. "With touch of elbow;" or, Death before dishonor; a thrilling narrative of adventure on land and sea . h the worldand make him forget that man alone is vile. Owing to the position taken by Judge Clinton (anoriginal Union man) in the restoration of government forthe seceded States his wife and children had been com-pelled to live aloof from many of the friends of formeryears, and their society was formed largely within thehome circle. Alone in the land of their birth, yet sur-rounded by the neighbors of a lifetime, the family wereanxiously looking for the return of the husband andfather (now
. "With touch of elbow;" or, Death before dishonor; a thrilling narrative of adventure on land and sea . h the worldand make him forget that man alone is vile. Owing to the position taken by Judge Clinton (anoriginal Union man) in the restoration of government forthe seceded States his wife and children had been com-pelled to live aloof from many of the friends of formeryears, and their society was formed largely within thehome circle. Alone in the land of their birth, yet sur-rounded by the neighbors of a lifetime, the family wereanxiously looking for the return of the husband andfather (now overdue) from a visit to a neighboring city;while his prolonged absence was a matter of the gravestapprehension to them. The daughter, most alert, soon catching a glimpse of awell-known form coming up the pathway from the village,hurried to be the first to w^elcome her father (as she hadalways been first in his affection), and greeting him witha kiss when half way down the path they walked backhand in hand to the porch, where they were joined by themother and the three boys, Harry, Jamey and Carolexa Clixton. With Touch of Elbow. 285 The presence of Carolena, during the brief period ofher life, had been like a sunbeam lighting up the recessesmade dark by the proscription under which the family hadlived; and, animated by the spirit and buoyancy of youth,she was an inspiration of joy wherever her presence wasfelt. Just graduated from one of the best schools of thecountry, accomplished in the higher branches, and en-thusiastic in all outdoor sports, her recreation was oftenfound in horseback riding, in which she on her fleet-footed Clinker (a spirited animaltrained behind the hounds) she was often seen in com-pany with her brother, riding at full speed through themeadows and forest glades. At such times she lookedfresh and blooming as the flowers among which shereveled, and free and happy as the birds, whose songswere to her an endless delight. Notwithsta
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