North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-11-04
TUNKHANNOCK, PA. WEDNESDAY, NOV A. 1868.

circumstance connected with his experience
as soldier, which is worth relating. He
told the story to Inc with tears in his eyes
After the affair at BallPs Bluff We were like
brothers. Evermond is an orphan without
father or mother, brother or sister. He has
a splendid education, which he owes to an old
aunt, who intended him for minister but
his disposition did not lead that way, and he
started to study Law. HIS aunt withdrew
her favor and he was left to struggle alone
He was in danger of becoming d.ssipated
when the thought struck him that he would
enlist. He enlisted as private in the com
pany Of which | was Captain. While we
were waiting at the depot on the morning
when we left for the seat of war, Evermond
stood alone gazing on the scenes of weeping
and blessing and as the thought passed his
mind that he was relieved from the pain of
parting with friends he felt thankful and ex.
pressed himself to that effect. Yet he said
ne felt it would be a blessing to bear away
one friendly kiss that he could remember as
coming from sister. He said this aloud, and
in 'uomcnt young girl-he says the most
beautiful girl he ever saw-put her hands up
on his shoulders and kissed him upon the
cheek. He says he had just time to bless
the angel, when the order came to fall in.
think the girl that gave Walter Evermond
that kiss did glorious deed. He assures me
that it made him all he is. He says that the
memory Of that sweet face has led him to
high and noble resolves and that he had
sworn within himself that he would never do
deed that would cause that girl to blush
that she had kissed him even were she the
daughter of king"
"You said he was a private then 2" re-
marked Nellie.
"No,-he was corporal then. He was
made corporal soon after he enlisted, and
before he had been in camp a week IN Mary
land. he was made sergeant. But what is
:he matter ?-Mercy you look pale p'
COP whispered Nellie, hiding her face
with her hands, " what dreadlu things ~
"My,-I thought this story of Evermond
would attract your Thoughts from the darker
themes"
$50 it does in measure, George but
cannot help my feelings"
George Preston, never mistrusting, never
dreaming that his sweet sister had ever seen
Walter Evermond, drew his arm around her
and gave her a brothers. kiss.
At eiget o'clock in the evening the coach
was sent to the depot, and at half past eight
it returned. Nellie left the parIor and sped
away to her own bedroum. Her heart was
in fuIter, and her face was burnng-
1t might be possible that she had never seen
Capt Evermond but she did think il proba
ble. How should she meet hlm2 Twice
had she attempted to tell her brother
of her own adventure at the depot upon that
memorable morning but she could not
Major Preston, upon his cru:ches. ent to
the door and welcomed Capt Evermond, who
/ carried his right arm in sling. The old
Judge welcomed the hero as another son ::
and he was surprised when he found that the
Capt. was fair-iaced handsome youth just
upon the opening stage of manhood.
But where was Nellie The bell was rung
and servant was sent in quest of her. At
last sic came, trembling at every joint; but
her father and brother did not notice it.
" Nellie, my sister," cried George, here is
our dear friend Walter Evermond"
The Captain advanced with quick step,
and half extended his hand, when he stopped
as though he had been shot.
4" Good angels - he gasped. what is this
This, your sister p ...
With mighty effort Nellie smiled, and
put forth her hands.
"Alas !" exclaimed George, lifting his
crutches from the floor, and stamping them
down with wonderful energy, | think see
1t now Say, Walter tell me-tell me-tell
me--is this your angel 2"
"Ten thousand blessings on her head !"
murmured the brave youth while the tears
started down his cheek. 81 did not dream
of this"
Then he dashed the tears away and extend
ed his hand. ......
lady" he said, "you will excuse my left
hand, know"
Goodness mercy on me exclaimed the
old man, who begun to see through it. "Is
this the soldier you kissed in the depot, Mel
lie p, .a ..
Again tn poor girl came very near losing
herself, but she made one more struggle, and
was successful.
"Yes, SIR" she said, "Capt' Evermond
and have met once before"
1t was curious position for both the Cap
tain and the maiden.
{" Hold on shouted the Major, with another
thump of his crutehes, 81 have it. / know
how awkward il is and if had mistrusred
SO much as by thought, that my own sweet
sister was the identical angel of The depot,
should have prepared way for this meeting.