. St. Nicholas [serial] . 671 Turn ®^v0. In the space between the twoMany a hapless boy in blueLay face upward to the skies;Many another, just as true,Filled the air with frantic cries. : Love of God! with pity stirred,Cried a rebel lad who heard. •This is more than I can bear!General, only say the word,They shall have some water there. What s the use ? his general,Frowning, asked. A Yankee ballDrops you dead, or worse, half way,Once you go beyond the wall. May be! said the boy in gray. Still I 11 risk it, if you please. And the senior, ill at ease, Nodded, growling under breath, For h
. St. Nicholas [serial] . 671 Turn ®^v0. In the space between the twoMany a hapless boy in blueLay face upward to the skies;Many another, just as true,Filled the air with frantic cries. : Love of God! with pity stirred,Cried a rebel lad who heard. •This is more than I can bear!General, only say the word,They shall have some water there. What s the use ? his general,Frowning, asked. A Yankee ballDrops you dead, or worse, half way,Once you go beyond the wall. May be! said the boy in gray. Still I 11 risk it, if you please. And the senior, ill at ease, Nodded, growling under breath, For his mortal enemies I have sent the lad to death. Then a hotter fire beganAs across the field he ran,—Yankee shooters marked a prey,—But beside each wounded manHeedless knelt the boy in gray. Parched lips hailed him as he came;Throats with fever all aflame,While the balls were spinning by,Drained the cup he offered them,Blessed him with their dying THE BOY IN GRAY. Suddenly, through rain of thosePattering shots, a shout uprose-;Din
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