A DAUGHTER OF THE UNION
by
LUCY FOSTER MADISON
Author of "A Colonial Maid," Etc.
Grosset & Dunlap Publishers . . New York By arrangement with The Penn Publishing Co.
Copyright 1903 by The Penn Publishing Company
Manufactured in the U. S. A.
Contents
Chapter Page I WHAT GIRLS CAN DO 5 II A GREAT AWAKENING 20 III STARTING FOR DIXIE 31 IV A TIMELY RENEWAL OF ACQUAINTANCE 41 V CASTING BREAD UPON THE WATERS 53 VI IN DIXIE LAND 70 VII THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL 83 VIII THROUGH SHOT AND SHELL 95 IX JEANNE MEETS THE HERO OF NEW ORLEANS 104 X AN UNFORESEEN RESULT 117 XI CLEARED OF SUSPICION 128 XII AN UNEXPECTED MEETING 137 XIII UNDER EVERY FLOWER THERE LURKS A SERPENT 147 XIV A VICTIM OF DECEIT 158 XV BEFORE GENERAL BUTLER AGAIN 168 XVI THE VELVET GLOVE CONCEALS THE IRON HAND 178 XVII AGAIN DECEIVED 189 XVIII IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP 200 XIX "BOB" 212 XX THE ARREST OF A SPY 225 XXI A SURPRISE AND AN ESCAPE 237 XXII DICK TO THE FORE 250 XXIII RECAPTURE 259 XXIV VICKSBURG 272 XXV MADAME AGAIN 280 XXVI JEANNE MEETS FRIENDS 290 XXVII A PRISONER OF WAR 302 XXVIII THE SIEGE BEGINS 314 XXIX MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME 324 XXX THE END OF THE SIEGE 334
A DAUGHTER OF THE UNION
CHAPTER I
WHAT GIRLS CAN DO
"That finishes everything," exclaimed Jeanne Vance, placing a neatly folded handkerchief in a basket. "And oh, girls, what a little bit of a pile it makes!"
The five girls drew their chairs closer to the basket and gazed ruefully at its contents.
Table of contents (by pages)
- 1: A Daughter of the Union by Lucy Foster Madison
- 2: I am willing to knit socks and to hem handkerchiefs
- 3: Jeanne looked puzzled for a moment
- 4: Answered Jeanne as the other girls shrank back abashed
- 5: Said Jeanne in congratulatory tones
- 6: All the girls save Jeanne Vance
- 7: Declared Jeanne with conviction
- 8: Vance regarded his daughter with a new light in his eyes
- 9: Vance after the matter had been explained
- 10: Vance as she dressed her for her departure
- 11: Finally confess about the quinine
- 12: I have secured transportation to Memphis
- 13: Vance had said she had never traveled alone before
- 14: ''Tis the Star Spangled Banner
- 15: Said Jeanne rather indignantly
- 16: Said Jeanne determinedly clinging to the basket
- 17: Answered Jeanne in some confusion
- 18: Here is a cab for the Gayoso House
- 19: But she not only cannot make a pun
- 20: Memphis seemed very small indeed
- 21: I'll talk with General Wallace about it
- 22: And when the war broke out had just graduated
- 23: And Jeanne rapidly penciled the address
- 24: Answered Jeanne returning his scrutiny modestly
- 25: But I will add a few lines to Farragut
- 26: But please do not call me 'Miss Vance
- 27: I'se jest Tenny or aunty jest as yer likes
- 28: Seem laik nobody could do for 'em laik Snowball
- 29: He say dat I'se ter hab my freedum too
- 30: Ole Tenny'll put yer ter bed laik she wuz yer own mammy
- 31: Farragut needs the drugs that we have immediately
- 32: Once past Vicksburg and the rest is easy
- 33: Withdrawing for a terrific onslaught
- 34: Jest you leab dat chile ter ole Tenny
- 35: As Farragut hesitated slightly
- 36: Thronged the banquettes and streets
- 37: General Butler will of course know this Archer
- 38: General Butler eyed Jeanne keenly
- 39: Why Richard Vance of New York City
- 40: Said Farragut seeing her distress
- 41: Archer was until quite recently
