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Identifier: takenbyenemy1894opti (find matches)
Title: Taken by the enemy
Year: 1894 (1890s)
Authors: Optic, Oliver, 1822-1897 Lee and Shepard, publisher
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Publisher: Boston : Lee & Shepard Co.
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long time now since I have heard any thing. 150 TAKEN BY THE ENEMY I do want to go home, and especially I want tosee mamma. Then you shall see her. Is she here, papa ? exclahned Florry,leaping out of the chair in which she had seatedherself. She is not here, my child. She is at home,but it will not take many days to bear you toher, replied the devoted father, embracing heragain, while she kissed him over and over again. Can I see her before the war is over, papa ? she asked. Certainly you can, if no accident interfereswith my plans. You really want to go home ? To be sure I do. How cruel it is of. you toask me such a question ! . Then I wont ask it again. But perhaps youwill not be able to come to Glenfield again foryears, added Captain Passford, looking earnestlyinto her face. What makes you look at me so, papa ? Whathave I done ? You look just as you did when Iwas little and pulled the kittens tail. It is a long time since I have seen you, Florryawd I want to look at you all I can.
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She was Clasped in her Fathers Arms (Page 148) A DECIDED DIFFERENCE OF OPINION 151 Then you may look at me as much as youwish; and I shall be thankful it is not that MajorPierson who comes here, for he has stared me outof countenance every time he came, replied she,blushing a little. Then you dont like him, do you ? asked herfather, with more interest than he cared todisplay. I like him well enough, but I wish he wouldnot stare at me all the time. He seems to thinkI am good for nothing but to look at, repliedFlorry smartly. But the entrance of Mr. and Mrs. Passfordturned aside the inquiries the captain was makingbefore he had satisfied himself, though he hadobtained enough to afford him some hope. Thegreeting extended to the brother and nephew wasall that could be expected or desired ; and if thecountry had not been riven into two bitterly hos-tile sections, the interview could not have beenmore brotherly and affectionate. A full hour wasused in talking about the trip of the Bellevite

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