The Portland daily press., 1865-07-28
KISSING I'm THE DARK.

The Norfolk Union tells the following spicy
story: -, 4. II t.-.y
Oneofth prettiest and pleasantest mornings
of May, near thescloSe ofthe delightful month
of balmy airs and fragrant flowers, the train,
for Louisville was freighted with an unusual
number OF elegant women, and gay, nicely
dressed men. As usual, amongst the latter
was large proportion Of Uncle Sans pets
with shoutder-straps. There was no longer any
apprehension of guerTillas or other marauders
oa the road, and after getting fairly underway
the passen gers catching the spirit of the lovely
morn, addressed themselves to the task of max
ing time pass off pleasantly. 1t was not long
ere all WAC were so disposed were enjoying
themselves in some way. On one of the seats
IN ladies' car was a married lady with little
daughter; opposite, facing them, was another
child, son, and colored "lady"-we believe
they are all @ladiesr noW--with the baby
The mother of these children was beautiful
matron, with sparkling eyes, in exuberarlt
health, and yivacious spirits, N 30 IS .,,.lf
Behind her sat young lieutenant dressed to
kill, and seeking a victim. He scraped up an
acquaintance with the mother by attention to
the children. It was not long before he was
essaying to make himself very agreeable to her
and by the time the sun set one would have
thought they were old familiar friends. The
lieutenant felt that lie had made an impression
Ibis elevation manifested it. The lady dream
ing OF no wrong, suspecting no evil, was appa-
reatly pleased with his casual acqnaintance.-
By and by, the train approached the tunnel
at N lldrouyh's Hill. TIE cay and festive
lieutenant leaned over andwhispered something
In the lady's ear 1t was noticed that she APP
peared az thunderstrrck, and her eyes inn
me1iately after famed with Indignation. A
moment more and a smile lighted up her fea-
lures. WHAT changes That smile, it was
not OF pleasure, but was sinister 1t was un-
perceived by the lieutenant. She made re-
ply, which rejoiced him apparently very much.
For the understanding properly ofthis narra-
tive-this "o'er true tale"-we must tell the
reader what was whispered, and what replied !:
Wal pered the lieutenant, II mean to kiss you
wlen we getint the tunnel!o Replied the
lady, 1T viii be dark, who shall see it n Into
eartn's boWels-into the tunnel-ran the cars.
Lady and coOred nurse quickly changed seats.
Gay lieutenant threw his arms around the
lady's waist, raised her from her seat, and fast
and fur1ously imprinted kisses on her lips.
In rev moments the train neared the end
OF the tunnel, and glided out intothe broad day.
Iyht-whise lady looked amazed, colored lady
ba hful, blushing, gay lieutenant befogged.--
Jane, said the white lady, "what have yon
been doingw Responded colored lady, aNoth-
lne." Y e5 you have" said the white lady not
IN an undertone, but in voice that attracted
the attention Of all in the car "See how your
collar is rumpled, and your bonnet mashed.n-
Jane, poor colored beauty, hung her head
moment, the observed of all observers" and
turning around to the lieutenant replied
This man Rugged and kissed me in. the tun-
nell" Loud and long was the laugh that fol-
lowed among the passengers. The white lady
enjoyed the joke amazingly The lieutenant
looked Like sheep-stealing dog-left the car,
and was seen no more during the trip. M