The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-07-02

gets mixed up with the crowd sec him
suddenly. as if for the first time, rush up
to him in a futter of delight, call him
brother Fred, and give him such another
kissing as he hasn't had siuce he saw his
sweetheart last
Eyes, I would, if were you," said
Dora, sarcastically "You daren't, you
know"
s.Dont I dare to, though? Wait and
see.'
And so dropped back into the cushion
in silence, till the train stopped at our
station.
Dora gave me wicked look, and
whi> pered that she knew my courage
would fail me; for the gentleman was
really getting off
| was not to be triumphed over, though
and Sc we as we stepped out on the plat
form saw the crowd, and with a little
hound, threw myself into his arms and
kissed him full In the mouth, hysterlc-
ally saying:
Erred, my dear, dear brother! how are
you?"
/ caught glimpse of Dora-she was
in danger of going iEto convulsions. l
eApecteU 10 near COuI USCuiy
say that there was some mistake; but to
my surprise he gave me hearty embrace
kissed me two or three times-said he
was WELT that L had grown deal and
then inquired for my little friend, Dora
who, all this time, was exciting the
sympathies of the crowd, they supposed
she was insane. judging from her frantic
laughter.
Father and mother are expecting you,
Nellie, and are so impatient they can
saarcely wait to see you. ! was afraid
you wouldn't know me but | am really
glad that my image has been treasured
up SO carefully in niy little sisters
heart"
/ was bewildered beyond measure 1t
really was Fred, then and [ had not
known him. l felt slightly ridiculous,
and while Introducing Dora to my broth
er, whispered to her to keep quiet in
reference to my intended trick. [ was
too much confused to think of inquiring
how he came to be in the cars without
seeing me SO we all went to the carriage
that was waiting for US, and rapidly drove
home.
l had never known Fred to he so
affectionate. He held my hand in his
own all the time, and kissed me at
unnecessarily short intervals but to tell
the truth, L had never loved him half so
well before-nevcr thought him half SO
handsome.
We reached the gate. Mother kissed
me and cried over me all at once father
repeated it; and finally. frank, hearty
voice broke out with
"Hallo, sis. aren't you going to notice
your scapegrace of brother at all -
And to my astonishment, a handsome
fellow had not seen before gave me a
genuine hug, and kiss that you could
have heard across the yard.
There is some mistake" [ murmur-
ed. care you my brother Fred? /
thought that gentleman was, pointing to
the handsome fellow [ had embraced at
the depot.
"Why, sis, are you going crazy? Of
course I'm your brother, and that fellow
there is my college chum Archie Winters,
who went half way up the line to meet
meet you. What are you blushing at,
Nell? There wasn't anything wrong in
his going after you, was there [ didn t
have time to go, and let him take your
picture with him, so that he would be
sure to know you. He's been playing off
some of his mad pranks, and passing
himself off for me, I'll warrant"
[ looked at Archie Winters beseech-
ingly; and as they were al going into
the house l said to him
"For PHYS sake, don't speak of that
mistake. How could it have happen
ed %
81 overheard you in the cars and will
promise to keep your secret only on one
condition"
He whispered something to me that
made my face flush scarlet; but was at
his mercy, and said / would think of it.
| did think Of it, reader; and to the
delight of the whole family-Dora and
Fred in particular-Archie and [ were
married in less than two months. And
Dora said to me, as | badc her goodbye,
that it would give unspeakable delight to
Fred and herself, if [ would attend their
wedding in month from then-and
did