Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-06-01
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is coming! Do you think it is true, Pa ?''
"You are strange herald, to bring us
news, and then ask US to confirm it," said
Mr. Trousdale.
"But what do you think about it Alfred
says a boy told him that his father had seen
some of the troops, and that they will be
here tomorrow. do hope it is true !"
"It is not very likely remarked Mr..
Brauham, that Morgan would dare pene-
trate into the very heart of Kentucky, when
there are Federal troops scattered all over
the State" .....-. .........s.
The family all joined in expressing their
disbelief of the story, and yet they all went
out upon the portioo as if to look already
for his coming. No Southern troops were
in sight, but the "Home Guards" were fly
ing in all directions, and the whole village
seemed to be in state of unusual commo-
ton: The gentlemen put on their hats to
go into the village, the ladies' remained at
home indulging in THOUSAND exciting con-
lectures. There was very little sleep in the
house that night. The next morning, how.
ever, they all arose disposed to laugh at the
story which had created so much disturbance
the day before. " ...
After breakfast Pauline went into the
garden to gather some flowers, when Alfred
again came rushing through the gate :
"Cousin Pauline, they're coming I tell
you, they're coming! They are this side of
Salt River saw them myself, and came
galloping back to tell you"
Pauline asked no second question. She
ran into the house, caught up her hat, and
she and Alf started into the village as fast as
they could walk. The houses seemed emp.
tying themselves into the streets, and the
people we're in delirium of joy. Soon the
grey uniform of the South was seen upon
the hill top that overlooked the village -
The song of 'sThe Bonnie Blue Flag" came
floating down upon the breeze, the ladies
waived their handkerchiefs, the little boys
ran shouting to meet the soldiers, the old
men stood with beaming faces and moistened
eyes, the shout that they dared not utter
with the little boys, being pent up within
their hearts, Oh, Kentucky when shall the
voice of Freedom again ring from thy val.
leys and from thy hill tops! -
Pauline stood upon a terrace, as the SOL
diers passed by, waving to them her hand.
kerchief, throwing them the. flowers that
she held in her hand.
1t is useless to say, that she did not look
with nervous interest for the face of Dun.
can Adair. Among so many persons In
uniform it is difficult to recognize an &C.
quaintance. They had all passed. Pau.
line was disappointed. She said to herself:
"He is not with them," and was turning
away, when Duncan stood on the terrace
beside her. He caught her. band. ssHfiss
Trousdale, this is the crowning joy of this
day p
Pauline answered: 81 am SO glad to see
you! I was afraid you were not among the
troops; but come, you must 90 with me to
my cousins, you must see my, father and
mother .f So, -.'. a..-.,
Duncan went with her. She busted her.
self ip preparing for him the most delicate
she introduced him to her
friends, she went with him through the gar
den to gather flowers; they walked through
the'grove, down by the spring that burst
out beneath the ancient elm. All day long
he was by her side. 1t was one of the gol:
den days that seem sent down directly from
the gates of Heaven.
Once, as they stood beside the spring,
she said to him "I was uneasy until, l
heard that you were safe, beyond the lines.
"Aud yet" he replied, ri was captured
in escaping Did you kpovit"
"No," she replied In surprise, looking up
at him, "Where we're you takenW
CAT Nashville" 100. 80.
"T did not hear it How did you es-
cape the second tine?"
~ did not escape at all. am still
captive, bound hand and foot, and that is
what keeps me here beside you to-day. I
do not wish to escape; I only ask gentle
treatment for the prisoner"
Pauline turned away blushing, and at
tempting to treat the matter playfully, said:
"You are so enigmatical, it is impossible to
you"
Duucan replied seriously: "You do un-
derstand me-"
Just then to Pauline's relief her father
joined them.
At'twilight the order was given for the
troops to leave. Again, for a moment, Pau
line and Duncan were left alone. He said
to her; "Will you think Of me?" She
hard to keep back tie tears, but
they came in spite of her. Sobbipg, she
buried her face in her handkerchief. Be-
fore. Duncan could speak or move, he heard
the voices of soldiers behind him. Pauline
turned hastily to conceal her tears, and en-
tered an avenue leading back to the house.
Duncan saw her no more.
Chapter VI.-Conclusion.'