The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-03
STORY Of the Times.
TEE ANGEL OF TIE DEPOT:
Or, what Cane OF q KISS.

The great depot was crowed. The I'll
regiment was about to leave for the seat Q
Wsr and it was known shat the brave fel
lows were going where 6ghting was sur
TO come. The oars had backed into Oh
building. and the engine was shYieking i'm
patiently. The regiment had fled into th
moments upon their arms. fond friend
gathered around, and the words Of parting
were spoken. There were tears. and sobs
and blessings there was wringing of hands
and wringing Of hearts Wives we're part
ing with husbands; mothers were parting
with their sons sisters were bidding good
bye 10 brothers and fathers were speaking
the last words Of caution and care. 1t was
. season OF painful anxiety for the depart
ing ones we're going away with their lives
in their hands, and the Offering on the bat
lie altar might speedily be made.
Corporal Walter EvermoDd leaned upon
his rife. and gazed upon the scene. No
one came to kiss him--none to bid him
farewell. Not over one.and twenty was
Corporal Walter Eyermond. He=had r
fresh, handsome face, and bright. pure
eye; and his frame was one of those mar
vels wherein q magnificent physical struc-
ture il developed with . small body.
II DECLARE said the Corporal, wiping a
bit of moisture from his eye. IL am glad
that have nobody here to weep and sob
for. Yet." he added, with longing look.
I. IL would be pleasant to bear away one
parting kiss But shan't get it."
III kiss you, if you'll let me-
Walter Evermoud felt hand upon his
arm and the prettiest, sweetest face he had
ever seen beamed upon him with smile.
"I'll kiss you. sirl" And the girl placed
both hands upon his shoulders. and pressed
her lips upon his blooming cheek.
"Thauk you Bless your
Fall an! Fail IN :"
The Corporal pressed the hand of the
beautiful girl. gave one more look into her
beaming eyes, and shen fell into line and
ere long the cars rolled out from the depot.
bearing the volunteers towards the field
where patriot daty called them.
In little while the train was out Of
sight around the curve, and the throng of
friends gradually dispersed.
"Nellie. I'm astonished at you -
Astonished at me :" repeated Nellie
Preston. looking up into the face Of John
0ainsford, who walked by her side.
Eyes. How could you do such q
thing p
'' Such thing as what ?"
"As kiss that fellow in the depot
Goodness gracious! What were you think
ing off"
"I Was thinking" replied Nellie. with .
percepsibls flush of feeling. "that he might
bc . poor. motherless, sisterless boy. who
had no one in the world to love him."
"And % you thought you'd love him,
eh r
AZ love all those brave. noble men who
have gone out to offer up their lives for
their country's welfare !" said the girl.
with deep emotion. II never knew how
we'll loved my own brother till saw him
60 away to-day. 1 hope God will keep
him. and return him to as 10 safety"
Did you notice." said Mr.. Gainsford,
after . pause, that your foolish behavior
caused considerable remark :"
I'D rather You wouldn't say any thing
moro about that. Mr.. Gainsford."
"You are ashamed Of il, ehl"
81 am ashamed Of you, sir You need
mot help me. can get into my carriage
slone."
Two days after this. Judge Preston came
home looking very thoughtful After tea he
called Nellie to him. and asked her if she
bad made mp her mind to be the wife of
John Gainsford.
I have made up my mind that l will
nd be his wife - was the prompt reply.
have no wish to urge you, my child"
do not love him. father and I should
prefer 10 have no more intimacy with him
never liked him. He is unkind TO his
poor sister. and he might be uukind to
me-"
You are right. my daughter: and I am
now free to confess that am pleased with
your decision. Almost the last thing your
brother said to me, before he left with his
company. was that he hoped you would not
make John Gainsford his brother in law
He knows Gainsford we'll and has no rsspec,
for him. :,
The Judge Kissed his child. and the. mat
ter was settled. Gains(ord was the son o.
enc Of his Oldest friends. and thus the init
macy had commenced and he had been
willing. for HE daughter's sake, to Try the