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

are doing we'll"
The train arrived at three o'clock in the
afternoon. Major Preston came from
the car upon his crutches, and his father
was there to receive him. Nellie had not
come down. Big, proud tears coursed
down the old mans face as he he heard the
glad shouts that welcomed his noble boy !;
and for whileShis son was monopolized by
the multitude. ,a84l daAgqs,s 91.u.
/ ".Where is your friend Evermond %
asked the Judge, as they moved towards
the carriage. ss.za1.
"Oh, he will be with us this evening
He had to stop to see friend ON the way,
and will come on the next train. I told
him our carriage would be on hand for
him." yeN no lleHai4et IN is-
A joyful moment was it for Nellie Pres
ton when she threw her arms around the
neck of her beloved brother. Oh, she knew
now how much-how very much she loved
him. What numberless questions were ask
ed, and how eagerly were the answers lis
tened to. ;9soz, aa.
By and by Nellie asked after Captain
Evermond. e.r .vfay.g
"Oh, she cried, 81 hope he is not old and
ugly, for want to love him. rae
II" Not very DID," said George with a
smile; sand not very ugly. But there is
a curious circumstance connected with his
experience as soldier, which is worth re-
lating. He told the story with tears in
his eyes. After the affair at Balls Bluff,
we were like brothers. Evermond is an
orphan without father or mother, sister
or brother. He has a splendid education,
which he owes to an old aunt, who intend
ed him for minister but his disposition
did not lead him that way, and he started
to study law. His aunt withdrew her
favor, and he was left to struggle alone.-
He was in danger of becoming dissipated,
when the thought struck him that he
would enlist. He entered as private in
the company of which I was captain.
While we were waiting at the depot, on the
morning when we left for the seat of war
Evermond stood alone, gazing upon the
scenes of weeping and blessing and as
the thought passed through his mind that
ne was relieved from the pain of parting
with friends, he felt thankful, and express
ed himself to that effect Yet he said, he
felt that it would be blessing to bear
away one friendly kiss that he could re-
member, as coming from sister. He said
this aloud, and in moment young girl
he says the most beautiful girl he ever
saw-put her hands upon his shoulders, and
kissed him upon the cheek. He said he
had just time to bless the angel, when the
order came to fall in. think the girl that
gave Walter Evermond that kiss did a
glorious deed He says that the memory
of that sweet face has led him to high and
holy resolves and that he had sworn with
in himself that he would never do deed
that would cause the girl to blush that she
had kissed him, even were she the daugh-
ter of king" rt 81 M
You said he was private then ?" re-
marked Nellie. 4a 9:. . s!sE
"No-he was corporal then. He was
made corporal very shortly after he enlist
ed and before we 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 p whispered Nellie, hiding her face
with her hands, "what dreadful things y
"My, thought the story of Evermond
would arrest your thoughts from the dark
er themes" H
So it does in measure, George but
| cannot help my feelings" asiaata
George Preston, never mistrusting, never
dreaming, that his sweet sister had ever
seen Walter Evermond, drew his arm
about her, and impressed brotherly kiss
upon her pale cheek.
At eight o'clock in the evening the coach
was sent to the depot, and at half past eight
it returned. Nellie left the parlor and sped
away to her own room. Her heart was in
a futter and her face was burning. It might
be possible that she had never seen Capt.
Evermond but she did not think it proba-
BILE. 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 morning but
she could not.
Major Preston, upon his crutehes, went
to the door, and welcomed Captain Ever
mond, who carried his right arm in sling.
The old Judge welcomed the hero as another
son; and he was surprised when he found
that the Captain was a fair faced handsome
youth, just upon the opening stage of man
hood.
But where was Nellie? The bell was
rung, and servant was sent in search of