Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-17

! Indeed, Faith, think not"
"Oh, dear, will they never come? We
have been waiting at least an hour and
halfp'
twenty-five minutes by the watch ~
And Squire Ross, the middle>aged neigh>
Dor, who was looking after Us held up his
oldtashioned ehronometer provokingly near
her face.
90, Squire But it's five minutes to six,
and they were to be here at six /"
"And will, most likely, Miss Impatience
! if you can manage to live that long"
Natalie, have your boquet all ready to
throw you know they'll not stop; only
slacksn speed"
! "Oh, dear ]" cried Widow Greer. "If-T
only knew which side John was Oh Oh,
( 1t should miss him after all !"
| Nellie Gray. who stood near. and whom
we all knew to have a brother and be-
trothed lover on the train, turned pale at
the widows suggestion
eff Will should be on one side, and NAL
colin on the other !" she Inurmured under
her breath.
That was the whistle, l know" cried
| Faith, exultingly. "Hark, that is it again!
They're coming, they're coming for certain
this time" And she clapped her hands
in triumph.
The shrieking engine swept on like the
fiery dragon of some fairy tale, it's cloud
like breath floating far behind Gradually
Its speed slackened, aud slow by degrees
the train drew near the station. There was
a sudden jolt, a louder shrek, and the
sound of bell,
They're going to stop, they're going to
stop!' cried Faith, wild in excitement.
There was a sudden rushng-the crowd
surged up around the passengers waiting
platform.
Train stops five minutes !" cried the
stentcrian voice of the man on the tender
lob, Natalie, they are getting out y
| with terrible squeeze of my hand y
See, there's Johnny Green, and Will
Gray, aud Nelson Sprague. Come, come
with me, must speak to him; he will
want to send last word to Rose-she is
sick, you know. Hurry, dear" and she
dragged me along with her, through the
/ crowd.
Suddenly she paused quito irresoluteIy
"Oh, Natalie, there is Cloudy Carroll =
Shall we go back ?"
But had seen him first, ard although
I grew deadly faint l could not stop
No, Faith, you run on / can take care
of myself"
She gave me keen, searching glance
My face was calm, though very white.
"Well, then. I'Ii be back in one minute,
you know they have but five to STAY" And
she went of like shot
Then | crept through the crowd, crouch
ing almost out Of sight, until | stood be
hind HIM. | must hear his voice once
more, if died in the attempt.
lie wore captains uniform, and was
listening to some poor fellow, whose voice
was tremulous with emotion
This is terrible. captain--this having it
all over again. 1t upsets the poor fellows
completely. | believe it would drive me
crazy to go through with another parting
this afternoon. Thank GOD, it's all over
for me; and for you too, guess, isn't it?''
"OVer - he said. aud his voice was sad
der than had imagined it could be-that
vnice once so fGll of cheer and i,yousness
Yes, Wilson, it is more than over with me
for 1t had no beginning. | have had no
ones heart to break in coming away; for
there is no one now, believe. in tt world,
who would care to give God speed and
Good bye to Cioudlessly Carroll ~
Your parents, captain ?"
"Arc dead, Wilson,"
And you are not married ?"
"No. | nevek shall be! You see am
one of those poor, unfortunate, odd fellows
of creation whom nobody OWNS" And
be laughed most bitterly.
His companion turned away with a SIGH.
Then something's know not what
prompted me tossteaI closer and lay nv
hand s2ftly on his arm.
Cloudy p
He turned with great start.
Natalie Miss Elmer You here ~
Yes; want to say Good bye, and
God speed to you, Cloudy"
He seized my outstretched hand, ard his
| lips quiVered.
Nothing else?"
Eyes; | want to ask your forgiveness fer
the great wrong did you in never giving
You a chance to clear yourself from the
SANDERS of those who hated YOU"
His face grew radiant.
Then you know the truth at last ~
His eyes were seeking mine now in a way
that made my lips droop and my cheeks
flush rosily. And knowing it, can you
say nothing else.
Yes" l said, very softly; but his ear
caught each syllable yes that if you can
forgive me and love me again, and will take
back what you said awhile ago about never
marrying-I-l-"
God bless you, Natalie, my darlingw
And there, in broad daylight, in the face
Of at least three hundred inquisitive neigh
bOrs, and more than three times that hum
Der Of strange soldiers, he drew me to him
and kissed me twice upon the lips. How
ever, there were partings SIS equally fervent
going on all around us, so no One noticed Us:
only / saw Faiths eyes, dilated with
amazement, marking US from the other
end of the platform.
Il shall write to you from Washington
"Shall you'll OIL thank you | shall
have so much to say in reply!'
Aud to your father, by the same mail"
"Yes."
''If | only had something of yours for a
token. Have you pair of scissors about
you? Here is curl you wouldn't miss"
No; will send it to you. Here, take
these flowers | was cutting them for you
all the time, and did not know it, Isn't it
stFange-and good, too?"
81 must have something eIse-these flow
ers are not pert of you, your own, pecu-
lar property. Can't you spare this
glove 2"
1t was off and in his breast pocket
"All aboard p shouted the conductor.
Good bye, darling! I'll bring tome a
name for you to be proud of.
God bless you'll Fight like lien, only
oh, don't get shot :"
Never fear. My heart is 10 your keep
ing. Once more, my own darling, good
bye!"
Another quick embrace, and he was
gone.
think my voice was mingled in the
hearty cheer that went up from every throat
as the train swept away from the station.
and that my handkerchief kept company
with those that waved till the last car van
/ pushed 10 the distance; but hardly knew
/ it. My happiness had come upon me 80
suddenly, that | felt dazled, bewildered, all
most Supplied with joy. l woke up, though