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A deluge of letters and telegrams from every section of Illinois awaited the Speaker when he arrived in Springfield Tuesday morning. He needed no further proof and announced that the bill would be called up for final action June 11. The women in charge of it immediately began to marshal their forces for the last struggle.
"Well," he replied, "I should like to take Annie back to Springfield as soon as possible; for I fear that she is again losing her health, and for the last day or two, she has been quite ill. Yesterday she received a letter from Pattmore, which I tried to snatch from her; but she was too quick for me, and I obtained only a small part of it.
Lyon, who had followed Governor Jackson and General Price in their flight from Boonville to Springfield in southern Missouri, found his forces diminished beyond his expectation by the expiration of the term of service of his three months' regiments, and began to be threatened by a northward concentration of Confederate detachments from the Arkansas line and the Indian Territory.
Charles S. Deneen, although a citizen of Chicago, has lived in Springfield for nearly six years, during his incumbency of office. Governor Deneen has had a very successful public career. He has creditably filled every public office which he has held. I have been interested in him, not only on his own account, but on account of his father, whom I knew well and whom I respected highly.
In the course of it, the two hostile parties became reconciled to each other, and quiet was restored to the frontier. The Indians remained in Springfield for three days, and on several occasions amused themselves by engaging in various games and other athletic exercises, in which Tecumseh generally proved himself victorious.
He is half-scared to death himself, anyway; he is going to Chicago, too, and I'll bet it's the first time in his life he has ever been farther from these hills than Springfield." When Brian went to the barn the next morning he found "Old Prince" standing at the gate.
Next week you pitch against Springfield and next week you're going to win." Don drew a deep breath. A big part of his courage had come back. Now, if Tim would only stop saying how important he was "I know those Springfield batters," said Tim. "I'll signal him what to throw." Don turned away. Was Tim going to act like that all summer? Monday the Wolf patrol had its second first-aid practice.
By the latter part of July, our situation had become critical. Price's army had been re-enforced by a column of Arkansas and Louisiana troops, under General McCulloch. This gave the Rebels upward of twelve thousand men, while we could muster less than six thousand. General Price assumed the offensive, moving slowly toward Springfield, as if sure of his ability to overpower the National forces.
You see, times are hard, and if father had to pay a girl for taking my place at home, he wouldn't feel that he could afford me much finery. And the journey, too. But I have only to pay from Springfield to Boston, for Mr. Eastman has his own conveyance a nice big covered sleigh. And now all these beautiful things! I feel as rich as a queen."
You are making a statue of Judge Douglas for Governor Matteson's new house. 'Yes, sir, I answered; 'and sometime when you are in Chicago, and can spare the time, I would like to have you sit to me for a bust. 'Yes, I will, Mr. Volk; I shall be glad to, the first opportunity I have. All were soon on board the long train, crowded with people, going to hear the speeches at Springfield.
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