Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-06-23

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The Captain advanced with quick step,
and half extended his hand, when he stop
ped as though he had been shot. .+re7 i,
"Good angelsf' he gasped, "what is this?
This your sister?'' ... ..azf, Il ,e.f
With mighty effort Nellie smiled, and
put forth both hands. Ia f r.fr,
"Aha Y exclaimed George, lifting his
crutches from the floor, and standing them
I down with wonderful energy, 81 think sec
it now Say, Walter-tell me-tell, is this
your angel ?'' .e..e.. a.fs ..o-.uaa.l t;yig
"Ten thousand blessings on her head ~
murmured the brave youth, while the tears
started down his checks. ''I did not dream
of this ?'' ne, t3.s4,,i 3e.ia 20
Then he dashed the tears away, and ex-
tended his hand. 9afs 9iaoa % 2tta8
"Lady," he said, "you will excuse my left
hand, I know" H Is eul.s ddi
"Goodness mercy on me Y exclaimed the
old man, who began to see through it. "Is
this the soldier you kissed in the depot,
Nellie % .s.f 4,I..d .tgefa /
Again the poor girl came very near losing
herself; but she made one more struggle
and was successful. sa2i
eyes, sir" she said, captain Evermond
and have met once be FORE" 4staag
1t was a curious position for both the
captain and the maiden. - s"a
"'Hold on y cried the major, with another
thump Of his crutches, II have it, know
how awkward it is and if had mistrust-
ed, SO much as by thought, that my own
sister was the identical angel Of the depot,
| should have prepared the way for this
meeting. But see how nicely TIL fix it; you
Walter, are my brother by every tie Of love
and gratitude. So of course, you two are
brother and sister," s
"Capital!' exclaimed the judge.
"And now for enjoyment. Come, Wal
ter, lead your sister to a seat, and we'll
talk of the times that have tried our
souls" #
All! the present was time that tried
Nelle's soul; but it was happy, blissful
trial. 1a sae a5
Late at night they prepared to retire.
The two soldiers were left alone after the
rest had gone to bed; for they got used to
helping each other. The major cared for
the captains shoulder, and the captain took
care of the majors thigh.
eve are at home my dear Walter" said
George Preston, after they had dressed each
others wounds, "and we will have happy
time of it, aaa 2'ad'
II shall not be able to stay with you
long," returned Walter. a 8aaia
"Mercy, what is up now? where will you
go?''
II don't know, I must not stop here"
"And why not, pray ?" 74esi sdG
Because dare not ~ tal .sb
| "Ohow cried George, who knew his
friend we'll enough, and knew human ma
ture well enough to read ordinary signs of
feeling, 81 think understand you now
But we will say no more about it to night
On the morrow will help you to find a
good boarding place"
/ And so they went to bed.
On the following morning, after breakfast
had been disposed of, George took issister
away to the library, and had long talk
with her. She wept and smiled BY turns
during the conversation.
When he came out from the library he
met his father in the hall, and he had talk
with him..
"Walter Evermond," he said, II have
found good, comfortable boarding place
for you"
"Ah, have you? Thank you, George"
eyes. Sit down and will tell you all
about it. Now listen," continued the ma
jor, after they were seated, 81 have assumed
somewhat responsibility in this matter /
have gone so far as to pledge my own honor
that you will so bear yourself that the house
can never be ashamed Of you. In short |
have given my word that you are an hon
orable, true man, incapable of premedita-
ted wrong, and fixed in the path of vir-
tue''
''Thank you, George"
Sand now, my dear captain, your place
of abode is fixed in this house. My sister
is hostess, and my father is the host"
"But-George-"
Nonsense do you think I'm blind At
any rate can see plainly enough to dis
cover what ails your heart; and all I have
further to say, is-ifyo have courage you
will stay here. If you have further ar
rangements to make, make them with
Nellie"
"But-George-will Nellie"