The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-01-22
[From the Wavcrly Magazine.l
The Faithless Fair.
"a plain, ungarnished tale, without
The aid Of fictiou's garb."

Ill. W. joined a company Of volun-
teers during that great struggle between
Great Britain and the American colonies
Ills youthful bosom glowed with that palri-
otto fire which seemed to animate the whole
| continent. At the period we speak of, il
became not the man TO hold back-his lib
erty depended on the meditated blow-a
blow aimed at the greatest power in Europe,
the giant of war through ages of blood But
whatever obstacles might have created, thev
became pigmies when the truths contained
in that paper blazed on the altar of every
mans heart, they became pant of his nature,
and the name of Washington was coupled
with Jefferson with all the enthusiasm which
then and still charactcrizes the American
people.
Henry rushed into the battle needless OF
dang and fearless Of consequences-manv
youthful bosom has met with the olisten.
ing steel and fiery ball. in the wild enthusi
asm Of patriotic feeling or romantic frenzy
whereas the more cool and deliberate pre.
cision of an experienced officer, has gained q
victory and saved the life of many a brave
soldier. Fortune clung to our young hero
and, as she often dispenses her favors with q
partial hand, he gained the enemy's stand
ard in moment Of doubt between the con.
tending parties, bore it off in triumph, and
on its PROSTATE remains erected that of his
own. A shout succeeded this act of youth.
tul braverv-a rush upon the astonished en-
emy caused an instant flight For this no.
ble deed Henry WAS promoted to the ranl;
of captain, and received from his superior of
! ticers n mark Of their esteem for his promiS
ing courage in the battle field. We shal
not follow our young hero through his va
rious and many ampaigns-enough ha,
been said by men, whose abilities as histo
rians have made us conversant with tn,
events Of that dark period, as if we were nc
! tors and not readers. One act of heroi,
bravery succeeded another, and at the con
clusion of that memorable struggle, we find
him returned among line of competitory
heroes as Major. Having introduced rather
abruptly to our readers the hero of the tale
we beg leave to introduce the heroine.
Previous to lIenry's joining the army, l.,
was betrothed to young lady of consi,lera
bic property and personal beauty. She par
ted from him with many prote>tations o.
love and continuing affection. and her tears
fell on the cheek of her lover to seal the
! words-I am thine. Day after day sue
ceeding his departure she anxiously waited
the return of the post. 1t came her lover,
letters were filled with protestations of love
"nI "1"ot"n"" WL;I" .l.c .,~r-"- ..-....
with the heroic actions of the bIavc and the
rapid promitions of his youthful comnanions
there was no mention of Henry. They all
spoke of Major Drayton-the Young, the
noble and the brave, and the sigh of dsnp.
pointment often escaped the bosom of Uel
Ell, and wish that this was her Henry.
Helen was proud--the passing events Of the
war had created in her heart an ambitious
fire; it smdhered her love for Henry, and
kindIed anther, flaming with every oppo-
site quaIit. But to return to Henry. Re.
turning With his youthful bosom elate with
hope an. JOY, convinced that one faithful
heart would sympathise with him, in re-.
counting his many sufferings and privations.
during long, tedious and bloody cam
paig', he determined to surprise his love by
statagem. Others may condemn an act
ofthis kind, rs one unworthy q man. n low
T-but whatever Henry's motives were he
hid them entirely from others. Under an
other name he entered the a, my-under the
assumed title he gained honor. fame and re.
'own. Aware, with such to recommend
i'm there would be no doubt of happy
md Joyous welcome, he therefore deter,nin.
q to surprise his Helen in another guest /.
the garb OF poor soldier. He tappeJ
't the door of her mother--he was admit.
fed by servant and conducted into the par.
Tor. Other officers had been there TO nav
thelr respects the brilliant dress Of manv y