The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-03-20
The Angel Of the Depot;
or WHAT CAME OF A KISS.

tuo uepOt was cTO3uBu. 0e
-th regiment, was sbou, TO lie ave
for the seat of war; and II was
known. that the brave fellows we're
going where fighting was sure to
come. The cars had backed into
the building, and the, engine was
shriekiug inpAtiently.. The regi.
ment had flied into the depot, and
ss the soldiers rested for lew mo-.
Hments upon their .arps, fond friends
gathered around, and the words of
parting wore spoken. There we're
tears, and sobs. and blessing; there
was wringing OF hands. and wiring.
ing OF hearts, Wives were parting
with husbands; mothers were part.
ing with their sons; sisters were bid
ding goodbye to brothefs; and faith
ers were speaking the last words Of
caution and care. 1t wac a season
OF painful anxiety; for tho depart.
ing ones were going away with their
lives In their hands. and the offsr.
ing on the battle.sltar might speeds
ly be made. h.i 'a' ''7.' '''f .H
q Corporal Walter Everm onf loan
ed upon his rifle, aud gazed upon
the scene. No one came to kiss
him none to bid him farewell. -
Not over 'one.snltwenty was Cor
poral Walter Evernond. - H5 had
a ireeh, handsome tsce, and bright
pure'eye; and his frame wac one OF
those marvels wherein a magnificent
physical structure is developed with
q small body. .' - p 10 ..
Il declarei,' said the 81 Corporal
wipirg bit of moisture from hs
eye, Il am glad | have nobody here
to weep and sub for me. .Yut,' he
added, with longing look, it would
be pleasant to bear away one part
ING kiss! But sban't get it,
III kiss you if you'll let mep'
Walter Evernond telt hand up
on his arm; and the pre,tiert fece he
had ever seen beaInsd upon him
with smile. 400 ..-
III Kiss you, eirn And the girl
placed both hands upon his shoul
ders, and pressed her lips upon his
blooming check. -" "
Thank you Bless you'll t
'Fall in! Fall in! Hfii ." -..t ..
The Corporal preseed the hand OF
the beautiful girl; gsve' one m re
look into her besming face, and then
tell into line; and ere long the cars
rolled ont rom the depot, beiring
the volunteers towards the field
where patriot duty called them.
IN a little'w hile the train was out
Of sight around the turn, and the
throng Of friends gradually di;pers.
ed.o .rt 10 rH fi t 'r' Dis
Nellie, Pm astonished at youl' !
'As'onished at tncl' repeated Ncl
lie Preston, booking up into the face
o. John Grains'ord, who walked by
her side to carriage. 20 .f"" q.
Yes. How could you do such
thing2' e. dssfr air 3D. Ia .
Such thing as whatg r"' Do
| i'Asrkiss' that fellow in the dcpot
Goodness gracious! What wersyou
thinking OPP ~ reu '-au ytoE'
i was thinking,' replied Nellie,
with a perceptibe flush Of feeling
that he might be poor. motherless
sis,erless boy, who had no one in
the world to love him., '' t.p.. F.
And so you thought you'd love
him eh!' lt.rYH -'l o' ~ LinJ a
Il love all those brave. noble men
who have gore ont to offer up their
lives f0r their coun,ry'e welfare!'-
said the girl, with deep emotion
Il never knew how'Nseii | loved nv
own brother pntil | saw him 90
away to, day. II hope God will kee %
him! and return him to us in safety =
did you notice, 'isaid Mr.. Ggains
ford afteraa pause, THAT your be-
havior eaused considerable remark q
I'D rather you wou,dn't say any,
thing more about hat, Mr.. Grains
.ford.' rnI .- a1a B,tsa 'un h'a -
'You,are ashamed ofit,. eh?' q
/, N Il am shamed of you, air! You
need not,help me. can get iuto
my carriage alone ,
! Two days airer this, Judge Pros,
ton came home looking very Thought,
Iial, After tea no callsd. Nellie, TO
him and asked her il she had made