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My Lady of the North Randall Parrish My Lady of the North Table of Contents My Lady of the North...............................................................................................................................................1 Randall Parrish...............................................................................................................................................1 CHAPTER I. A DESPATCH FOR LONGSTREET.....................................................................................2 CHAPTER II. THE NIGHT RIDE................................................................................................................5 CHAPTER III. AN UNWELCOME GUEST................................................................................................8 CHAPTER IV. A WOMAN WITH A TEMPER........................................................................................12 CHAPTER V. A DISASTER ON THE ROAD...........................................................................................16 CHAPTER VI. A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK.........................................................................................20 CHAPTER VII. A DISCIPLE OF SIR WALTER......................................................................................26 CHAPTER VIII. MRS. BUNGAY DEFENDS HER HEARTHSTONE....................................................32 CHAPTER IX. IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY..................................................................................36 CHAPTER X. A WOMAN'S TENDERNESS............................................................................................39 CHAPTER XI. IN THE PRESENCE OF SHERIDAN...............................................................................43 CHAPTER XII. UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH...................................................................................47 CHAPTER XIII. A STRANGE WAY OUT...............................................................................................51 CHAPTER XIV. I BECOME A COLONEL OF ARTILLERY.................................................................56 CHAPTER XV. AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL................................................................................58 CHAPTER XVI. THE WOMAN I LOVED................................................................................................61 CHAPTER XVII. THROUGH THE CAMP OF THE ENEMY.................................................................65 CHAPTER XVIII. THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN..........................................................................69 CHAPTER XIX. THE CAVALRY OUTPOST..........................................................................................72 CHAPTER XX. A DEMON ON HORSEBACK........................................................................................76 CHAPTER XXI. REINFORCEMENTS FOR EARLY..............................................................................78 CHAPTER XXII. THE BATTLE IN THE SHENANDOAH.....................................................................83 CHAPTER XXIII. FIELD HOSPITAL, SIXTH CORPS............................................................................87 CHAPTER XXIV. A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED.......................................................................93 CHAPTER XXV. A LOST REGIMENT....................................................................................................96 CHAPTER XXVI. THE SCOUTING DETAIL........................................................................................100 CHAPTER XXVII. AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION.......................................................................105 CHAPTER XXVIII. WE CAPTURE A COURIER..................................................................................108 CHAPTER XXIX. A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB...............................................................................113 CHAPTER XXX. A UNION OF YANK AND REB................................................................................117 CHAPTER XXXI. A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK.......................................................................123 CHAPTER XXXII. HAND TO HAND.....................................................................................................127 CHAPTER XXXIII. A BELLIGERENT GERMAN................................................................................132 CHAPTER XXXIV. THE WORDS OF LOVE.........................................................................................136 CHAPTER XXXV. A PLAN MISCARRIED...........................................................................................140 CHAPTER XXXVI. THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN...............................................................145 CHAPTER XXXVII. THE LAST GOOD−BYE.......................................................................................149 CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE FURLING OF THE FLAGS........................................................................153 CHAPTER XXXIX. MY LADY OF THE NORTH.................................................................................156 i My Lady of the North Randall Parrish This page copyright © 2002 Blackmask Online. http://www.blackmask.com • CHAPTER I. A DESPATCH FOR LONGSTREET • CHAPTER II. THE NIGHT RIDE • CHAPTER III. AN UNWELCOME GUEST • CHAPTER IV. A WOMAN WITH A TEMPER • CHAPTER V. A DISASTER ON THE ROAD • CHAPTER VI. A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK • CHAPTER VII. A DISCIPLE OF SIR WALTER • CHAPTER VIII. MRS. BUNGAY DEFENDS HER HEARTHSTONE • CHAPTER IX. IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY • CHAPTER X. A WOMAN'S TENDERNESS • CHAPTER XI. IN THE PRESENCE OF SHERIDAN • CHAPTER XII. UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH • CHAPTER XIII. A STRANGE WAY OUT • CHAPTER XIV. I BECOME A COLONEL OF ARTILLERY • CHAPTER XV. AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL • CHAPTER XVI. THE WOMAN I LOVED • CHAPTER XVII. THROUGH THE CAMP OF THE ENEMY • CHAPTER XVIII. THE REPUTATION OF A WOMAN • CHAPTER XIX. THE CAVALRY OUTPOST • CHAPTER XX. A DEMON ON HORSEBACK • CHAPTER XXI. REINFORCEMENTS FOR EARLY • CHAPTER XXII. THE BATTLE IN THE SHENANDOAH • CHAPTER XXIII. FIELD HOSPITAL, SIXTH CORPS • CHAPTER XXIV. A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED • CHAPTER XXV. A LOST REGIMENT • CHAPTER XXVI. THE SCOUTING DETAIL • CHAPTER XXVII. AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION • CHAPTER XXVIII. WE CAPTURE A COURIER • CHAPTER XXIX. A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB • CHAPTER XXX. A UNION OF YANK AND REB • CHAPTER XXXI. A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK • CHAPTER XXXII. HAND TO HAND • CHAPTER XXXIII. A BELLIGERENT GERMAN • CHAPTER XXXIV. THE WORDS OF LOVE • CHAPTER XXXV. A PLAN MISCARRIED • CHAPTER XXXVI. THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN • CHAPTER XXXVII. THE LAST GOOD−BYE • CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE FURLING OF THE FLAGS • CHAPTER XXXIX. MY LADY OF THE NORTH My Lady of the North 1 My Lady of the North Produced by Michelle Shephard, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. My Lady of the North The Love Story of a Gray Jacket CHAPTER I. A DESPATCH FOR LONGSTREET It was a bare, plain interior,the low table at which he sat an unplaned board, his seat a box, made softer by a folded blanket. His only companions were two aides, standing silent beside the closed entrance, anxious to anticipate his slightest need. He will abide in my memory forever as I saw him then,although we were destined to meet often afterwards,that old gray hero, whose masterly strategy held at bay for so long those mighty forces hurled on our constantly thinning lines of defence. To me the history of war has never contained his equal, and while I live I shall love and revere him as I can love and revere no other man. General Lee, said one of the aides, as I passed the single sentry and drew aside the flap to step within, this is Captain Wayne. He deliberately pushed aside the mass of papers which had been engaging him, and for an embarrassing moment fixed upon me a glance that seemed to read me through and through. Then, with simple dignity, far more impressive than I can picture it in words, he arose slowly and extended his hand. Captain Wayne, he said gravely, yet retaining his grasp, and with his eyes full upon mine, you are a much younger man than I expected to see, yet I have selected you upon the special recommendation of your brigade commander for services of the utmost importance. I certainly do not hold your youth to be against your success, but I feel unwilling to order you to the performance of this duty, which, besides being beyond the regular requirements of the service, involves unusual risks. Without inquiring its nature, I said hastily, I freely offer myself a volunteer for any service which may be required either by the army or yourself. The kindly face brightened instantly, almost into a smile, and a new look of confidence swept into the keen gray eyes. I felt, even as I spoke, he said, with a dignified courtesy I have never marked in any one else, that I must be doing wrong to question the willingness of an officer of your regiment, Captain Wayne, to make personal sacrifice. From our first day of battle until now the South has never once called upon them in vain. You are from the ranks, I believe? I was a corporal at Manassas. Ah! then you have won your grade by hard service. You take with you one man? Sergeant Craig of my troop, sir, a good soldier, who knows the country well. He lowered his eyes to the numerous papers littering the table, and then, leaning over, traced lightly with a colored pencil a line across an outspread map. You speak of his knowing the country well; are you aware, then, of your destination? CHAPTER