESENCE OF SHERIDAN
XII. UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH
XIII. A STRANGE WAY OUT
XIV. I BECOME A COLONEL OF ARTILLERY
XV. AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL
XVI. THE WOMAN I LOVED
XVII. THROUGH THE CAMP OF THE ENEMY
XVIII. THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN
XIX. THE CAVALRY OUTPOST
XX. A DEMON ON HORSEBACK
XXI. REINFORCEMENTS FOR EARLY
XXII. THE BATTLE IN THE SHENANDOAH
XXIII. FIELD HOSPITAL, SIXTH CORPS
XXIV. A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED
XXV. A LOST REGIMENT
XXVI. THE SCOUTING DETAIL
XXVII. AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION
XXVIII. WE CAPTURE A COURIER
XXIX. A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB
XXX. A UNION OF YANK AND REB
XXXI. A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK
XXXII. HAND TO HAND
XXXIII. A BELLIGERENT GERMAN
XXXIV. THE WORDS OF LOVE
XXXV. A PLAN MISCARRIED
XXXVI. THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN
XXXVII. THE LAST GOOD BYE
XXXVIII. THE FURLING OF THE FLAGS
XXXIX. MY LADY OF THE NORTH
My Lady of the North The Love Story of a Gray Jacket
CHAPTER I A DESPATCH FOR LONGSTREET
It was a bare, plain interior, the low table at which he sat an
unplaned board, his seat a box, made softer by a folded blanket. His
only companions were two aides, standing silent beside the closed
entrance, anxious to anticipate his slightest need. He will abide in my memory forever as I saw him then, although we were
destined to meet often afterwards, that old gray hero, whose masterly
strategy held at bay for so long those mighty forces hurled on our
constantly thinning lines of defence. To me the history of war has
never contained his equal, and while I live I shall love and revere him
as I can love and revere no other man. "General Lee," said one of the aides, as I passed the single sentry and
drew aside the flap to step within, "this is Captain Wayne." He deliberately pushed aside the mass of papers which had been engaging
him, and for an embarrassing moment fixed upon me a glance that seemed
to read me through and through. Then, with simple dignity, far more
impressive than I can picture it in words, he arose slowly and extended
his hand. "Captain Wayne," he said gravely, yet retaining his grasp, and with his
eyes full upon mine, "you are a much younger man than I expected to
see, yet I have selected you upon the special recommendation of your
brigade commander for services of the utmost importance. I certainly do
not hold your youth to be against your success, but I feel unwilling to
order you to the performance of this duty, which, besides being beyond
the regular requirements of the service, involves unusual risks." "Without inquiring its nature," I said hastily, "I freely offer myself
a volunteer for any service which may be required either by the army or
yourself." The kindly face brightened instantly, almost into a smile, and a new
look of confidence swept into the keen gray eyes. "I felt, even as I spoke," he said, with a dignified courtesy I have
never marked in any one else, "that I must be doing wrong to question
the willingness of an officer of your regiment, Captain Wayne, to make
personal sacrifice. From our first day of battle until now the South
has never once called upon them in vain. You are from the ranks, I
believe?" "I was a corporal at Manassas." "Ah! then you have won your grade by hard service. You take with you
one man?" "Sergeant Craig of my troop, sir, a good soldier, who knows the country
well." He lowered his eyes to the numerous papers littering the table, and
then, leaning over, traced lightly with a colored pencil a line across
an outspread map... Continue reading book >>
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