The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-08
A CAPTAINS DREAM.

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ed"
'Annihilatedr echoed the captain in
indignation.
'Yes, sir; the umpire sent word as
you and all your company was swep'
away by the last discharge of the mi
hshy." s....
by the militia, tool" exclaimed the
captain. "Well, I'm id. Here, give
me my flask and sandwiches and take
the horse"
The captain sat watching the fight as
it rolled over to the opposite hill and
consuming his sandwiches. He was Of
course annoyed at being annihilated:
but after all he was saved some march
ing in the sun, and the day was hot.
He wondered where he should be likely
to find his wife. who had expressed her
intention of trying to see something of
the maneuvers. By the time. however,
that he had finished his lunch and lit his
cigar he decided that he did not much
want to find his wife, and he lay back
and smoked in luxurious ease
Talk about meeting death with resig-
nationl" unused he; why, it's splendid.
I'm sorry it was the militia, though. |
suppose our charge was rather rash-a
Balaklava sort Of
He nodded off, and his cigar fell from
his lips. Hardly had this happened
when he was reused by sweet voice
Opening his eyes, he saw before him
lovely girl.
81 beg your pardon. SIR" she said,
but could you tell me where to find
mammaT
The captain looked at the lady. Il
am dead" he said: dead men can't find
mammas."
lyon don't look very dead" she an
swered, smiling.
IAN Engiishman never knows when
he is dead" said the captain in hazy
"reminiscences; "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'
also. Nothing bigger than mouse
could have lived through that fire."
Mamma is much larger than a
mouse" said the lady, smiling.
Won't you sit DOWN. asked the cap
tain.
The lady, smiling again, sat down
She wore simple dress of white, and
the blue ribbon round her waist was RI
vailed by the blue of her eyes.
Il mustn't stay long" she said.
AT moment like this" remarked
the captain, "a mans memory wanders
free through the delightful labyrinths of
youth and love-
Love! Are you marriedg'
Il was married" answered the cap
tain.
And you were thinking of your wife?'
-"while his fancy" pursued the cap
tain, pictures joys yet in the future
perhaps the near future"
The Lady was picking daisy to pieces.
She raised her eyes for moment and
looked at the captain.
But If you are dead she suggested.
Now you" the captain continued,
raising himself on his elbow, '.are too
Young even to have thought of kissr
Il have certainly never thought much
Of kiss" said the lady
The thought does not fill you with
delicious trepidation?"
''Oh, no."
II thought not" said the captain in a
gratified tone. lit does me. you know"
''Ah!' said the lady.
You can't know what it's like"
I've often kissed mamma"
Its not quite the same thing; still.
show ne how you kiss mamma"
Well, supposing my hand was mann
ina, should go like that"
Il see. And what would mamma dor
''Oh, 1 can't show You that. My hand
can't kiss me, you know"
But supposing were your hand
That's nonsense, isn't it? couldn't
suppose that"
Well, then. supposing were mann
iDa"-
But you're not bit like mamma"
Il have it. Suppose you were mann
una, and were YOU
That would do capitally; but we
reed not trouble. see mamma coming
now"
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hill the captain also saw mamma.
Has she good sight?" asked the cap
tain.
No. she is nearsighted I'm afraid
she'll not see AS
Abr said the captain, and he kissed
the lady. With a little cry and a little
laugh she sprang up and ran down the
hill.
The captain closed his eyes, but in
moment well known voice made him
Spen them again. His wife stood before
him. She was looking very handsome.
the captain thought. By her side stood
young Jocelyn- Beauty Jocelyn, as they
called him--the last joined cornet The
captain's wife and Beauty Jocelyn stood
inst in front Of the captain. some six feet
from him.
81 don't zee why not, said the cap
sain's wife TO Beauty Jocelyn, and to