Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-23

4 oh she cried. I hope be is not oil
and ugly, for l want to love him.,
Not very DID, said George. with
smile; 'and not very Ugly. But tber
is curious circumstance connectel
with his experience as soldier whicl
is worth relating. He told the stor
to me with tears in bis eyes. After th
affair at Balls Bluff We were like broth
ers. Evermond is an orphan; withou
father or mother, brother or sister,
He has splendid education, which b
| owes to an old aunt, who intended hin
for minister; but bis dispositions dit
not lead him that way, and be started
to study law. His aunt withdrew he
favor, and he was left to struggle alone
He was in great danger of becoming
dissipated, when the thought strucI
him that be would enlist. He enlisted
as a private in the company Of which
1 was Captain. While we we're waiting
at the depot, on the morning when w
left for the seat of war, EvermonC
stood alone, gazing upon the scenes o
weeping and blessing; and as tht
thought passed through bis mind ths
be was relieved from the pain Of part
ing with friends. be felt thankful, and
expressed himself TO that effect. Yet,
be said, be felt that it would be bles-
sing to bear away one friendly kiss that
he could remember as coming from q
sister. He said this aloud, and in q
moment young girl-he says the mos
beautiful girl he ever saw-put her
hands upon bis shoulders, and kissed
him upon the cheek. He says be had
Just time to bless the angel, when the
order came to fall in. l think the CIR
that gave Walter Evermond that kis:
did glorious deed. He assures me
that it made him all that be is. He
says that the memory of that sweet
face has led him to high and holy re-
solves; and that be has sworn within
himself that he would never do deed
that could cause that girl to blush that
she had kissed him, even we're she the
daughter of a King
You said that he was a private,
them remarked Nellie.
'No-he was corporal then. He
was made corporal shortly after he
enlisted; and before we had been IN
camp week in Maryland, be was made
sergeant. But, my sister, what is the
matter. Mercyl-you look pale
or whispered Nellie. hiding her face
with her hands, what dreadful things!
'My,1& thought this story Of Ever
mond would attract your thoughts from
the darker themes
$50 It does, in a measure, George
bSst l cannot help my feeling
George Preston. never mistrusting
never dreaming. that his sweet sistel
had ever seen Walter Evermond, drew
his arm about her and gave her broth
er's kiss.
At eight o'clock in the evening th'
coach was sent to the depot, and a
half-past eight returned. Nellie lef
the parlor, and sped away to her OWL
room. Her heart was in futter, anC
her face was burning. II might be pos
sible that she had never seen Captain
Evermond; but she did not think i
probable. What should she do? How
should she meet him? Twice she haC
attempted to tell her brother Of her owl
adventure at the depot on that memora
bic morning; but she could not. n
Major Preston, upon his crutches
went to the door, and welcomed Cap
Tain Evermond, who carried his righ
arm in sling. The old Judge wei
coined the hero as another son; and h
was surprised when he found that tn
captain was a fair-faced, hsndsom
youth, Just upon the opening stage o
manhood.
But where was Nellie? The bell wa
rung, and a servant was sent in ques
of her. At length she came, tremblin!
at every point; but her father an
brother did not notice it.
Nellie. my sister, cried George
here is our dear friend, Walter Ever
mondl"
The Captain advanced with a quic
step, and had half extended his hand
when he stopped as though be had bee
shot.
Good angelsl' he gasped; what
this? This-your sister,
With mighty effort Nellie smiled
and put forth both her hands.
'Alas!' exclaimed George, lifting hi
crutches from the floor, and stampin
them down with wonderful energy,
think see it nowl Say, Walter.-te
me-tell me--is this your angel?'
Ten thousand blessings on her head
murmured the brave youth, while teal
started down his cheeks. L did nj
dream OF this
Then he dashed the tears away an
extended bis hand. 7
Lady he said, you will excuse m
left hand. / know
Goodness mercy on meP exclaime
the old man, who began to see throug
it. is this the soldier you kissed
the depot. Nellies'
Again the poor girl came near losin
herself; but she made one more strul
gle. and was successful.
J, Yes, SIR she said. 'Captsin Evei
mond and I have met cnce before
/, II was a curious position for both d
captain and the maiden.