The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-03-20

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headP murmured the brave youth
while the tears started down his
cheeks. Il did not dream Of this ,
Then no dashed the tears awsy
and extended his hand.
/ Lady he said, you will excuse
my left hand, ] knowl' iu
Goodn6ss mercy, on mel exclsim,
ed the old man, who began to see
through il. Ia this the soldier you
kissed in the depot, Nellie2' ~ 20.
Again the poor girl came very
near losing herself; but sho mad q
one more struggle and was sucooss-
ful. Nr' .if9lu1a > .iI..s.
Yes, sir,' sbo said. u Capt. Ev.
ernond and | have met once befors.
Ii was . curious position for both
the Captain and the maiden. u q,
Hold enlli cried the Major, with
smother ithump of tie orutches. y
have il. knew how awkward IL
lie; and il | had mistrusted, so mucb
rs by q thought, that my own dear
Isistcr was the indenticsl angol of the
depot, i should have prepared the
way for this meeting. But see
how nicely III fix it; you, Nellie
are my sister by right Of birth; and
you, Walter, are my brother BY ev,
cry tic Of love and gratitude. 20 of
course you two are my brother and
sister?' -...
'Capitsl! exclaimed the Judge.
And now for the enjoyment -
Come Walter. lead your sister to- q
seat, and we'll talk oi tho times that
have tried our seuls.' .., '.l ,..
All! the present was . time that
tried Nellie's soul; but it was hap.
py. biissful trial. l.t g.
Late at night they prepared to re-
tire. The two soldiers were left
alone after the rsst had gone to bed :;
Tor they had got used 10 helping each
other. The Major cared for the Cap
btain's shoulder; and the Captain
took care Of the Majors thigh. ..
! We are at home, my dear Wal
ter said George Preston, after they
had dressed each Others wound
and wo will have 9 happy time Of
it, -
Il shall no, bs able 10 stop with
you long, returned Walter.
'Mercyl What is up nowi whore
else will you gol
Il don't know. l must not stop
here "s u
And why not, prayP
because dare not!'
'OhoP cried George, who knew
his friend we'll enough, and knew
human nature we'll enough, TO read
ordinary signs OF feeling. i think
understand you Aow. But we'll sDy
no more about it TO night. On The
morrow III help you to find . good
boarding place. f."n 1"'.. .
And 80 they went to bed u -
On ths following morning after
breakfast had 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. a. w.,
! When he Dame out from the libra
~ he mot his father iu the hall; and
he had talk with him. .,aoo -. B.
Half IN hour afterwards hs net
the Captain in the psrlor. q - .'
Walter Evermond,' he said, j
have found a Sood comfortable
boarding place for you'll e1hi
| All, have you'll Thank you
George 80 uiri IN sul y1f,H'
| Yes cit down, and J. will tell 20,
all about it. Now listen, sontih D et
the Major, after they were seated
Il have assumed somewhat Of . 70
aponsibility In this matter. hav,
even gone 90 far a. 10 pledge m,
own honor, that you will 90 besl
yourself that the house can never b,
ashamed Of you. In short, | hay,
given my word that you are an hon
orabls and trus man; incapable o
prsmeditatsd wrong, and fixed il
n the path of virtue i .Trl..r b
i Thank you George .N
And now, dear Captain, You
place OF abode is fixed in this house
My sister is he,,eas, and sy fsthe
is the host.' in 1f' '" Hi.'
| 'BM-Glorge--' lrv..i'
H'Nonsense! DO you think | an
blindi At any rate, | can see plain
J enough to discover WIS, sils you
' heart; and ali ! have further 10 "a
isAif you have courage. yos vii
, stay here. Ii you have further Ar
rsnsemsnts to make. make then
! with Nellie .s.... ....
4. But George-wiIl Nellie
Don't ask mo what shs will do
, Ask her YOURSELF iar' g g. D.. q
e b 'But yosr fsther--' ..
, ALREADY looks upoa you as son
What more have you to ask2'
| Il don't know. Iadeed this
I more than | expected. sm dream
D ing ..HH - tfi
r Then | would advise you to wax
/. up
l., When Walter Evermoni did fair
R ly awaken, he awoke to a blesse
kan~ p lnayn,o n;,.tt b. l. a II. al - ~