The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-07-30

neighbOrhood of Dark Corner and to
this farm the McFarlRnds repaired
when the sea. coast had come to be con-
sidered unsafe. Here 1 had an opPor-
tunity of observing George Mcfarland.
1 should have said that the distinguish
ed position which he had enjoyed was
inherited through the virtues of pa
ternal ancestor. Whether these virtues
were inherited remains to be seen. For
the first few months of their retreat to
the country all went well. Then George
began to tire of so secluded and mo-
notonous a life. He made some excuse
of business for going on to Richmond.
One letter WAS received from him after
his arrival in that city. Then Caroline
was left in Ignorance of his movements
for some time.
in the low country. 1 am not Inform
ed or do not recollect why they did So :
probably to keep near their property
and endeavor to prevent its total loss.
However that may be, her mother at
this time Joined her on a visit. And on
theoccasiOn of my coming for her to ride
out with me one day, Mrs. Vesey call
ed me aside, to caution me not TO COM
municate to her what had heard re-
ported, viz: that George Mcfarland
was paying devoted attention TO a beau
tiful actress in Richmond, entirrly for
getful of his lovely wife and babes at
6uOulu heNeE uaNp A.
any case, of mentioning this clrcum-
stance to Caroline. Poor Mrs. Vesey
also informed me that he had spent
$40, 900 in presents to this lady.
George returned home the following
summer, but showed himself very neg
lectful of Caroline, and of her wishes
and feelings. Their position was then
much changed from what 1t had been.
The same retinue of servants, and the
lu1uries and extravagances to which
he was accustomed had become impos-
sible. He now blamed her harshly for
the helpleSsneSs which WAS part OF
her education and nature; he insisted on
her supplying in some degree the place
of the servants whom he had dismiss
ed as being no longer able to support.
Yet while he required of her SACRIFICES
and efforts, he wasted the little that re-
mained to them in selfish qualification.
His great estates lay near New Or
leans, and were now in the hands OF
the United States army. He sold outs
and spent some stock which he had
deposited in the Bank OF Charleston.
When the conscription became gener-
ally enforced he was compelled to join
the army, leaving Caroline with two
young children in the house above
mentioned as belonging to his brother
in-law. 1t was at this juncture, and
soon after his departure, that parted
with my watch and silver. A day or
two afterward hastened to see Caro-
line, aud to advise her to take similar
means of providing for herself and her
children. But the idea of parting with
her silver and jewelry seemed too re-
pulsiVe to her mind to be entertained
for a moment. The natural sweetness
of her temper alone prevented her from
being seriously offended at my propo-
sal.
Her only idea was that she could
write to her father, and that he would
find means of providing for her. She
showed me three one hundred dollar
bills in Confederate money, which was
all that remained TO her. I advised her
to invest this in salt, as was doing,
and exchange it tor country produce
and provisions. "Dear Violet" she re-
piled, al could not do those things
which you do. would only be cheat
ed out OF everything which have
leGt."
Concluded in our HeEt.)