Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-02

D IN the CarOlInas with horror. IN
D British, elated with their success, ant
= regarding the South as now thei
D own, proceeded in the work OF con
: fiscation and massacre with piiiles
I severity. In that terrible crisis many
a family was deprived of its heaC
either by exile or by execution. Ye
larger numbers were shorn Of theil
J property and reduced to comparative
indigence. In word, terror reignec
paramount.
But the common events OF life still
went on. The transactions OF busi
ness, the struggle for wealth, the tolls
of the husbandman, births, deaths,
marriages, cares, hopes, fears-alI
followed each other down the deep
current of existe ence, almost
wholly unaffected by the storm OF
war which agitated the surface. 1t
is an error 10 suppose that great con-
vulsions disturb the whole order Of
society. Men will still hate, though
the entire nation be turned into a
camp; will still strive for the dross
of earth; will still, if young and gen.
erous, risk their hearts happiness in
love.
1t was towards the close of a win
ter evening that a youth of noble
mien and handsome face stood at the
foot Of one of those long avenues Of
trees, which, in South Carolina, lead
up from the road to the mansions OF
the wealthier proprietors. For near
ly half an hour he had been there, as
if awaiting the approach of some one
from the house: now looking anxious
ly up the long avenue, now restlessly
walking TO and fro. During that in
terval but one person had passed
along the highway, and the notice of
this one the youth had skillfully
avoided by concealing himself behind
some dwarf trees within the planta-
tion-fence. This act, as well as his
whole demeanor, proved that he was
awaiting some secret interview.
Al last, just when the dusk began
to deepen into night, the flutter Of
white dress was seen coming down
the avenue. A minute more, and a
beautiful girl Of eighteen summers
appeared on the scene.
"Albert," said the new conner, as
the youth, seizing her hand, passion
ately kissed it, 81 have not a second
to stay. 1t was with difficulty 1 could
leave The house unseen, and my alb
sence has doubtless been noticed be-
fore this; what we have TO say, there
fore, must be said at once; why have
you sought this interview"
81 have sought it, ElIen," he re-
piled, still holding her hand, "be-
cause, despairing of gaining your con-
sent, | have volunteered in Capt.
Washington's cavalry corps, and to-
morrow set forth. Perhaps you will
never see me more. could not
leave the neighborhood without see-
ing you once more, and bidding you
an eternal farewell; and, as your
fathers orders had banished me from
the house, there was no method of
giving you my adieux except by So
Letting an Interview"
The tears had started to the eyes
of his listener, but she turned away
her head to conceal them; and for
some time neither spoke.
"Ellen, dear Ellen" said the young
soldier, earnestly, evil you not now,
in this solemn moment, say you love
me? Ionce hoped you did, but since
your father has forbidden me the
house, you have been less kind; and
i fear that l have lost your heart
that you, too, have ceased to care for
me, now that am beggared-"
His hearer suddenly turned her
face full upon him, with look Of
fearful reproach that cut short his
words.
"BIess you, Ellen, for that look"
he said. Though my fathers estate
is confscated. and he and | both in
digent, it is not on tha. account that
youhave seemed so cold TO me lately.
Say then, dearest, only say that l
have been mistaken in thinking you
at all altered"
Another look, equally eloquent,
answered him; but still his hearer
did not speak.
"Ohl Ellen," he continued, "when
| am far away fighting my country's |
battles, what bliss it would be to
know that you sometimes think OIL
me; and that if | should fall, YOU |
would shed a tear for me-"
His listener, at these words, wept
freely, and when her agitation had
somewhat passed, spoke. t
"Albert," she said, "you have con-
quered. Know then that do love
you" AT these words the impetu-
Gus young man clasped her in his