The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-11-07

LWoDty'nVe minutes Dv the watch.
And Squire Ross. the middle aged neigh.
hor who was looking after u.s." held his
old-fasbioned chronOmeter provokingly
near her face
"Oh. squirrel Blu. it i, Eve minutes Of
six! they we're to be here at six"
"And will most likely. Miss Impatlence,
If you can manage to live that long"
''Nasalis, have your boqust ready to
throw; you know they don't stop, only
slacksn speed"
"Oh, dearl' cried widow Green, "IfI
only knew which side Of tho car John
would bs on. If should miss him after
all!"
Nellie Gray. who stood near, and whom
We all knew to have brother and q BE-.
'rothed lover on the train. turned pale al
the suggestion.
"Ii viii should be on one side and Ma.
oolm on the o.her," che muttersd, under
her breath.
"That was the whistle, l kuow!' cried
Faith, exultingly. "Harkl there it is
again. They're coming. they're coming
for certain this time. And she clapped
here hands in triumph.
The sbrisking engine swept on like
some fiery dragon out Of a fairy tale, ito
cloud like breath floating far behind
Gradually its spesG slacEened; slow BY
degrees the train drew near the station
There was a sudden jolt, q louder shrek
and the sound of bell.
They're going to stop, they're going
to stopl' cried Faith, Wild with excite.
ment, .....
There was q sudden ,ush--tbe crowd
surged up around the passsngers' waiting
platform.
"Train stops Eve minutvsr' shouted q
stentorian voice from tue tender.
"Oh, Natalie, they arc getting outl"
with terrible squeeze Of the hand. "S.e,
there's John Green, and Will Gray. and
Nelson Smith, Come, come with me;
must speak to him; he'll wan, to send a
last word to Rose--she is sick, you know.
Hurrah DEAR And she dragged me q.
long with her through the crowd.
Suddenly she paused irresolutely.
ooh, Natalie, there is Cloudy Carroll!
Shall We 60 back?"
But bad seen him frst, and though
grew deadly faint, could not stay.
"No. Faith, you run on; I'll take care
Of myself"
She gave me searching glance. Ny
face was calm. though very white.
"Well then, I'll be back in minute;
you know they haven't tut FIVE 70 stay
And sSe was Of like shot.
Then l orept through the crowd.
crouching almost out Of sight. sill I stood
behind him. must hear his voice once
more, if l died for it He wore cap.
taiu's uniform, and was liste ming 10 some
lpoor fellow, whose voice was tremuloui
emotion.
/. "This lie terrible. captain this having
il all over again. 1t just upseis the pool
fellow completely. l think It would drive
me crazy to 60 through another parting
this afternoon. Thank Godl it's all ovel
for me, and for you, too, I guess. ism
its"
"Ovei." he said, and his voice was sad
/ der than l had ever imagined it could b,
tina. voice SO full of cheer and Joyous
: ness. "Yes, Wilson, it is more than owe
with me, for it has had no beginning
have had no ones heart to break il
. coming awayi for there is no one, be
9 lieve In the world jus. now who woul,
{ care to give 'God-Dpeed' and Goodbye
' to Cloudsley Carroll"
Q your parents, captain. don't they
r "They are dead. Wilson"
'.And you're no. married."
: "No; nor never shall bel You SEQ
G am one Of those poor, unfortunate Cd
b fellows Of creation whom nobody owns.
And he laughed almost bitterly.
II HiS companion turned with sigh.
o Then something--I know not what
n impelled me to steal closer and lay m
d hand softly on bis arm. .s..
Il "Cloudlyp
l.. He turned with great start.
ir "Nataliel Miss Elmerl You here2
II eyes; | want to say Goodbye an
is God.speed to you. Cloudy.
}. He seized my outstre,ched hand en-
a bis lip quivered.
IL Nothing else?'
Il Eyes; want to ask your fo.givene'
- for the great wrong did you 10 new,
giving you chance to clear yourse
d from the slanders of those who hated 70,
A. His face grew radiant.
ID "Then you know the truth At last
A. His eyes were seeking mine now in va
re that made my lips droop aud my cheel
4. aush roSily. "And knowing it, can 70
i cay nothing elsel"
A. "YeS," l said. very softly but his o.
= ger ear caught each SYLLABLE Eyes, Il 70
70 can forgive me and love me again, au
sr will take back what you said while aG
ID about never marrying-T-P
III "God bless you, Natalie, my darling
b. And there in broad daylight, in Il
face Of at least three hundred inquisiti'
ts neighborS end more than three times th
he number Of strange soldiers, he drew o
he 10 him and kissed me twice upon the liz
ir. However, there were partings equally &
itling on all around US, only ! saw Faith