The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-08-08
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From tho Nashville uniun,l
One ct the prctlicst and pleasautcst
mornings ol May. near the close oi that
delightful month OF halmy airs and fragrant
flowers, the train for Louisville was freight.
cd with an unusual number Of elegant
women and gay aud nicely dressed men. AS
usual, amongst tho latter was u large pro-
portion of Uncle SamB pots with shoulder
straps. There was mo longer any apprc-
heusipn of gucrrllns OF other maroulrrs on
the road, and after getting fairly under
wav. the passengers, catching tho spirit OF
lovely morn, addressed themselves to the
task of making time pass on pleasantly.
Ii was not long crc'nll, who were so Ills.
posed, were enjoying themselves some
way. Gu one or the trats in the ladies' ear
was q married lady 9th little daughter;
opposite facing thcu( WAS ;Dother child, a
son. aud "A Colorcd "ltly' We believe they
are all "ltlics" now.-- with the baby. The
mother of these chRdrcN was beautiful
mahutI with er~sKfiug eyes, n cXuberpnt
health, and Vivaclous spirits. brhiud he.
sat young Lieutenant, dressed to Kilt and
seeking u victim. lie scrnpcd up an ac.
quaintancc with the mother hy attcntinus to
the children. 1t was not long before he
was ossayiug to make himself very agreca-
bic to her, aud Ivy tho time the sun began
to decline one would have thought they
wcro old familiar friends.
The Lieutenant Grlt that he had made an
impression clatinu manifested it. The
lady dreamed Of no wrong, suspccting no
evil. was apparently pleased with her casual
acquaintance. liy aud bv, tho tram ap'
preached the tunnel at Muldrough Hill
Tho gay and icstivo Lieutenant, leaned
over aud whispered something in tho Ia.
dy's ear. 1t was noticed that she appeared
as thundorstruck, and her eyes Immediately
after famed with Indignation. n moment
more and smile lighted mp her features
What changes That smile, II was not oI
pleasure, but was sinister, 1t was unrcr
ceivcd by tho Lieutenant. Sho made him q
reply which rojoiced him apparently very
much.
For the understanding properly of the
uarrative-this ocr true tac--wo must tell
the reader what was whispered, and wha
replied. Whispered the Lieutenant, 81
mean to kiss you when you get into the
tunnel!" Replied tho lady, " Ii will b'
dark; who will see t." Into earth's how
els-ipto the tunuel--rOn tho cars. Lady
aud culorcd nurse quickly changed seats
Gay Lieutenant threw his arms around ih,
Ntly SaOle, plCSSeu htI ChCVh w h'o' ""'
fast and furious rained kisses on her lips
In a few moments the train came out int,
broad daylight; white lady looked amazed
colorcd lady baehGul, blushing; gay Lieu
tenant bclogged. Jane, said the white
la1y, "what havc you pccn doing ?"
Responded colorcd lady, g Nothing !!
"Ics you have" said tho whito lady, no
in undcrtone, hut in u voice that attracted
the attention of all in the car See how
your collar is iumpled, and your bonne
mashed" Jane, poor colored beauty, hung
her head moment, the observed Of al
observers" and then turning around TO tin
Lieutenant, replied: "7HiS man h"yye'
AMI Kissed me ia tie hoHcH" Loud an'
long wos the laugh that followed amon,
tho passengers. The whito lady onioyc,
the iokc amazingly. Icutcnautlookcd Til,
sheep. stealing dog, left the car and wa
seen no more during the trip.