The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-31

ing helr 10 the estate, he fell in love
with Linda Stiggens, but her mother
would not consent to the union. She
was Secesh, and so was Linda. And
so was Tom. AS they were all opposed
to the Union, no marriage could be ex-
pected.
But all this while we have left the
lovers walking together along the banks
of the pelucid and turbulent stream,
known as Deep Creek, which ran
through the plantation of Mrs. Stiggens
AS night is approaching, we must hurry
and get Linda home, or she will take
cold.
Farewell, Linda" sighed Tom.-
1.-the dew is fallin', and you must be
goin' will leave in the mornin' for
Suffolk, whar my regiment is to rem
devious. Cheer up, my love; the war
will be over by the time the corn is ripe,
man."
"Cuss the riches" exclaimed Linda.
"Ef had nothin' and you had nothin',
nobody couldn't say nothin' agin our
marryin'. / wish the Old Harry had
the niggers, and that we was both poor
together"
Linda's grammar was as defective rs
the "OId Dominion's," but herheart was
all right.
The lovers painted, and met no more
for four long years.
The other day, as we walked through
the market in Norfolk, like a roaring
lion, seeking what we might devour, we
stopped to purchase some blue plumbs,
which very handsome young lady had
for sale. She was seated OH the tail
board of one-horse cart, and from be-
meath the skirt of her petticoat, pretty
little foot peeped forth.
We bought our plumbs, paid for them
and put them in the basket which oul
Mig toated after us; but still we fingered
in conversation with the young lady.
A young man came toward us. II
walked upon crutch, and one of hi
sleeves fell empty by his side. He wor
suit of dingy grey clothes, from whic
the insignia of his rank as soldier, ha
been stripped. .=.a
''Sir," said he to us, twill you inform
ME where the Provost Marshal's Office
is?"
At the sound of his voice the young
lady started, looked at him wildly, leap
ed from her cart, sprang forward, an'
caught him in her arms.
"Tom! Tomn she cried; "You he
cum back alive! We heard tell you ha
died in prison. Oh Tom! Toni"
And the rest of what she said was ir
terrupted by rapid fire of kisses.
This scene, being unusual, attracte
too much attention, and we suggested a
adjournment to our office, which we
close at hand. And here we learned tn
history of these lovers, as we have n
counted it.
"And now, Tom," said Linda q
length, "hev you cum back rich NAL
as you sed you wud?"
"Linda," replied Tom, sadly, &c
steamboats, was sellin' for penny-s
piece hewitt got enuf to buy gan
plank"
~ "Nor nuther," said Linda, laughing
~ tive are both poor alike. Ma died tw
=. years ago-and the niggers is all gone
y and there's nothing left but the LAM
u That's left-but there's no fences, an
!. mighty Titles stock. All itwants, though
u il a smart man to take care Of 1t, and 81
-. it agoin agin. 1t is as good truck farr
= as there is in this county"
Linda" said Tom, "There amt niue
g left ofme-but what there is left issoun
~ yet. III take care of the plantation
Linda, eff you'll let me take care of YOU
." too"
We left the room at this juncture, bu
w on returning few moments after, W
nc received an invitation to the wedding
nc It took place night before last. No cards
" The moral of this true tale ia, that I'M
g. war has not been productive OF unmixe'
a. eyil--and that Love, the immortal, II