The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-06-16

"Well here goes to attack tho enemy
said Martiniere, gaily waving his cap and
centering down the slope followed NOR,
leisurely with the guide, and in n few mo
ments We were turning into the avenue thai
led up to the house.
AS We approached had time to survey
the premises. The house itself seemed ia
be /" spacious building of light colored
stone, with largo oval windows opening on
the fioor of the piazza, which extended com
plctcly around the house above and below.
judging from the size of the house. the
rooms were very numerous or unusually
large. The grounds in front and OH both
sides of the house were beautifully laid out
anu ornamented with evcrgreens and fl ow-
ers, while summer houses in the shape of
Chinese pagodas, aud Grecian temples were
scattered about over them.
i had barely time TO notc these things
when we reached the end of the carriage
drive aud dismouhted. Throwing the bri-
dies to the guide, we approached the house,
as we stepped upon the pizza tall han :
some man, dressed in a light summer suit,
appeared in the open doorway, and salut-
ing us politely. requested us to walk in
Returning his salute ] handed him my
letter of introduction, and followed him into
q cool pleasant parlour, richly yet tastcfully
'AS'Sst "p" ShS NullS WITH
some excellent pictures, apparently the
work of a native artist. While we amused
ourselves looking at them our host hastily
broke the envelope Of his letter, scarcely
had he cast his eyes over IL, than he came
forward and cnught me By both hands well
coming me most cordially TO his house and
overwhelming me with questions relative
to the welfare. of his old friend.
"And now," said lie, when had answer
ed his questions, 'conle with me and let me
Introduce you to my wife and daughters"
Following him, VIC passed into the gallery
winch opened OH cool shaded court in rear
OF the house where his family were assem-
Dicd' little fountain threw up its spray in
inc midst Of the Court while around it were
swinging hamhnocks, easy chairs were scat
tered about, along with tables, on which
lay 1Sncy work. music, books and musical
Instruments. Let me pause to take in the
picture The lady Of the house fan and
very handsome woman, apparently about
thtrty-hre years of age, was seated imme-
uately In front of us, busily engaged on
some household work that lay in her lap.
Swinging ir, ,g n hamposs sa4 lszjly tqrnz
splendid looking girl abont eighteen, her
bands on her clear Give check, while her
feet exponents Of passion, her beautiful
mouth was curved With n winning smile, at
Which amused her at the moment,
her full beautifully molded form was array
eGin white muslin dress, fitting loose,
one tinny foot pccping from beneath its
folds, but Dis byron says:
"Alns, hor small snow feet,
Had slippers but no stockings"
For my part blessed Che omission That
high afchcd instep ever whose snowy sur.
fnco the blue veins meGndcrcd--was far
far more attractive than any amount of silk,
cotton or thread could ever be, and as my
eye fel, upon i: thought,
1.-THE object beautiful to wow"
And t!nsi inc gentle reader so would you.
Seated III low W icker chair on the brink
Of the fountain was n lovely girl Of at most,
sixteen summers, her complexion rivalcd
parian marble in It's purity, while the rich
warm blood that mantled in her check Mt
every embarrassment, We'd with the rose.
1fcr clear hazel eyes, seemed brifhming over
with mischief and happiness, while her hair
of that rich dark auburn, one sees in a carlo
Dolcf-as frolicsome as herself, fell in mass
es of locky splendor over her neck and
shoulders, the sleeves Of her light muslin
dress were turiied back, showing an arm
that seemed clisseled from the purcst mar
BILE. Her present amusement secrfied to be in
dipping into tho fountain one miniature fotjt
that wonld havo made sculptors fortune,
while the pearly teeth CLEANED through tho
ripe red lips, OF her mothers good naturea
reproof.
AS VIC stepped upon tho pavement of The
court the ladies hitherto unappriscd of our
approach hastily rose. As Senior D'Guzmo,
introduced us the elder lady camo forward
to welcome us, tho eldest girl laid aside her
book while tho younger stopped to hide her
blushing face and replace her slipper
Welcoming us with lady like cordiality,
the donna--an American lady, as we after
wards scertainedL-requeste US to DC seat.
ed while she had room prepared for US to
retire and change our travelling suit
Throwing himself on u hammock, Senior
D'Guzmo motioncd us to Il couple of chairs,
telling his daughter to have some refresh
ments brought out. The eldest whom, he
addressed as "Isabel," touched bell
and sent the servsnt who answered it,
while tho younger whom he called