Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-07-23

10 the uoorl ana Welcomeof Oepts II YER
mouds who carried hislight arm. in psliug
j The old Judge welcomed the hero ss an
I other son and he was surprised when he
found that the Capt. was fair faced hand
some youth, just upon the opening stage of
manhood. S55i rial = ysb ~ III; no .liaaos 81
But where was Nsllie?. The bell was
rang and q servant sent in quest of her.
AT length she came. trembling in every
Joint, but her father aud brother did not
4 notice 1t, q TT 81 a.1
I Nellie. my sister" cried George. there
The Captain advanced witha quick step.
and had half extended his hand. when he
stopped as though be had been shot. :.
"Good angelr' he gasped; "what is this.
TINS YOUR sIsTERl" l.e I
With mighty effort Nellie smiled and
L ut forth both her hands. s1s 2 80
"Ahal' exclaimed George, lifting his
crutches from the floor. and stamping
them down with wonderful energy. 81
think 1 can see through it now! Say.
/ Water-tsll me--tsll me-is this your
angel.
| Ten thousand blessings upon her head
murmured the brave youth. while the tears
fstarted down his cheeks. Il did not
dream Of this"
| Then he dashed the tears away and ex-
| tended his hand.,' DgfIiys taI
| Lady" he said. you viii excuse my
left hand. l know'
Goodness mercy on mel" exclaimed
the. old man, who began to see through it.
Nellie is this the soldier yen kissed at the
depot" ..ia .s.s5
! Again the poor girl came near losing
herself; but she made 'one moro struggle
and was successful.
Eyes. sir" she said, Capt. Evermont
and have met once before"
1t was a curious position for both the
Captain and the maiden. HTT
Hold on" cried the major with anoth-
err thump of his clutches. Il have it. l
know how awkward it is; and if / had
mistrusted, so much as by thought. that
my own sweet sister was the incidental
angel of the depot. 1 should have prepared
the way for this meeting. But see how
nice III fix it; and you Nellie, are my sis
ter by right of birth; and you Walter, are
my brother by every tie Of love and graf
itude. So OF cour.s, you two are brother
and sister.
Capital" exclaimed the Judge.
"And now for enjoyment Come Wal
ter give your sister a seat. and we'll talk
of the times that tried our souls!"
All the present was time that tried
Nelis's soul: but it was happy, blissful
trial.
Late at night they prepared to retire.
The two soldiers were left alone after the
rest had gone to bed; for they were used to
helping each other. The major cured the
captains shoulder; and the. captain took
care Of the majors thigh.
1--WE ara at home my do lr Walter said
George Preston, after they had dressed
each others wounds, "and we will have a
happy time of it, 80
Il shall not be able to stop with you
long" returned Waller.
Mercy? What is up now? Where else
will you go?"
Il don't know. must not stay here. -
"And why not. prayl"
Because dare mol"
"Oho'' cried George, who knew his
friend well enough. and knew human ma
ture well enough, to read ordinary signs
Of feeling."l think understand you now.
But we will say no more about it to night
On the morrow I'll help you to find O
good boarding place."
On the following morning after break
fast tai been disposed Of George took his
sister away into the library. and had @
; long talk with her. She wept and smiled
by turns during the conversation.
: When he came out from the library /
met his father in the hall; and had . talk
! with him. 81
Half an hour afterwards he met the cap
tain in the parlor. e asai sla
"Walter Evermond," he said 1 have
found good. comfortable boarding place
for you.'F s'hsrwboegF 3 lssGsI
"Ah, you have? Thank you George
Eyes. Sit down. and will tell 'yor
all about it. Now listen. continued tn,
, major after they were seated. Il have as.
sumed somewhat Of responsibility in thi.
matter. L have even gone 50 far as t
pledge my own honor that you will SC
bear yourself that the house can never b,
ashamed of you. In short, have giver
my word that you are an honorable, tru,
man; incapable. of premeditated wrong
and fixed in the path Of virtue"
4 Thank You. George"
"And now. my dear C. plain, your place
Of abode is fixed in this honse. Ny sis
ter is hostess and my father is host
A "But--George-.''
] Nonsense! Do Won think l am blind
r At any rate. I can see plainly enough wha
ais your heart: and all have further Il
i say is--if you have courage you will stay
: here. If you have further arrangements
. to make. make them with Nellie
"But--George--will Nellie
! "Don't ask me what she will do. Ash
. her yourself"
; But your father"
q "Already looks upon you as son.
a What more have youto- ask?"
Il don't know. Indeed this is NOR,
a than l had expected. am draining"
Then I advise you to wake up."
:. When Walter sEvermon did fairly
& awaken he awoke to blessed hope
S Before night he had resolved to stop; and
( before the week was ont he had made ar
K arrangements with Nellie Preston to liv
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