The Trials of the Soldier's Wife: A Tale of the Second American RevolutionAbrams, Alex. St. Clair (Alexander St. Clair)
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The Trials of the Soldier's Wife: A Tale of the Second American Revolution
Abrams, Alex. St. Clair (Alexander St. Clair)
Confederate States of America -- Fiction; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction
Shortly after his daughter's marriage and removal to Alabama, Doctor
Humphries found Jackson too lonely for him to reside at. He therefore,
removed into the same State, where he possessed a plantation, and is
now residing there, beloved and respected by all who know him. The
unfortunate life of Mrs. Wentworth, and the sad fate of herself and
the little Ella, did not fail to make him actively alive to the duties
of the wealthy towards those who were driven from their homes by the
enemy, and compelled to seek refuge in the States held by the
Confederate government. Every time a refugee arrived at his locality
he visits the unfortunate family with a view to finding out the state
of their circumstances. If he discovers they are in need, relief is
immediately granted, and the parties placed above want. By his energy
and perseverance he has succeeded in forming a society for the relief
of all refugees coming into the country, and as President of the same,
has infused a spirit of benevolence in the members, which promises to
become a blessing to themselves as well as to the wretched exiles who
are in their midst.
The little Alfred is still with the Doctor, and is a source of much
pleasure to the old gentleman. It was only after the greatest
persuasions possible that his father consented to his remaining, but
being overcome by the argument of the Doctor and Harry as well as the
solicitations of Emma, he at last gave his consent, feeling at the
same time that his boy would be happier and fare more comfortable than
with the Sisters of Mercy, who, from their austere and religious life,
are ill suited to rear an infant of such tender years. The boy is
happy and can every evening be seen setting on the knees of Doctor
Humphries, who he calls "grandfather" and indulging in innocent
prattle. He has not yet forgotten his mother and sister, and very
often he enquires of the Doctor if they will not come back to him at
some future time. On these occasions the old gentleman shakes his
head, and tells him that they are gone to heaven where he will meet
them at some future time, if he behaves like a good boy. Enjoying good
health and perfectly happy, although anxious for the termination of
the war, and the achievement of our independence, we leave this worthy
gentleman, with the hope that he may long live to receive the
blessings and thanks of those who are daily benefited by his
philanthropic benevolence.
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