Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-24

/ aaid with good deal more pathoo tnan
most Sunday school teachers put into
their expression OF the same sentiment,
"von know it's not as others do unto
,s that we are told to do unto them,
bnt as we'd like to have them DO unto
rs" ,..-.
NIT his taking shelter in such presence
hah;nd 40 bitter a remembrance "a that
1,ba devil can cite Scripture for bis par
nose" He had kept his eyes on the
pretty panorama OF shifting smiles an9
tears. while his loyal night hano
mechanically kept jsbbing the point OF
his pen into the well.inked blotting pau
that Law on the desk before him. EVideht e
ly his mind was temporarily hah'on
business. ,,,, -.
Suddenly he came back to himself as
from pleasing dissipation. seeming
hardly TO have comprehended the wish
ofthe girl, he hurriedly asked: "Wnat'
Miss =, did you say you wantedt
"To see my brother, sir, IN Union
prison, aud take him some things -
ooh yes! | remember now. Weh'
we'll" he continued, "you shall see MIN
aud take him some things. here, you
have your WISH" handing back her
petition favorably Endorsed; go ana De
She showered her benefactor with
grateful words and looks, and Withdrew
from the desk. But before my friend
could get the bewildered attention ofthe
war department, back whisked the pretty
rebel and resumed her cause; rather,
issued supplement to it.
you've been very kind TO me, MI
Secretary, to let me see my prison
brother. and take him some home COM
forts, too. Now, il he will solemnly
promise-and know he will, Tor he
wants TO see mother ever so much IL
he will promise not 10 60 into the re bel
army again, won't you be so good as to
let me take him home with me?'
Certainly the Secretary appeared not
little iazed by the extravaganza Of the
girls sudden request, but he also SEEM
Ell TO feel the heavy frowns OF the long
lines of petitioners in waiting, and that
it would not be like himself to llnger
longer over even so interesting case,
and only replied, smiling;
"Not now; you've already got one VIC
tory over my judgement, so You Must
be satisfied for this time. But you may
come again you like.
The young lady silently drew her
Southern drapery abou. her petite form,
left a parting smile with the Secretary,
and went away, but not as one without
hops.
NV friend found himself on ground
where he might venture 10 be familiar
for n moment, and rs he leaned over
that high desk, like some lecturers, he
began with a prelude that held no
relevancy to his mission-in-chief One
eve OF the tall lllinoisan t~irkled with
a knowing wink, and one corner OF lis
large mouth tyitched merrily as he ac-
costed the citizen manipulation OF the
army. And from the broad face Of the
Secretary there had not yet wholly faded
that peculiarly pleased expires sion which
only the waysand the words OF a charm.
ing woman can call up.
"My dear Secretary" remarked my
friend, playfully, "l've been watching
YOU under fire from rebel sharrshooter,
and | didn't feel sorry TO see you hit
near the heart You dropped very
handsomely"
Mr.. Stanton briskly returned that
telegraphic, complimentary smile some
times exchanged between men Just alter
the lady has left the room, aud ended
this interlude in martial affairs with
this brief and honest confession.
"But she was very attractive, wasn't
she?"
OF course the Attraction" did call
again, and took Brother Charley home
with her. The Secretary really con'dn't
help it.