Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-06-07
Dr.. Her whole soul was bound up in The

cratic preedlng mlgnt nave peeu consioereo
too commanding in a woman, had it not
been relieved in her happy moments by an
air of playfulness, winning and fascinating
She had inherited from a line Of stern
Scotch ancestors, aspirit of command,
which perhaps was fostered by the natural
imbecility Of her uncla's temper, giving to
her-manner determination which would
have BEEN unpleasant, 'did~not the sweet
and gentle tones of her voice contradict all
unfeminine harshness. Her figure, tall and
slender, but exquisitely graceful, was moul-
ded to perfect symmetry. Her complexion
pearly white, while the act of speaking
flushed her cheek to pale, rose tint, which
in the moment of excitement, deepened to
the color of the roses heart. Her large
melting violet eyes with those Idefcately
pencilled brows, we're expressive ofsnobility
and sweetness. The features of, her face,
so beautifuland noble, denoted more Of the
courage and determination of the sterner
sex than the softer qualities Of her own
Her mouth was of arch sweetpess--the roy.
al short upper lip indicating tenderuess-
with a wealth of fair, waving hair, bound in.
massive braids around he..Grecian head,
madea perfect picture of Scottish beauty
From the retirement of her life and thewa
ofintercourse with her sex, her requirements
had been unusual and superior. Studying
much the history of her own Covenanters,
she hadrimbibed theiruuyielding principle.
From Calvin and Knox, down1to the. W est
minister Assembly, she was familiar with
their bold contentious for the faith, so that
her mind was deeply imbued with the spirit
efliberty. Mr.. Adams, too, her childhood's
friend and the counsellor Of; her maturs
years, unwittinglys taught her to distrust
the British from hissIrish traditions of vio-
lated rights, contrary to the stipulatious of
the treaty'of Limerick. Indeed, large
proportion of the settlers Of York District
were of Irish origin; and derived their dis.
trust of their invaders from many CALLING
memory and bloody fire side tale Perhaps,
too, the enthusiastic and chivalric patriot.
ism of Major Davie, added not little to the
under current which gave force and Svigor
to Ellen's patriotism. %. ''.'- '"'
Henry Davie was an enterprising young
man, who commanded fifty or sixty volun.
teers, who had equipped themselves as
dragons and it is a matter of history. that
they were the only American corps which,
, at that time, had not been beaten or dispers.
FED. He was, too, the only son Of Mr. vii.
loughby's dearest friend, and was beloved,
not only from fond association, but for the
sake of his own gifted character.
How Ellen was now working to increase
his corps, none but herself and Andrew
Craig knew; and many fresh recruit in
wondering surprise dopnsd a suit sent by
unknown hands, ,sor shouldered a rife that
mysterious chance placed for him. Fortroop-
ers, though they were, the rife was more
familiar than the broad sword, and oftimes,
sickle than either. Since Gates defeat
at Camden. Major Davies corps had been
greatly increased by staunch volunteers
from the lower country, and be was particu:
larly successful in interceptiDg the enemy's
foraging parties and conveys. Ellen had
frequent opportunities of seeing him as be
would halt for the night on these expedi.
tions; for, although her uncle wonld show
no partial favor to the Continentals, yet he
was always secretly rejoiced to have the
opportunity of doing them service, provided
his neutrality was not compromised.
Major Henry Davie was youth we'll cal,
culated to win maiden's heart. Scarcely
twenty six years of age, he was in the
strength and vigor of early manhood. Like
the most Of the mountain boys, he was tall,
but 1.-THE and active, with no superAuous
flesh on his we'll proportioned frame. His
complexion naturally dark, was tanned to
an almost olive hue; his eyes black and
piercing, indicated coo.ness, courage and
decision, while the shade of the long lash
gave it look of softness in repose, which
indicated as clearly the fervid passions Of a
Southern son. A soft and curling NOUS
tache added to the manly beauty, and per.
haps softened mouth habitually compress
ed in endurance. He was unexcelled in
mobile horsemanship,' as in Spartan hardi-
hood, and it will not appear wonderful that
Ellen Campbell should have her woman's
fancy captivated and her maiden heart en-.
thralled. Still, no words of love had pass
ed between them, and Ellen thought that
Mars had left no room for love in this Apol-
10 of her heart.
At distance of about mile from the
mansion, and yet nearer the Blue Ridge
view, was the negro quarter and the over
seer's homestead, an unpretending dwelling
built after the fashion of the times, in
double log-cabin style, with its cool wide
passage and rustic porch. A few venerable
oaks shaded it alike from storm and sun.
shine. The honeysuckle and yellow jessa-
mine clambered up the porch, filling the
whole air with their fragrance in their sea-
son, and tidy little grass plot used as
bleaching grass, extended each side Of the
humble dwelling to the gate while on either
side, the favorite roses with many an old
fashioned annual, testified to the taste of
the owner. As you entered the porch, a
pail of snowy whiteness, with fresh clean
gourd, tempted you to partake of its cool
contents, while within, the rustic comforts
and scrupulous cleanliness were as visible.
And this was the home of Bessie Craig.
Bessie, from earliest childhood, had been
the pet of the Mansicn House. Losing her
mother in infancy, she had been reared en-
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