The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-18

aud inquired if that was the resi-
dence of Mrs Minor. Minnie an
swered in the affirmative, and recoG-
nizing him at once as Lieutenant
Gillespie, she asked: Are you not
Harry Giilespje?'
That is my name" nc replied.
smiling at her familiarity
well, then. Lieutenant, dismount
and walk III; l am Minnie Minor,
your cousin thai is IT, be- she con
tinuel. laughing aud extending her
hand. The gay girl conducted him
into the parIor, and, requesting him
to be seated, she tnpped of to sur
prise and bring in Ellen.
The meeting Of the lovers was Il
joyful one, as lovers meetings always
are 1t was not long before Mr. Early
WAS in the room, shaking Harry's
hand, expressing his pleasure at meet
ing him, and asking q variety Of qurs-
tions about the troops and til"
strength and position OF the hostile
armies. He then Wen, ont ani
brought i'll his sister, t. whom he
presented his prospective son-in-law,
with evident pride and qualification.
Mrs. Minor received the young officer
very courteously and kindly, and
assured him that she was happy to
extend to him the hospitalities OF her
house. Ellen was pleased to see that
neither her aunt nor Minnie were dis
appointed i'll Harry. His polite and
easy manners. sensible conversation,
ready wit and inspiring cheerfulncss
soon won upon their regard. and their
expectations, though they had becu
raised high. were fully realized III the
young Carolinian. rs the pretty
Ellen's accepted sslitor Iila day
passed away very pleasantly, anal ii
was not until late in tho evening. THAT
Harry could summon sufficient r,,~n-
luton to tear himself from the charm
ing circle and return TO the camp.
Mrs. Minors residence now became
as attractive and delightful place f"
him as the m;ansirn in the Massapo-
nix valley had been. Though pane
tnal in attending tn his duties ns q
soldier. he was enabled, from the
comparative inactivity OF ihe armies
for several weeks, and the post he
then held, having been recently pro
moted to the position ui odiutant Of
his regiment to spend n4auy plea
SAINT hours in the society OF his
friends there, and to learn more fully
what q priceless treasure he had found
III his beloved Ellen. Bat this hap
piness was not to last--thiS cup of
pleasure was soon To le lashCd from
his lips.
One evening, hc appcarrd unu>u-
ally serious, and. though rallied bv
the gay Minnie on his inwonted
mood. al her efforts could not ga
tirely dispel the cloud OF gloom that
seemed to be settling ,,pon him In
parting. however, he enleayore.l 10
assume bis usual cheerful manner,
but the eyes III love sec through all
disguises. Ellen sympathizing hear:
told her the callSc Of. Harry's de-
pressed spirits. and. as she held Up
her sweet mouth to him, to be kissed
for perhaps the last time. her pretty
eyes were filled with tears Wonld
she ever Sc" him again? How uncrr-
tain.
been gathering SO fearfnllv for some.
time around Richmond. was about to
burst forth in all it's fury. McClrl-
Ian, the able commander Of the Felr-
raj armies, had almost drawn q cor
don OF lines around that coveted
city: and Lee, the heroic chicftain of
the Confederatt-. had maS>"I his
strength to hurl il upon t!os, lines
OF Investment. aud drivc Lack fhl
steadily approaching Zoe 'Ston,.-
wall .'ackson the renowned i,:,,i.r
OF thc ''fo"t cavalry had ,w ililg
down from the Shenandoah VALLEY.
and was to fall like il thuudcrbolt on
the flank and rrar Of the Fedarals.
while other generals assail,G then. in
the front. IN this grand drama Of
war, ttregg'> Carolina Brigade was
destined to act a conspicuous part
and many "f th" briSht-cycl boys
and noble lncn that composed it were
never to gladden. the eyes OF fond
parents aud friends again. Jackson
opened the ball: the thunder of his
cannon and lhe steady rattling rosr
OF small arms announced his pre-
scnce, and soon other legions were in
motion, joining tl,cir battle cry in
the mighty chorus and terrific tu-
mutt. 1t was - s;nhli,ne md irnnoSjne
sight; tile Nuiraiic blazing d, the
batteries, the tremendous, upruur and
Tie d"afeninp. noise Of the contest,
and the dauntl'-ss bravery Of the as
"aulting columns, as they charged