Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-06-01

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ths first tumult of happiness had passed
Mrs. Trousdale said: tPauline, your fathe,
had very narrow escape from death BY
the Yankees through the heroism of a friend
of yours" - -.
"What do you mean, mamma ?" SAID
Pauline. ...-..
Mrs. Trousdale continued: owe were
living on debateable ground, that is, first il
possession of one army and then of the 9th
er. One day party of marauding Yam.
KEGS came; and were destroying everything
upon the place. Your father made no re-
sistance, as he knew twas useless, unit
they attempted to enter the house. Thil
he told them they should not do, as I wal
sick, and in bed. A struggle ensued.-
They had overpowered yoar father, and hai
him on the ground. Qrss man had his foo
upon his breast, and lwas about to run biz
bayoset through him. when euddeuly rust
and the report Of, a pistol was.heard. The
arm ofthe Yankee dropped powerless at hi:
side, and all his comrades instantly took tt
fight, pursued by six Confederates, who
had come in the back way, through the gar
den, conducted by old uncle Ned. Several
of,the Yankees were killed, and several ia
ken prisoners. Our men returned to oul
house to breakfast, and we then found that
they were led by Duncan Adair. 1t was
he who had shot the Yankee that was about
killing your father" -.
AS Pauline listened to,tbis recital, all
the blood fled from her face. Whenit was
finished, she threw her arms around he,
fathers neck, and theu,around her mothers
exclaiming: 81 will never leave you any
more"
nIt was our greatest comfort, my Child"
answered her mother, "that you were not
with us, but in aplace of fsafety. However
for the future, think We will remain to.
gether. We will not be separated again,
during this war, even for day." -.
"In that case" remarked M. Trous.
dale, syou and Pauline must make your.
selves ready to 90 with me to Savannah to
morrow, as am called there on business.
If Pauline's young friend here, Miss Alice
Wyatt, will consent to 60 with US, We may
make it pleasant party"
Alice readily consented, and the next
day found them all at the Pulaski House
in Savannah. ~
No one ever goes to Savannah without
visiting Bouaventure. Our party selected a
pleasant day and drove opt there The
bright rays Of the sun were softened into a
melancholy light by the foliage of the spread.
ing oak-the grey moss which hung like
trailing banners, which memory had plant.
ed over the past. 81. . '-s<
The young girls wandered, hand in hand,
through the broad avenues, wondering what
hand had planted them, what eye had
watched them grow, draining Of the gran.
deur wi ich in times long past, perhaps, had
marked the place; of the scopes of reyelry
and gaiety which it had witnessed ; of the
careless feet and loving hearts that had
once rambled through that forest bower
Now the gay dream has passed. away
Beauty and silence dwell there together !;
and the white marble that glistens through
the enchanting gloom, gives to it an IN
dying interest, by speaking to rs of the
dead, our uuoaendiug and best beloved
ones i
The party at last found itself upon the
banks Of water course. Fhe stream was
tumbling onward with reckless Southern
impetuosisN its dark waters moving with a
menaciug roar.
= Pauline stood BY the river, looking upon
its boiling waters, as if she we're fascinated
by the struggling waves. One by one the
others tired aud wandered of, until she was
left alone. She s.oed looking upon the
waters and smiling. She was not thinking
of the waters, nor of Bonasenture, neither
of its past or present. She was in Tennes.
see. She was witnessing the struggle at
her fathers door; she was looking at Dun
can as he rode up and shot the Yankee
she was wondering why he had sent her no
message through her mother she was won
dering If he thought of her, if he thought
of her often if he liked any one else better
than herself; she was hoping-ycs, it is
just the truth that he did not.
A coming footstep aroused her from her
dream. She turned with mesmeric start.
She knew it was Duncan. She felt as if
her thought had conjured him up; as if her
wish had drawn him. She felt as if he
had read her heart, as he would have read a
letter, and hid only obeyed it's call. She
was covered With the most painful embar-
rassment; and when be approached her with
quickened pace, and joy beaming counten-
ance, she met him with a chilling reserve.
He. was stunned as by blow. "Miss Trous-
dale," he exclaimed, "what is the matter? 2"
'.Nothing." " ......s.
"You seem to be sorry to see me-"
ooh no." she. answered with an air Of
indifference, ri am very glad to see you"
Drawing himself up proudly, be replied:
~ see Miss Trousdale, I have in some way
offended you" ' =. =
"No you have not. How could you have
offended me Did you not save my fathers
life2 Gratitude -" " T..
"Please do not mention that" said Dun