Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-26
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 ded his hand.
 .Lady." he said, '.yoa will excuse my ie' hand. know."
 Goodness mercy on mn! r exclaimed the ol man, who began to see through it. Is thi ihe soldier you kissed in the depot. Nellie P
 Again the poor girl came very near losn herself; but she made one more struggle an was successful.
 "Yes, sir" shs said. Captain Evermon and have met once before
 It was curious position for both the eaI ain and the maiden.
 "Hold on cried the major. with anothe ,hump of his cru,chps. c.. have it. knov low awkward it is and if had mistrnsted 50 much as by thought. that my own swee sister was the identical angel of the depot. should have prepared the way for this mes in, But see how nierlr I'll fix it you Nellie. are ny sister by nght of birth an you. Wal ter, are my brother by every tie of love an, gratitude. So you two gre brother and sis ter"
 "Capilal!' r exclaimed the Judge.
 "And now for enjoyment. Come, Wultpr lead your sister to a seat and we'll talk of ,h' times that have tried our suu's.'
 Ahl the present was U time that tried Mel iie's soul ! but it Was happy, blissful trial.
 Late at night they prepared to retire. Th' TWO soldiers were left alone after ike rest ha, .one to bed for they. had got used to helping ash other. The HI; jor care for the captain shoulder and the cup,uin took care of lh' nnjor s thigh.
 We are as home, my dear Walter,' sait George Preston. after they iiad dressed eacl ,.lher's wonnG, < aud We will have hnpl! time of it."
 II shall not be able to stop with you long returned Walter.
 Mercy! Wha, is up new' Where else vii you go!''
 II don't know. must not stop here." -
 ''And why not, pray?'
 [. Because dare Lot !''
 "Oho!' cried George, who knew his friend we'll enough. and knew human nature vel enough. to read ordinary gts Of feeling. '' think l understand You now. Bu: we'll Sd, no n,ure abou. it to night. On the mnrrow Fl help you to find good boarding place.,
 And SD they went to bed.
 On the following morning. after breakfus had bee.i disposed of, George took his sist' away into the library and had !. bug talk ~l'l her. She wert and smiled by turns during the conversation. his father in the hall and he had talk with him.
 Half an hour :fterward he met ths captain in the parlor.
 Walter Ev-rmond" he said. "l have fonna a good, comfortable boarding place for y.,n.
 "Ah have rou? Thank you George?"
 Yes. git down, and Til you all about it. Now listsn.' continued the major. after they We're seated: Il have assumed somewhat of Il responsibility in this matter. l have even gone SD far as to pledge my. own honor that you will so bear yourself that the house can usv.r be ashamed of you. In short. have given my word that you are an h"hofsbit man; incapable of premethtating wrong, and fixed in th.. path of virtue"
 Thank y:.u. George.
 And now my dear captain, your place ol abode i. fixed in this house My sister Is hos tess. and my father is the host"
 .But-Ge"rge-" & Mons. ns.,! Do you think am blind? Al .ny rate, l can see plainly enougll to d..covel shat alIs your heart and all have further tu say, is-ii-you have courage. you will stay here. If yoa have further arrangements te make. make tien. with Nellie"
 :. .But-Georye-will N-ilie-
 "l,on'l ask ,ze what she will do. Ask hes yours If.
 But your father-"
 AIre.nly looks nfen Yaa as son. What m ,re l. V. you to ask ?:h 5 :. I don know. Indeed this is more than ha.l expected. am dreaming"
 :. Then alvise you to wake up.
 When Walter Everniond did fairly awaken he awoke to a blessed hope. Before nisht h' had resolved t,, sinp and before the werI was out he had made arrangements with Nellie Prrstu,f io live with her always.
 And all thi, c.rns out of the simple KISS T the depot.
 The continuation of 'rhos. H. Seymour b' the Democrats of this State. draws line S ir,a,l and deep, between, his supporters ant all other classes sf secieiy aud all oi her shade of i, ,ii,ic Il sentiment in this State. that va, ,,..z,, tl,.,u ,h :, Cr,l ueetl mt err Thel,