Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-05-16

the check. He had just time to bless the
angel, when the order camo 10 fall in. ]
think that girl who gave Walter Evermond
that kiss did glorious deed. He assures
me that it made him all that he is. He
says that the memory of that sweet face
led him to high and holy resolves; and
that he had sworn within himself that he
would never do a deed that would cause
that Girl to blush that she had kissed him
even were she daughter of a king"
"You said C was private there ?" re-
marked Nellie.
"No,-he was corporal then. He was
made corporal very shortly after he cnlis-
ted and before he had been in camp a
week in Maryland, he was made sergeant
But my sister, what is the matter ~ Mer-
cy You look pale
"Oh ~ whispered Nellie, hiding her
face with her hands, ,"what dreadful thing!'
"My,--l thought this story of Ever
mond would attract your thoughts from the
darker themes"
$50 it does in a measure, George; but
| cannot help my feeling"
George Preston, never mistrusting,
never dreaming, that his sweet sister had
ever seen Walter Evermond, drew his
arm around her and gave her brothers
tiss.
AT eight O'Clock in the evening the coach
was sent to the depot, aud at half past
eight it returned. Nellie left the parlor,
and SHE'D away to her own room. Her
heart was in flluttcr, and her face was
burning, 1t might be possible that she
had never seen Capt. Evermond but she
did not think it probable. What should
she do? How should she meet him .
Twice had she attempted to iell her broth
cr of her own adventure at the depot on
that memorable morning but she could
not.
Major rr.ston, upon his crutchcs, won1
to the door, and welcomed Capt Ever.
mond, who carried his right ann in a sling
The old Judge welcomed the hero as an
other son and he was surprised when he
found that the Capt. was fair faced
handsome youth just upon the opening
stage of manhood.
But where was Nellie The bell was
rang and servant was sent in quest o
her. At length she came, trembling a
every point, but her father and brother
did not notice it.
"NELLIE, my sister" cried George
"herc is our dear friend, WALTER Ewes.
MOND ~
The Captain advanced with quick
step, and had half extended his hand
when he stopped as though he had been
sh lot.
Good angels !" he grasped "what is
this. THIS YOUR SISTER,
With a mighty effort Nellie smiled and
put forth both her hands.
"Aha = exclaimed George, lifting hi
crutchcs from the floor, and stamping then
down with wonderful energy, IL think
can see through it now Say, Walter
tell me--tcll me--is this your angel ?"
"Ten thousand blessings upon hcl
head !" murmurod the brave youth, while
the tears started down his checks. II die
not dream of this"
Then he dashed the tears away and ox
tended his hand.
Lady" he said, "you will excuse my
left hand, | know"
"Goodness mercy on me !" exclaimed
the old man, who began to sec through it
Nellie, is this the soldier you kissed at tho
depot
Again the poor girl came near loosint
herself; but she made one more struggle
and was successful.
"Yes, sir" she said, "Capt, Evcrmond
and | have met once before"
1t was curious position for both th
Captain and the maiden.
"Hold on" cried the major with an
other thump of his crutchca. 81 have it
| know how awkward it is; and il haC
mistrustod, so much as by thought, tina
my own sweet sister was the iucdenta
angel ofthe depot, should have prepar
ed the way for this meeting. But see hoy
nice I'll fix it; aud you Nellie, are m
sister by right of birth and you Walter
arc my brother by every tie of love an'
gratitude. So of course you two ar
brother and sister,"
"Capital !" exclaimed the Judge.
"And now for enjoyment Como Wal
ter give your sister a seat, and we'll tall
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