Page 100 - Among the camps, or, Young people's stories of the war

V.

O N the day following Nancy Pansy's visit to the camp
of the Baby Veterans, Adams took to the post-office
a bundle addressed to “ Nancy Pansy,” and a letter
addressed to a friend of his who was 111 Washington. The
bundle contained 11 Harry," as fully restored as her shattered

state would admit o f ; the letter contained a draft and a
commission; the importance of which latter Captain Adams
had put in the very strongest light.
He held his head very high as he dropped his letter into

the box,, for over the table bent the slender figure of the
little dark-eyed postmistress, who had wiped her dainty
fingers so carefully after handling his letter. Perched near
her on the table, just as she had been that day, with her
tangled hair all over her face, was Nancy Pansy. She was*

as usual, very busy over something; but, hearing a step, she
glanced up*
“ Oh, there’s Tom Adams j " she exclaimed ; and, turning
over on her face, she slipped down from the table and ran

up to him, putting up her face to be kissed, just as she
always did to the old doctor.
Adams stooped over and kissed her, though, as he did