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How the threads of his life ran next to hers, and crossed and recrossed them. The slave auction, her dance with him, the Fair, the meeting at Mr. Brinsmade's gate, she knew them all. Her love and admiration for his mother. Her dreams of him for she did dream of him. And now he had saved Clarence's life that she might marry her cousin. Was it true that she would marry Clarence?
In 1835 General Atkinson and his officers thought nothing of the twenty miles from Jefferson Barracks below, nor of dancing all night with the Louisville belles, who were Mrs. Brinsmade's guests. Thither came Miss Todd of Kentucky, long before she thought of taking for a husband that rude man of the people, Abraham Lincoln.
His face was ruddy, and his eye as clear as though he had arisen from twelve hours' sleep. Her own nod of are recognition did not seem to trouble him. "Yes, sir," he said incisively, in response to Mr. Brinsmade's question, "we are forced to retain Captain Colfax. He prefers to remain a prisoner until he is exchanged. He refuses to take the oath of allegiance to the United States.
Brinsmade's own carriage was drawn up at his door; and that gentleman himself standing on the threshold. He came down his steps bareheaded in the wet to hand Virginia from her carriage. Courteous and kind as ever, he asked for her father and her aunt as he led her into the house.
His face was ruddy, and his eye as clear as though he had arisen from twelve hours' sleep. Her own nod of are recognition did not seem to trouble him. "Yes, sir," he said incisively, in response to Mr. Brinsmade's question, "we are forced to retain Captain Colfax. He prefers to remain a prisoner until he is exchanged. He refuses to take the oath of allegiance to the United States.
Henceforth this house would be shut to him, and all others save Mr. Brinsmade's. Presently, in one of the intervals of Miss Russell's feverish talk, he rose to go. Dusk was gathering, and a deep and ominous silence penetrated like the shadows into the tall room. No words came to him. Impulsively, almost tearfully, Puss put her hand in his.
How the threads of his life ran next to hers, and crossed and recrossed them. The slave auction, her dance with him, the Fair, the meeting at Mr. Brinsmade's gate, she knew them all. Her love and admiration for his mother. Her dreams of him for she did dream of him. And now he had saved Clarence's life that she might marry her cousin. Was it true that she would marry Clarence?
"Stephen," said he, "of course you're going to the Brinsmade's." Stephen shook his head. "Why not?" said Tom, in surprise. "Haven't you a costume?" "Yes," he answered dubiously. "Why, then, you've got to come with me," says Tom, heartily. "It isn't too late, and they'll want you. I've a buggy, and I'm going to the Russells' to change my clothes. Came along" Steven went.
Brinsmade's Union leanings, laughed at Stephen when he came to spend the night. He joined forces with Puss in making clever fun of the booby Dutch, which Stephen was wise enough to take good-naturedly. But once or twice when he met Clarence Colfax at these houses he was aware of a decided change in the attitude of that young gentleman. This troubled him more than he cared to admit.
In 1835 General Atkinson and his officers thought nothing of the twenty miles from Jefferson Barracks below, nor of dancing all night with the Louisville belles, who were Mrs. Brinsmade's guests. Thither came Miss Todd of Kentucky, long before she thought of taking for a husband that rude man of the people, Abraham Lincoln.
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