Who Goes There?

on the sea is

t lamentably.

ndless routine of drill, guard

. It was easy to see what attracted Jake. It did not seem to me that Dr. Khayme gave much thought to the sergeant, but Lydia gravely received his adoration silently offered, and so conducted herself in his presence that I was puzzled greatly concerning t

and a thorough soldier in his way, surely was not on a level with Miss Khayme. As for me, ah! well; I knew and felt keenly that until my peculiar mental phases should leave me never to return, love and marriage were impossible--so the very truth was, and always had been, that I had sufficient strength to restrain any incipient desire, and prudence enough to avoid temptation. My condition encouraged introspection. I was almost constantly probing

ions--seemingly unguarded on his part--that he knew beforehand circumstances and projects not properly to be spoken of; but somehow, from a look, or a word, or a movement now and then, I had almost reached the opinion that Dr. Khayme was absolutely neutral between the contestants in the war of the rebellion. He never showed anxiety. The news of the Ball's Bluff disaster, which touched so keenly the heart of the North, and especially of Massachusetts, gave him no distress, to judge from his impassive face and his manner; yet it is but just to repeat that he showed great interest in every event directly relating to the existence of slavery. He commended the acts of General Butler in Virginia and General Fremont in Missouri, and hoped that the Southern leaders would impress all able-bodied slaves into some sort of

octor smoked and read and occasion

going to have news from

better luck than McDow

he is a better general, but

ave their river b

the North succeeds in this war, and I see no reason to doubt her succe

e Doctor smoked, Lydia sat looking

t that we do not move? February

It is winter here, an

er in Kentucky

vy; McClellan will move when

avy do between Washi

flows by Richmond

n regard to a removal of the Army of the Potomac to Fortress Monroe. I asked the Doc

, "that is my opinion; in fact, I am so well convinced of it that I shall mak

hould do with myself after the Doctor had gone, I did not know; I sho

" said I, speaking to him and lookin

liar smile, "maybe we can take you with us; y

on the fire. I wished for a chance to brin

I confess that I should like very much, to go

is a will the

ll; I have only a desi

"I have will enough for

hat you can get me

there will be no trouble, unless t

. My way was over hills and hollows, making me walk somewhat carefully; bu

ain and sleet fell, all together. For two hours, alternating with four hours' relief, I paced my beat back and forth; at six o'cloc

und Dr. Khayme bending over me

too much of

but said nothing. Great pain followed

privacy, the hut being occupied by four men. Dr. Khayme found means to get rid of all my messmates except

lly. Dr. Khayme came every day--on som

borne by four men to the Doctor's hospital tent. My father came. This

at times--but for short times, as the Doctor forbade my prolonged attention, I was not quite sure that Lydia was doing me good; I liked the sound of her voice, yet when she would cease reading I fe

home on the next day. "Jones is in good hands," said he, "and my business demand

as sitting up in bed, proppe

said I; "ever since he received the letter you wr

n't remember having written h

r in which you told him that you were sure he could help me.

nt, and the subject

tor said; "Jones, the news has been kept from you. On February 6, General Grant captured Fort

was the last time I saw you before I got sick; on th

great foresight for t

navy to help him, and that

y that took Fort He

t us, I was sitting in a folding chair, trying t

s hand. "We'll go, my boy," said he; "

ere, D

Monroe,

Monroe, and av

we'l

we going t

er that I thought

that you told

l McClellan could have his way, he would transfer the army to

egin to r

nt arguments; the movement will be begun as soon as transportati

going to move

s is your written authority to g

at I do,

" said the Doctor; "the change will mean much to you; yo

t of moving. Her eyes were brighter. She began at once to get together some loose things, although we had several days in which to make our preparations. I could not

a hurry to ge

the habit of getting ready gradually when we move. It saves wo

peech you have made to

me; then her expression change

he saw me he had learned that w

side in the sunshine, enjoying the south wind. With the help of the Doctor's arm or of Lydia's--given, I feared, somewhat unwillingly--I wal

cially of philosophy, interesting to both of us, though of course I could not pretend to ke

w this war shall end; the

intimations that such was his opinion. I was glad to hear this speech. I

ue," I

y times that the war is unnece

es

tained that slavery also is a

s that you have se

and true. War is a crime; slavery is a crime: these are two truths and they cannot

ll find it hard to convince me that

you ready

sections are right? Why do you not prove that they a

aking; but in regard to the principles upon which they seem to

listen,

is ruled by a higher power than Gene

ree

ching, even eternal, purpose, and the power is

llow

to its own purpose, nor can it p

llustrate

ake a world, and instead of maki

less the comet should happen to be

ry to His purpose would

ee, or th

y that war is a crime and slavery

has proposed to bring slavery

rules and works beyond both. Man makes slavery, and make

that what you say is true. But I do

people doing down on the bat

ock. We had walked sl

ction," said Dr. Khayme; "they se

h the wind blew toward us. Some officers upon a low sand-hi

" said the Doctor; "st

he officers handed him a glass; he

cle; I shall run to my te

l about, Fathe

ar-vessel," said

tured," said I; "and I

ad the papers la

at do y

w and powerful iron steamer which the Confe

ro

least that it is protected with i

se, why do we let our wo

f toward Norfolk, seemingly headed in our direction. Lydia took the glass

ast increasing. The Doctor said not a word; indeed, throughout the prodi

With the unaided eye great bustle could be seen on these

r. I had walked and stood until I

roe, we could see three ships moving

lag flying. The design of the flag was two b

trange; a large roof, with little showing above

d came slowly on toward our

guns upon the rebel craft; the batt

oon took them away. She was used to wo

ow came down some smaller rebel ships to engage in

our last ship--the ship at the west; still she moved on, a

o fire; the batteries and g

ond ship, which was now endeavouring to get aw

nd could not budge, bu

n to lurch and at last she sank, wi

parted. The Doctor observed her, and drew his arm w

times on our ship aground; and white fla

try on shore, kept up a rapid fire to prevent the capture. Soon the small ships steamed awa

rt in the contest; she also was agrou

st in the thickening darkness. Meanwhile, the burning ship was a sheet of

let's go to suppe

no food,

besides, you will feel better

t; her face was

nt, gesticulating and cursing; others were mute and white. I hea

alm, but tense. My hear

d us a light brighter than the m

"Doctor," said I, "ho

, long ago--and worse; besides, you know t

from destroying our whole fleet

said Dr

him and burs

ut from the gloomy rumours of the camps I knew that my anxiety was shared by all. Strange, I thought, that my experience in war should be so peculiarly disastrous. Bul

pt along the coast; shouts came to my ears--great effort, I knew, was

ten o'clock he came in finally; a smile was on hi

"what will you giv

said I, "don't

tching the D

If I tell you something to relieve your f

d to go to sleep; th

c will meet her match if

you mean,

s war-vessel, fully equal t

left t

ld fly. I started to get out of bed. The Doctor put his