Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27
A CAPTAINS DREAM.

'.Bat. SIR" said the orderly in respect
fuI rsmonstranee. ''yoa are annihilat-
ed"
"AnuihilatedF' echoed the captain in
indignation.
"Yss. SIT; the umpire sent word as
You and al your company was swep'
away by the last discharge OF the mi
hshy"
by the militia. too" exclaimed the
captain. We'll, Tn id. Here, give
me my flask and sandwiches and take
the horse"
The captain sat watching the fight as
it rolled over 70 the opposite hill and
consuming his sandwiches He was Of
course annoyed at being annihilated:
bat after al he was saved some march
Ing IN the sun, and the day was hot.
lie wondered where be should be likely
10 find his wife. who had expressed her
intention Of trying 70 see something OF
the mansuyers. BY the time. however.
that Do had finished his lunch and lit his
cigar no decided that he did not much
want 20 find his wife. and he lay back
and smoked IN luxurious ease.
Talk about meeting death with resig
natiOns unused he; ''why, it's splendid.
I'm sorry il was the militia, though. l
suppose our charge was rather rash-a
B2laklaya sort Of
lie podded of, and his cigar fell from
his hps- Hardly had this happened
when he was reused by sweet voice
Opening his eyes, he saw before him a
lovely girl
Il beg your pardon, SIR" she said.
'shut could you tell me where TO find
mamma
The captain looked at the lady. II
am dead" he said; dead men can't find
mammas"
you don't look very dead" she an
swered, smiling.
IAN Esglishman never knows when
he Is dead" said the captain in hazy
reminiscence; "but / have it ON the au-
thority OF the umpire. If that will do"
II left mamma Just about here" re-
marked the lady.
Then she's undoubtedly annihilated
SAcO- NosA~n> tA5StA thaA AuOeoo
,could have lived through that fire."
Mamma is much larger than a
mouse" said the lady, smiling.
Wont you sit DOWN. asked the cap
tain.
The lady. smiling again. sat down.
She wore a simple dress of white, and
the blue ribbon roand her waist was RI
vailed by the blue of her eyes.
Il mustn't stay long," she said.
AT q moment like this" remarked
the captain. "a mans memory wanders
free through the delightful labyrinths Of
yocth and love-
Love. Arc you marriedg'
II was marred," answered the cap
tain.
"And you were thinking Of your wife?'
-'.while his fancy. pursued the cap
tam. pictures joys yet in the future
perhaps the near future"
The lady vss picking daisy to pieces.
She raised her eyes for a moment and
looked at the captain.
But n you are dead she suggested.
Now YOU" the captain continued,
raising himself on his elbow, 'are too
youuz even 70 have thought of kissr'
II hive certainly never thought much
OF a kiss. said the lady.
'sFhs thought does not fll you with
delicious trepidatiouT
"Oh. no"
IT thought not said the captain in a
gratifesl tone. 1t does me. you know"
"Ahr' said the lady.
"You can't know what it's like"
"Fve often kissed mamma"
"ft's not quite the same thing: still,
show no how You KISS mamma"
"Weu. suPposing my hand was NAM
ma. ! should go Ike that
II see. And what would mamma do"
"Oh. cant show you that. Ny hand
cant kiss me. You know"
But supposing were your hand -
That's nonsense. isn't IT. / couldn't
suppose that
@Well. then, supposinE I were NAM
ma
bat you're not a bit ike mamma
Il have it. suppose you were man.
ma and were you"--
"Thst would do cartslly; but wa
reed not trouble. I see mamma coming
now
She pointed. and at the foot Of the
hill the captain also saw mamma.
"TIas sac good sightFr asked the cap
tain
EXC. she f. nearsighted- I'm afraid
she'll nos see as.
"Ahr' said the captain. and he kissed
the lady. Wieh a little cry snd little
laugh she surang up and ran down the
ALL.
Ths captain closed his eyes, bat in a
moment . well known voice made him
open shsm sgsin. His wife stood before
him. sha was booking very handsome,
the csrtsin thought. By hsr side stool
voang yaceiyn--Beautv Joceiyn as they
called hin-the aast joined ccrnet. The
ezpt.sus VIE and Beauty Jocelyn stool