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Fortunately I had brought with me a paper which I submitted on the spot; it was entitled, "Literature of the American War," collated from such campaign ballads as I could remember, eked out with my own, and strung together with explanatory and critical paragraphs. The third day following, I received this announcement in shockingly bad handwriting: "D'r S'r, "Y'r article will suit us. "The ed.
It is believed the troops will surely return in Nov. I write in a hurry and amidst a crowd of inquisitive people, therefore hope you will excuse the inaccuracy of, D'r. Sir, Your sincere well wisher & most obedt. Servt., P. S. If you please you may give Mr. Purdie a copy of the enclosed papers, & anything else you may think worthy the notice of the Public.
"As I do not know but I may shortly see you in Frederick, and assuredly shall before the Assembly, I shall add no more than that, it will always give me pleasure to see you at this place whenever it is convenient to you, and that with compliments to your good Mother I remain, D'r Sir, Y'r most Obed't H'ble Serv't, "G'o WASHINGTON."
The farmer started to his feet, and stood gazing in the direction from which the cry had come. "It's only a stray dog howling," said Brent. Reinfelter turned toward his wife, and the moonlight showed that his face was white with terror. "De warnoong!" he said, in a low voice. "D'r geishter-shray foon de bairga!" The woman covered her face with her hands, and began trembling and sobbing.
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