The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-07-11
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One of the prettiest and pleasantest morn
inps in May, or nenr the close Of that delight
full month Of halmt airs and fragrant flowers,
the train for Louia1ville was freighted with m
unusual number 6f elegant women snd ny
and nicely-drcssed men. As usual, am0aGet
the latter was large proportion of Uncle
Sam's pets with shouIder-straps. There was
no longer any apprehension Of guerrilla or
other rnarauders on the road, and aiaeF get
ting fairly under way, the passengers, catch
ing the spirit Of lovely morn, addressed them
selves to the task of making the time pass of
pleasantly.
1t was not long ere all, who were SO dis
posed, were enjoying themselves in some way.
On one of the seats in the ladies' car was q
married lady with > little daughter; opposite,
facing them, was another child, son, snd z
colored "lady," We believe they are all
"ladies now with the baby. The mother
of these children was a beautiful matron, with
Sparkling ewes, in exhuberant health, and
yiyacious spirits. Behind her sat young
lieutenant, dressed to kill, and seeking VIC
tim. He scraped up an acquaintance with
the mother BY attentions to the children. 1t
was not long before he was essaying to make
himself very agreeable to her, and by the
time the sun began to decline, one would have
thought they were old familiar friends.
The Lieutenat felt that he had made an
impression-his elation manifested it. The
lady, dreaming of no wrong, suspecting nc
evil, was apparently pleased with her casual
acquaintance. By and by, the train approach
ed the tunnel at Muldrough Hill. The gay
and festive lieutenant leaned over and whis-
pered something in the lady's ear. II was
noticed that she appeared as if thunderstruck,
and her eyes Immediately after famed with
Indignation. A moment more and smile
lighted up her features What changes
That smile, it was not Of pleasure, but was
sinister. 1t was unperceived by the Lieut.
enant. She made him reply, which rejoi-
ced him appearantly very much.
For the understanding properly OF the
narrative-this o er true tale-we must tell
the reader what was whispered. Whispered
the lieutanant Il mean to kiss you when
we get into the tunnel Replied the lady ;
at will be dark who will see it?'' Into the
earth's bowels-into the tunnel-ran the cars.
Lady and colored nurse quickly changed
seats. Cav lieutenant threw his arm around
the lady sable. pressed her cheek to his, and
fast and furious rained kisses on her lips. In
few moments the train came out into broad
daylight; white lady looked amazed colored
lady bashful, blushing gay lieutenant befog-
ged
"Jane.n said the white lady, q what have
you been doing ?"
Responded the white lady, q Nothing"
Eyes you have, said the white lady, not in
under tone, but in voice that attracted the
attention of all in the car: ''See how your
collar is rumpled and your bonnet smashed. :
Jane, poor coIored beauty, hung her head a
moment, the observed of all Observers and
then turning around to the Lieutenant re-
piled, This man Rugged and kissed me in
the tunnel = Loud aud long was the laugh
that followed among the passengers. The
white lady enioyedthe joke amazingly. Lieut.
enant looked ike sheep-stealing dog, left
the car and was seen no more during the trip.