. Focus. backin surprise, for through the open door of the parlor he sawa young girl dressed in white, with white roses in her darkhair. Seated at the old square piano, in low, sweet tones shewas singing Annie Laurie. The officer listened to the end, and then, as he turned, hebegged, Wont you sing just one more song? She gave him a swift glance, and when she saw his uni-fonn, her beautiful dark eyes expressed the greatest scornand indignation. How dare you, sir? she began. She hesitated—thenslowly returned to the piano. As the officer stood in the door, she struck a few chords, andthen the liv
. Focus. backin surprise, for through the open door of the parlor he sawa young girl dressed in white, with white roses in her darkhair. Seated at the old square piano, in low, sweet tones shewas singing Annie Laurie. The officer listened to the end, and then, as he turned, hebegged, Wont you sing just one more song? She gave him a swift glance, and when she saw his uni-fonn, her beautiful dark eyes expressed the greatest scornand indignation. How dare you, sir? she began. She hesitated—thenslowly returned to the piano. As the officer stood in the door, she struck a few chords, andthen the lively strains of Dixie rang out through the still THE FOCUS 141 house. The Federal officer bowed his head in reverence forher loyal spirit, and softly crossing the room, he knelt andkissed her hand—then turned and left the house. The lights burned all night long that night in the old townof Liberty, and the loyal Southern hearts gave welcome totheir Confederate friends. Elizabeth Downey, Cunningham, 142 THE FOCUS Cfje IBtook anD tf)e Daisies! Little brook, with water bright and clear,Thou art running, running all the jear;Can you not your story tell,As you run through field and dell ? Daisies, hanging oer the clear brooks side,Beautiful daisies, you whisper, and tell meWhat the brook sings unto thee? ESTELLE McClUNG, 13.
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