- 42: Joined us just below Vicksburg
- 43: And perjure yourself for no man
- 44: Farragut patted her hand with great gentleness
- 45: Replied Jeanne so heartily that Farragut laughed outright
- 46: Replied Jeanne with some dignity
- 47: But they'll never get Vicksburg
- 48: Now that I have met you and Cherie
- 49: An' I'd laik de bes' in de wohld ter see my ole mammy ergain
- 50: Snowball was taken down into the yard
- 51: Said Jeanne shrinking a little from her caresses
- 52: I would send Feliciane with you
- 53: Why could not Feliciane go alone
- 54: Feliciane knows what's good fer huh
- 55: Presently Feliciane uttered an exclamation of alarm
- 56: You remember where I carried the quinine
- 57: Jeanne uttered a cry of dismay
- 58: Jeanne took it joyfully and then departed
- 59: Then as the girl made no reply she called Feliciane
- 60: It did huht shore nuff when dey pouhed dat on
- 61: Repeated Jeanne thinking that she still slept
- 62: Dropping the Cherie which she seldom afterward used
- 63: Resigning to the Vances his own headquarters
- 64: The lady entered followed by Jeanne and the blacks
- 65: Jeanne ran into the kitchen but there was no one there
- 66: With an exclamation Jeanne caught at it eagerly
- 67: Jeanne was trembling but she tried to control herself
- 68: And she looked at Jeanne with coldness
- 69: She commented as Jeanne finished her story
- 70: And Jeanne counted them on her fingers
- 71: When Jeanne had told him her story
- 72: And you are the Colonel Peyton who bought her
- 73: Declared Bob with shining eyes to Jeanne one day
- 74: ' Three cheers for the bonnie Blue Flag
- 75: Said Bob angrily as Jeanne joined her
- 76: So dolefully that Jeanne laughed
- 77: Colonel Peyton will make short work of you
- 78: And Jeanne put her arm around Bob and faced him defiantly
- 79: Jeanne reported the news to Bob
- 80: Whispered Jeanne in great agitation
- 81: As Jeanne gave vent to a flood of tears
- 82: Called Bob as Jeanne lay groaning upon the ground
- 83: Said Colonel Peyton quietly ignoring his daughter's greeting
- 84: But Colonel Peyton began Jeanne
- 85: Jeanne took a roll of bills from her dress
- 86: The rebs have played the mischief this fall
- 87: We all jest lubs Fadder Abraham
- 88: Cried Jeanne in horrified tones
- 89: The world turned dark to Jeanne
- 90: Then the provost turned to Jeanne
- 91: Cried Madame embracing Jeanne rapturously
- 92: Vance hurriedly summoned a physician
- 93: Snowball said to Jeanne one morning
- 94: Poor Cherie would rather die than to say aught against her
- 95: Responded Madame Vance sharply
- 96: Jeanne looked up and started her story
- 97: Bob comforted her with endearments while Mr
- 98: Sumtimes she tells Feliciane ter do it
- 99: Snowball darted through the door
- 100: Madame Vance was holding a paper before the boy pleadingly
- 101: Jeanne could scarcely repress a cry of joy at sight of him
- 102: Said Colonel Peyton stepping before her
- 103: She cried before greeting Jeanne
- 104: But from that time the regular siege of Vicksburg began
- 105: Regaining the cave just as the shell exploded
- 106: It's the cave of the Vances and the La Chaises
- 107: I have been thinking of Cherie
- 108: Said Snowball acting as spokesman for the others
- 109: The Parrott shells are whistling thro' the air
- 110: Said Jeanne smiling at him brightly
- 111: Whar you been dat you didn't know dat
- 112: Said Jeanne tearfully as she told Bob good bye
