Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-10-13
Kissing in the Dark.

One of the prettiest and brightest and
pleasantest mornings of May, near the close
of that delightful month of balmy airs and
fragrant flowers, the train for Louisville was
freighted with an unusual number of elegant
women, and gay, and nicely dressed young
men. AS usual, among the latter, was a
large proportion of Uncle Sans pets with
shoulder straps. There was no longer any
apprehension of guerrillas or other marauders
on the road, and after getting fairly under
way, the passengers catching the spirit OF
the lovely morn, addressed themselves to the
task of making time pass off pleasantly. -
It was not long ere all who were so disposed,
were enjoying themselves in some way. On
one Of the seats in the ladies car was mar
ried lady with a little daughter; opposite
facing them was another ciill;;!.ca, son, and
a colored ''lady"-we believe they are all
'ladics'' now, with baby. The mother Of
the children was beautiful matron, with
sparkling eyes, in exuberant health, and Vi
vacious spirits. Behind her sat a young
lieutenant, dressed to KILL and seeking a
victim. He scraped up an acquaintance
with the mother by attentions to the chill
dren. 1t was not long ere he was essaying
to make himself agreeable to her, and by
the time the sun began to decline, one would
have thought they were old familiar friends.
The Lieutenant thought that he had made an
impression citation manifested it. The
lady dreaming of no wrong, suspecting no
evil, was apparently pleased with her casual
acquaintance. BY and by the train APP
preached the tunnel at Muldroughs Hill
The gay and festive Lieutenant leaned over
and whispered something in the lady's ear.
It was noticed that she appeared thunder
strucl, end her eyes Immediately after famed
with Indignation. A moment more and a
smile lighted up her features. What changes
The smile, it was not of pleasure, but was
sinister. 1t was unperceived by the Lieu
tenant. She made him a reply, which re-
joiced him apparently very much. For the
understanding properly of this narrative
DER true tale-we must tell the reader what
was whispered, and what replied. Whisper
ed the Lieutenant, 81 mean to kiss you
when we go into the tunnel p Replied the
lady, ''It will be dark who will see it!!'' Into
earth's bowels-into the tunnel ran the cars.
Lady and colored nurse quickly changed
seats. Gay Lieutenant threw his arms
around lady sable, pressed her cheek to his,
and fast and furious rained kisses on her lips.
In few moments the train came into day
light-white lady looked amazed, colored
lady, bashful, blushing; gay Lieutenant be-
logged. 'Jane," said the white lady, "what
have you been doing ?" Responded colored
colored lady, 'sNothing!' eyes you have, .
said the white lady, not in an under tone,
but in voice that attracted the attention of
all in the car ''See how your collar is
rumpled, and your bonnet mashed" Jane,
poor colored beauty, hung her head a mo-
ment, the conserved of all observers" and
then turning around to the Lieutenant, re-
piled, "Zhis man huggcd and kissed me IN
the tannelf" Loud and long was the laugh
that followed, among the passengers. The
white lady enjoyed the joke amazingl y.-
The Lieutenant, who looked like sheep
steal'ng dog. left the car and was seen no
more during the trip.-NashviWe Union.