La sentinelle de Thibodaux. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1861-1866, 1865-08-05
KISSING IN THE DARK.

iFrohssthe Nashville CTenn,9 Uniensl
One of the, prettiest and p~leasantest
mornings Of May, near the close of that
delightful month of baliny aifsand fragrant
hoprs, the train for Louisville was freigli-
ted with an unusual number Of elegant
women, and gay, nicely dressed men. As
usual, amongst the latter, was a large
portion of Uncle SANS pets with sholder-
straps. There Was no longer auy apprehan-
sion of guerrillas or other ~maraudeEs on
the road, and after getting fairly under
way, the passengers, catching the spirit
of the lovely morn, addressed themselves
10 the task of making the time pass off
pleasantly. IL was not long ere all who
were so Disposed were enjoying them-
selves in some way. On one Of the seals la
the ladies' ear was a married lady with a
little daughter, opposite faeing thenl was
another child, q on, and o colored s.laay5
I'VE belieye they IRE all : ladies'
with tIEe baby.
The mother of these children was a beau
tifnl I~aatron, with sparkling eyes, in eSa-
herant health, and Yiyaeious spirits. BE-
bind her sat young Lieutenant dressed
Eeskill, and seeking d victim. lie scr#9ed
tfp an. acquaintance with tho motaerhY af-
tentipn to the children. It was not long be-
for he was essaying to make himself very
agreeable to her, and,by the time The saa
begun to decline, one would have thaagiit
they were old familiar friends. Tho Lieu
tenant felt that lie had made an impress
sion-hls citation manifested ii. The lady
dreaming Of no wrong. s~uspaeting no evil.
was apparently pleased with her casual ae-
qaaintanee. BY and by the train a%pproaell-
ed thetunnel at MIlbroagh's Hill. The gay
aud festive Lieutenant leaned ever and
whispered something III the la~dy'srear. 1t
was noticed that she appeared as thunder-
stuck, and herseyes Immediately famed
with Indignation. A moment more and a
smile lighted up her features. What cham
ges That smile ; it was not pleasant, it
was sinister. It was unprecedented by the
Lieutenant. She made. him a reply, which
~rejoiced him apparently very much. For
the understanding properly OF this llarra-
tiye-this Overture taie-weF must fell
the reader what Was whispered, and what
replied: Whispered the Lieutenant, 81
mean TO kiss yor whefHe get inte tkg tan-
= Replied the lady. 1T will be dark
who will see T.
Into the earth's bowels-inte the tunnel
ran the cars. LadystF c0lofediIurseqtliek-
~ changed seats. Gay Lieutenant threw
Ills arms around the iady:s waist. raised
her from her seat, and fast and ~fpriausly
imprinted kisses on her lips. In afeM MINI
the train neared the end of the tannel
and gliaet out into the broad daylight
yhito lady looked amazed, tcoloredia ay |
sazhsssa, Asaasf nsyEhrvs@aaes
ged. 9JaIle,' said the white lady, s Whist
have you been doing" Responded col
ordd lady ~ Nothing Yes ypn hare
said the white lady,xnot in al u~ndertone,
but in a Voice abatEattraeted the attention
OF all in the car. !. See how your ce9uris
rnnipled, and yanr bonnet taasied.n Jane,
poor colpred beauty hung her head a-mo
laent. tire ,.sabsersod of all Observers
ailathein turning around TO the Lieutenant
refliads Z tdssasaa hagggsd and siasaiaae iasfAe
ta6lietg Loud atalpng was the laugh THAT
foEioweaAS sitoag the passengers. The
white LADY, enjoyed the joke amazingly,
Lieutenant fsoked like a sheep stealing
dog left Hlesear and was seen no lnprei
during taesripA
The man as offafua 4 hundred doglars
Tor hi incl az HE fye bvwiieh Mrs |
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