Uncle Daniel's story of "Tom" Anderson and twenty great battles . oiled, and for a moment hesitated. RecoAeringherself she proceeded. While passing along she beheld ayoung man Avith sunken eyes, pale and ashy cheeks, lyingon a board cot, so emaciated that she had no thought ofwho it could be. But in a moment she heard her nameAvhispered, and saAv a lean, bony hand reaching out toAAardsher. She looked at him, took his cold, Avithered hand, andspoke to him, asking if she could do anything for him. • Hesaid: I am Henry Lyon, Seraine. Do you not recognize me ? She fell into Mi-s. LaAvtons arms, ex
Uncle Daniel's story of "Tom" Anderson and twenty great battles . oiled, and for a moment hesitated. RecoAeringherself she proceeded. While passing along she beheld ayoung man Avith sunken eyes, pale and ashy cheeks, lyingon a board cot, so emaciated that she had no thought ofwho it could be. But in a moment she heard her nameAvhispered, and saAv a lean, bony hand reaching out toAAardsher. She looked at him, took his cold, Avithered hand, andspoke to him, asking if she could do anything for him. • Hesaid: I am Henry Lyon, Seraine. Do you not recognize me ? She fell into Mi-s. LaAvtons arms, exclaiming: MyGod ! When she reviA^ed she fell upon Henrys neck andAvept bitterly, exclaiming: UNCLE DANIELS STORY. 24; My Henry ! my Henry ! Can it be possible, can it bepossible ? After some little conversation between them, she tellinghim that all were well at home, etc., Hibbard informed herthat the rules of the prison would not allow any further in-terview at present. What a brute, interrupted Dr. Adams. Miss Sei-aine asked to see Surgeon Jones. She ascer-. SERAINE WITH HENRY AT PINE FOREST PRISON. tained that Henry w^s just recovering from an attack oftyphoid fever and was now out of danger. She obtainedpermission from the Surgeon to visit him daily Avhile sheremained, and to bring him certain delicacies to eat. Shethen retiTrned to Henry and bade him an affectionate good-by, Avith a promise to see him again. With a sad heart sheretraced her steps to Mrs. Lawtons. Retii-ing to her room 248 UXCxiE DANIELS STORY. she gave way to her grief and spent the remainder of theday in tears. The following day Mrs. Lawton again accompaniedSeraine to the prison-pen. They took some wine and caketo Henry. After being refreshed he and Seraine had along and pleasant interview, in which Seraine told Henryall about her trip, etc. She told him she had decided toleave soon for Richmond, and thence for home, but wouldtry and arrange Avith the Surgeon, (who seemed to havesome humanity left,) for
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