Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-08-12
KiSSidg in the Dark.

mornings of May, near the close OF that
delightful mon h OF baImy airs and frag-
raui flowers, lhe train for Louisville was
! feIghled with an unusual number of ele-
CANT women and gay nicely dressed young
men. As usual, among the hller were a
goudly nu nber OF Uncle Sans pets, with
shoulder straps. There were no longer
any apprehensions of gueriilss or other
marauders on The road, and after getting
fairly under way the passengers, catching
the spirit of the loved, mOrn. addressed
themselves 10 the task of making lime
pass pleasantly. Ii was not long ere all.
who were SO disposed, were enjoying
themselves in some way. On one OF the
seals In The ladies car was married la
Idy with lltlle daughter; opposite, facing
ihem, was another child, son, and q
culored "lady '-ne believe they are ala
dies now--wilh The baby. The mother
of these children was a beautiful maron,
sparkling ewes; exuberent health and Vi
vacious spirits. Behind her Sd! young
| lieutenant. dressed To kill, and seeking
victim. He Scraped an acquaintance with
Ihe mother BY attentions 10 the children.
Ii was not long before he was essaying TO
make himself agreeable 10 her, and by
the lime the sun began 10 decline one
would have thought they were intimate
friends. The lieutenant fell that he had
made an mpression-hs elevation man
ifested il. The lady, dreaming of no
wrong, suspecting no evil, was apporent-
Ily pleased with her casual acquaintance.
BY and by, tie train approached she 'un-
mel at Muldrough's Hdl. Tue gay and
festive lieutenant leaned over and whis
pered something in The lady's ear. 1t
was noticed that she appeared thunder
struck and her eyes Immediately flushed
with indignation. A moment more and
smile lighted up her features. What
changes that smile as not Of pleasure,
bul was sinister. 1t was unperceiveG by
the lieutenant. She made him reply,
which Eejoiced him apparently very much.
For the understanding properly of this
nsrralve-this DER true tae--we must
leII lhe reader what was whispered and
bat was replied. II mean TO kiss you
hen we get into the tunnel - whisper
ed the lieutenant, at will be dark; who
will see il :" Into The earlh's bowels,
into the tunnel, ran the cars. Lady and
colored servant quicKly changed seats.
Cav ieutenan, threw his arm around The
ladv's sable form, pressed her cheek TO
his, and fast and furious raiued the kis
ses on her lips. In few moments the
train came out into broad daylight, white
lady looked amazed, coIored lady blush
ing; the gay lieutenant be(ogged. Jane,
said the white lady, what have you ben
doing 2 Morning. Yes. you have,
said the white ldy, no, III 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 coored beauty, hung her head
a moment, the observed Of all observers,
and then turning round to the lieutenant,
replied, "Tbis man hugged and kissed
me in the tunnel - Loud and long was
the laugh tina, followed, among The pas
sengers. The white lady enjoyed the
joke amazingly. Lieutenant looked like
a Sheep-sleaing dog, left the car and was
seen no more during the iElP.-Ndsh-
UWe Union.