Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-02-09

| Mrs. Seymours select party at West Point,
| by escorting Miss Nettie there, on her return
from soiourn in the Eastern States "a
"Wellr soliloquized Ned, as the train
moved out of the depot, and Nettie sat
wrathfully reading, never vouchsafing him
stray glance, what an oddity she is The
idea of making oil that fuss for high pri-
vate' like this one ; and his eyes turned half
contemptuously upon the faded, old uniform
beside him. As he ran a glance over it,,
| curling his lips scornfully, he accidentally
| met the eyes of its owner, and haughtily in
| deed, was the look flashed back upon him,
| as he looked quickly away again muttering
| angrily, "The deuce who is the fellow 2"
Meantime, as the train sped rapidly on,
! Nettie sat with her eyes upon her book, and
her thoughts in a tumult. 'Indeed |" quoth
Miss Nettie to her wrathful self, "Ned Gray
son has no more soul than a musquito, and
not half so much feeling as my dog Fidele
IU teach him to speak a little respectfully
of a wounded soldier. don't care if he is
only a private I'd like to know if, as
! such, he's not far more deserving of wo-
mans respect and sympathy, than those
| lazy fellows who stay at home, and dance
attendance on us girls, as Ned Grayson does2
just as if we didn't see through it all
wish / was q man, (here Nettie became
beautifully rosyD "Td give that Ned Gray
son bit o. my mind. Any way, l do be-
lieve I'll tell him some home-truths. Non
sense Nettie Howard, what do you care
about Ned Grayson2 You can spare your
self the trouble of trying to find any depth
in those shallow waters. l wonder where
that poor fellow was wounded2 He looks
pale and ill enough, now. And with what an
air ne thanked me. 'NOblesse 0blige.' l don't
hal; ho'o n,l, N r;, 4 ho, Sc ho'e
gentleman, too !" and thereupon Nettie
steals glance over opposite, and becomes
aware that those peculiar, soft eyes arc re-
garding her very intently; so she straight
way dived deep into her novel, and made
no more attempts. But Nettie was not far
from wrong in thinking those eyes opposite
peculiar" They were peculiar, and hand
some, too, of dark gray, changing at times
to deepest violet they were the crowning
| glory of u face that, in health, must be re-
markably handsome There was intellect
| in the high, white forehead, Che had remov-
ed his cap, and was leaning his head on his
hand) and lurking mischief in the corners
of the well-shaped mouth. He looked tho
rough. bred, and Ned Grayson was obliged
to acknowledge as much to himself, as he
pursued his scrutiny. Moreover, the hand
that supported bis head was finely and deli
cately-shaped, though brown and hard from
exposure and he wore an elegantly set
ornyx ring, though Ned couldn't make out
the initials on it. Taking all things into
consideration, after they had gone some
thirty miles farther, Ned thought he might
as well make the peace between himself aud
| Nettie, and own that he'd been behaving
badly So, when they stopped at station,
lie rose and stood penitently beside her.
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hand, "Where have so grieyously ofiended9
We are nearly at West Point, and it won't
be pleasant to drive up those romantic
mountains with an aggrieved young lady"
His tone was mirthful, but he seemed lit
tie ashamed of himself. So Nettie very
coolly accepted the hand and the apology,
and answered as if nothing had happened
"Are we so near2 How quickly time has
passed.; to be sure, there is Cozzens," and
the cars are stopping. No consequence
about my shawl; thank you, can carry il
very well myself" Then looking up, she
saw, to her surprise, that the soldier was
also, preparing to leave the cars. "But
will be obliged to you, Mr.. Grayson, if you
will assist that gentleman out" The train
was stopping, and Nettie did not know that
her indignant emphasis was perfectly audi
BILE to the party concerned. A half smile
stole over the soldiers face, as Ned with the
best grace he could muster, stepped up and
asked him if he could do anything for him
But the soldier refused any assistance, anC
gave Nettie bow and smile, his whole face
lighting up as he said, with extended hand
II shall not forget your kindness"
Nettie took the hand, and flushed a li:tlt
under the smile; then passed on. And wher
! she got on board the ferry.boat, turned
round and saw the soldier coming slowly
down the hill, talking veiy eagerly with {
gentleman, who seemed to have been wait
ing for him.
swell J" thought Nettie, II wonder if
shall ever see him again 2" When, "Nettie
my dearest, am so happy to see you !" ex
claimed in chorus the inmates of a carriage
that had just driven on the boat. 1t wal
Mrs. Seymour and party so Nettie wal
overwhelmed with greetings, Mr. Graysor
coming in for his share. ..s ...
"And Nettie, ma chere," cried her cousin
Emily Rivers, "do you think, child, I've
such piece of news for you-two, in fact
Rosalie Phillips is here, with her aunt; anC
so, suppose, we shall see nothing of yol
in your devotion to her Item No 2, an!
quantity of officers, especially Col. Sydney
; of the -- Massachusetts, who is stayins
at Cozzens' on sick leave, with his arm in
) sling. You know who he isl A Boston
! Sydney, and they say so rich - -...
! BY this time Nettie was safely ensconceC
r in the carriage, and listening to all the Yves
? Point gossip. Mrs. Seymour carried on
lively war of words with Ned until the boa
, stopped at the landing, when he babe then
all hasty "good,by," and spIang into on
of the omnibusses. As he did SO, Netti
shot a hasty glance behind her, and discov
cred her wounded soldier leaning over til
: side of the boat, still conyersing with bi
: friend. But the carriage drove rapidly of
and she did not see whether he took til
road TO Cozzens' or not. zr.r .If
2 'Nettie Howard, here 7" exclaimed beau
4 tiful Miss Philips, as our friend Nettie rush
{ ed lovingly into her arms in the hall at Coz
t zens,' Il I'D ss ... .s..5rs sa ..Hl
: "Oh, Rosie my dear girl. I'm ever s
glad to see you," cried Nettie. "You mus
J. come straight to my room and have goo
e talk, while I'm dressing for tea." IH
a So Nettie, endeavoring to seize her frien
round the waist, (vain attempt for Ia petite.
y hurried her off up stairs, and having bOlte
e the door, sat down for a chat, during whic
n of course, she dad not fail to relate the ep
sode of the soldier. And Miss Nettie =,
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