hey had not learned that a great
cause makes great souls, or reveals them to themselves,--a lesson taught
by so many noble examples in the times that followed. Myrtle's only
desire seemed to be to labor in some way to help the soldiers and their
families. She appeared to have forgotten everything for these duties;
she had no time for regrets, if she were disposed to indulge them, and
she hardly asked a question as to the extent of the fortune which had
fallen to her.

The next number of the "Banner and Oracle" contained two announcements
which she read with some interest when her attention was called to them.
They were as follows:--

"A fair and accomplished daughter of this village comes, by the
late decision of the Supreme Court, into possession of a
property estimated at a million of dollars or more. It consists
of a large tract of land purchased many years ago by the late
Malachi Withers, now become of immense value by the growth of a
city in its neighborhood, the opening of mines, etc., etc. It
is rumored that the lovely and highly educated heiress has
formed a connection looking towards matrimony with a certain
distinguished artist."

"Our distinguished young townsman, William Murray Bradshaw,
Esq., has been among the first to respond to the call of the
country for champions to defend her from traitors. We
understand that he has obtained a captaincy in the --th
Regiment, about to march to the threatened seat of war. May
victory perch on his banners!"

The two lovers, parted by their own self-sacrificing choice in the very
hour that promised to bring them so much happiness, labored for the
common cause during all the terrible years of warfare, one in the camp
and the field, the other in the not less needful work which the good
women carried on at home, or wherever their services were needed.
Clement--now Captain Lindsay--returned at the end of his first campaign
charged with a special office. Some months later, after one of the great
battles, he was sent home wounded. He wore the leaf on his shoulder
which entitled him to be called Major Lindsay. He recovered from his
wound only too rapidly, for Myrtle had visited him daily in the military
hospital where he had resided for treatment; and it was bitter parting.
The telegraph wires were thrilling almost hourly with messages of death,
and the long pine boxes came by almost every train,--no