The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-12-08
Communications.
For THE LEDGER.
LEAFLETS OF MEMORY.
NO. by LURA LERNE.
CONTINUED.


desertcr."
Out upon you, Mamie, will imagine
some petty Lieutenant or captain is address,
ing me-"
"Yon made no objections to my assum-
ing the word furlough-besides, you are
such an admirer of the military, that tho't
the style would please you"
Right, Mamie, right, am in truth an
ardent admirer of gilt buttons, eppauletts,
plumes and war steeds; ah if"
"If you were a soldier, Janez, you would
seek reputation at tho canron's mouth you
would be n chivalrous son of Carolina"
"Assuredly would, but you did not an
ticiPate me; was going to add, would
have liked to have lived in the days Of chiv-
airy"
Doubtless you wonld, Janez, but had
that been the case, you would not have been
daughter of South Carolina"
lido not demur in the least" exclaimed
Jancz, her'cycs kindling with patriotic emo
ton, 4" for beyond the shadow of doubt,
Carolina is the most gallant and chiralrous
State in The Union"
IL will not say aught against her patriot
ISM" replied Mamie, proudly, L" since too
claim to be daughter of her honored soil,
you would kinde with Indignation were to
say one word derogatory of her fame, be but
patient. Janez, you will hear your favorite
theme discussed tomorrow. Why really
have heard you harp upon the merits of
your State until it is hacknied, nay even trite"
Never! never!" cried Junez warmly;
and, at this critical juncture, when tis
thought she will sccede from the Union re-
tract what you have said, or I will doubt"
Enough, enough, capitulate uncoudi-
tionally, come let us retreat to quarters and
await the coming of Tomorrow"
ayes, tomorrow, that detestabe to-mor-
row, thing always expected but never
comes"
The College by this time was deserted ;
the girls had wended their ways to various
boarding houses. We will accompany Nam
ME and her fair companion, whom we find
sented up stairs in the extreme end of long
piazza. They seemed to be expecting the
presence of another, nor had they long to
wait. Presently light step bounded from
long passage the form was one in which
were blended grace and dignity The con-
tour of her face was exquisitely beautiful, her
countenance was illumined by smiles which
chased around ruby lips, and upon the whole,
hers was face and mein, and upon intimate
acquaintance, disposition which could not
fail to please both youth and age. She
came forth exclaiming-" Girls, have heard
the joyful news that the handsome Col. II.
will be in company tomorrow, will play
truant without permission, rs wish to hear
from the sighing pines of my own native
home. And Janez, your worthy and inesti-
mable friend, Gen. - is here also, to-
morrow will be an oasis in the desert, will
it not 7"
Indeed it will, Lizzie, tis those alone can
feel the joyful emotion, when meeting ia
miliar face, during anabserce from our fam
lily circle"
IL must have your sympathies, girls" ex-
claimed Mamie, her blue eyes glistening with
tear" there will not be any present of
the strangers that will say aught of my home
stead"
| will not think cheerfulness is contagious
if you do not look brighter, you do not re-
quire compassion, your home does not num-
ber so many leagues, and tis not long since
you enjoyed the society of your friends" re-
marked Lizzie, with little show of pity, "dry
your crystal shrines, and listen to your friend
Janez, ask Professor J. to excuse Won
from Algebra in the afternoon, as two of
your friends wish you particularly to join
them at that time"
"Try at least WILL" said she, her face
rssuming its light but saddening in mo-
ment again, Professor J. is so harsh
and so tyranical, and dictational, that ap-
Proach him with feeling of awe however,
shall summon courage to ask him, either to
refuse or grant my request. must now
leave you and sosk the silent co,ansnionship
ofbooks, as rotations must be prepared
Janez, come, let us repair to our room, You
look so pleasing that fancy you have seen
a certain dark-eyed Hafed again, that called
not long since"
Fie fie on you Liz, how cruel in you to
accuse me, when you know oil school girls
should be fancy Free"
"Ah! yes, Janez, am aware they shonld
be so, but that's not yiHdicating them from
a doubt of their being So"