`` I have been faithful for eleven years . Give me my reward soon , wo n't you , dear ? '' whispered Sidney . `` Do n't marry me to-morrow , and if mamma is willing I 'll think about it by and by , '' answered Amy . `` It is beautiful ! let us go and do likewise , '' said Sigismund to his betrothed . But Helen , anxious to turn the thoughts of all from emotions too deep for words , drew from her pocket a small pearl-colored object , which she gave to Amy with mock solemnity , as she said , turning to lay her hand again in her lover 's , -- `` Amy , our search is over . You may keep the gloves ; I have the baron . '' MY RED CAP `` He who serves well need not fear to ask his wages . '' I It was under a blue cap that I first saw the honest face of Joe Collins . In the third year of the late war a Maine regiment was passing through Boston , on its way to Washington . The Common was all alive with troops and the spectators who clustered round them to say God-speed , as the brave fellows marched away to meet danger and death for our sakes . Every one was eager to do something ; and , as the men stood at ease , the people mingled freely with them , offering gifts , hearty grips of the hand , and hopeful prophecies of victory in the end . Irresistibly attracted , my boy Tom and I drew near , and soon , becoming excited by the scene , ravaged the fruit-stands in our neighborhood for tokens of our regard , mingling candy and congratulations , peanuts and prayers , apples and applause , in one enthusiastic jumble . While Tom was off on his third raid , my attention was attracted by a man who stood a little apart , looking as if his thoughts were far away . All the men were fine , stalwart fellows , as Maine men usually are ; but this one over-topped his comrades , standing straight and tall as a Norway pine , with a face full of the mingled shrewdness , sobriety , and self-possession of the typical New Englander . I liked the look of him ; and , seeing that he seemed solitary , even in a crowd , I offered him my last apple with a word of interest . The keen blue eyes met mine gratefully , and the apple began to vanish in vigorous bites as we talked ; for no one thought of ceremony at such a time . `` Where are you from ? '' `` Woolidge , ma'am . ''
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