Harry says he advertised for her in several newspapers, but that he received no information from any source respecting where she lived.

I am certain she would have seen the advertisement had she been residing in any of our cities." "She may not have noticed the advertising column of the newspaper," put in Harry, "if ever she did chance to have a copy of one that contained my notice to her.

Ladies, as a general thing, never interest themselves with advertisements." "You are right," Alfred replied, "but it is singular that some person who knew her did not see it and inform her; she surely must have made some acquaintances since she arrived in our lines, and I am certain that there are none who do not sympathize with the unfortunate refugees who have been driven into exile by our fiendish enemy." "I am sorry to say that refugees are not as favorably thought of as they deserve," Emma remarked.

"To the shame of the citizens of our Confederacy, instead of receiving them as sufferers in a common cause, they are looked upon as intruders.

There are some exceptions, as in all cases, but I fear they are very few." "Your statement will only increase my anxiety to find my wife," answered Alfred; "for if the people act as unpatriotically as you represent, there is no telling if my unfortunate family are not reduced to dire necessity, although it is with surprise that I hear your remarks on the conduct of our people.