The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-11-26


a sergeant. But, my sister, what II
the matter? Mercy lyon look PALE"
80 - whispered Nellie, hiding her
face with her hands, "what dresdful
things! - 9alrif io alag
"My,-l thought this story of Ever
mond would attract your thoughts from
the darker themes" ....fs. -s-.ss
$50 it does, in measure,a George;
but l cannot help my feeling"
George Preston, never mistrusting,
never dreaming, that his sweet sister
had ever seen Walter Evermond, drew
his arm about her and gave her
brothers kiss. i'2f 'ia NOD n
i At eight o'clock in the evening the
carriage was sent to the depot, at half
past eight it returned. Nellie left the
parlor. and sped away to her own room.
Her heart was in fiutter. and her face
was burning 1t might be possible that
she had never seen Captain Evermond:
but she did not think it probable. What
should she do? How should she meet
him? Twice had she attempted to tell
her brother of her own adventure at
the depot on that memorable mopning;
but she could not. i,.0 sra
Major Preston, upon his crutches.
went to the door, and welcomed Cap
tain Evermond, who carried his right
arm in sling. The, old Judge well
coined the hero as another son and he
was surprised when he found that the
captain was fair faced, handsome
youth, just upon the opening stage Of
manhood. 's
But where was Nellie !? The bell
was rung, and servant sent in quest
of her. At length she came, trembling
at every point; but her father and
brother did not notice il. i''.'''.
t'Nellie, my sister, cried George.
'shere is our dear friend, Walter Ever,
/
The captain advanced with quick
step, and half extended his hand, when
he stopped as though he had, been
shot. -.&e rtsr- .t97srA rAlr-H3
"Good angels !" he gasped; "what
is this? This-your Sister!'' f,'"
With a mighty effort Nellie smiled,
and put forth both her hands. J ia
i ."Aha exclaimed George, lifting his
crutches from the floor, and stamping
them down with wonderful energy,
Il think 1 see it now! Say, Walter,
tell me-tell me-is this your angel?"
'Ten thousand blessings on herheadF
murmured the brave youth, while the
tears started down his cheeks. 81 did
not dream of this."b aoi. iiaetF 4
/ Then he dashed the tears away, and
extended his hand. ssh ..,H.asein sid5
ssLady." he said, 'syou viii excuse
my left hand, Iknow." gslH smii Z7sT
"Goodness mercy on me ]" exclaimed
the old man, who began TO see through
it, sis this the soldier you kissed in the
depot Nellie p ssna Ross - s'si- -
Again the poor girl came near losing
terself; but she made one more effort
and was successful. 1.91'i s- -'sii't'i 'i'iiE
"Yes, sir" she said, "Captain Ever
mond and i have met once before"
1T was curious position for both
captain and maiden.
"Hold on" cried the major, with
another thump Of his crutches. sI
have it. ! know how awkward tits,
and had mistrusted, even by .
thought, that my own sweet sister was
the Identical angel of the depot
should have prepared the way for this
meeting. But see how nicely I'll fix
lit: you. Nellie, are my sister, by right
of birth and you, Walter, are my
brother, by every tie of love and graft.
|tude.5 So of course you two are broth,
er and sister, 49, 3t3sf S'tittii3 20
"Capital!" exclaimed the Judge. q
"Aud now for enjoyment Come,
Walter, lead your sister to seat, and
we'll talk of the times that have tried
our souls. 9.iaigGa uirE 9ii 9s"nts'
All, the present wss q timethat tried
Nellie's soul, but it was 9 blissfal hap
lpy trial.
eve are now at home, my dear Wal.
ter, said George Preston. after they
bad dressed their wounds. and were
preparing to retire for the night, "and
wen have happy time of it,
j. 81 shall not be able to stop with you
Hong" returned Walter.
/ "Wbats up now2 Where would
fyou gof' v'i ~
II don't know, but I must not stop
there" 90
4 "And why not, pray? ?" ''