The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-02-07
STONEWALL JACKSON'S STAR.
AN INCIDENT OF THE WAR.

field duty in General Lee ain"y' """ o''
trnsted by the Confederate Governmcn
With a mission to one of tho Northern
States. requiring great secrecy anu deS
natcb but with this my story has moth
mo TO do save as an explanation OF my
presence at such time in the enemy
ferr;torv. Having reason to remain few
davs in Philadelphia, was surprised ant
grstifed to find sympathizcrs with oul
great struggle even in that most ridica
and loyal city. Carefully conceallng my
nosition and business there from my old
friends, who so gladly threw open,, then
doors and hearts for q traitor so-called u
enter, 1 enjoyed some pleasant hours II,
the society of those who were compelieu
TO sneak with bated breath, but whose
hearts throbbed and eyes klndled at the
RECITAL of Southern wrongs and Southern
walor. -. .,;.
Upon descending to breakfast one falr
October morning, my hostess, Mrs; b. "a
Yirginian herself, but married to North
ern man, met me, wreathed III Smiles
and holding in her hand highly cmboss-
ed envelope, whose dainty ribbon knot,
and beautifully engraved initial letters,
aithough entirely different from anything
of the kind 1 had seen for three years,
savorcd to my mind strongly of matrl-
mony. Nv thoughts went back to the
halcyon days Of the past, before heavy
cares and disappointments had ieit thelr
impression on heart and BRAIN, ana tne
exposure of camp life, added to the Ia,
tigue and privations of the march, had
nlouohed long, silvery tracks in my raven
Iocks-the only silver by-the-way, thea
in nv nossession. When l "looked love
into ewes that spake again" aud the mer-
nv marriage bell was ready to chime Tor
mo: when Just such bits of pertumcd
nosteboard covered my table, and my SER
vices were asked by friends, who JoyfullS
entering the matrimonial bark, bid me
god speed on q like cruise. The sequei oi
these thoughts, which flashed along the
wires of memory, issued from my lips III
the single word, wedding"
~You arc IL good guesser:" said my far
er;end Eyes it is an invitation to the
marriage and reception of my lovely lit
tie net, Minnie Norton, whom you met
here the other evening and admired so
unc,, She was born in the Old Domin-
ion, and clings fondly to every rccollec-
tion of our glorious old mother State. rof
two years she has devoted herself eXclu-
siyely to relieving the necessities OF the
confederate prisoners, and nursing the
sick and wounded in the hospitals here
Listen to what she says i'll note accom-
papying the invitation card;
"Bring YOUR mysterious and agreeable
friend, Mr.. W.. with you on the l2th al,
though he will not tell US the nature OF
his mission here, because he has tic ab-
snrd idea that woman cannot keep Il Sc
crct. vet know it is something connect
cd with the welfare oe my beloved Sonth,
the land of Jackson and Lee His hearty
cordial tones and dear old accent are mt
sic to nv car; will you not ask him to
grace my wedding with his pre~ence = .,
81 shall be only too happy to accept,
said I: 18th that note falls like balm upon my
heart; none but dear little Virginia giri
could have written such. lhope the man
of her choice is worthy of the gem he has
gained"
"Oh. he is noble fellow" returned, my
hostess. and the entrance of the breakfast
put an end TO the conversation.
The eventfnl day arrived, and. arrayed
in the regulation dress on such an occa-
sion-rlossy black Immaculate choker
and irreproachable fitting kids-a cos.
tune in which was somewhat puzzled
to make my own acquaintance, took my
seat in the carriage beside Mrs. s., and
was rapidly whirled to the scene of en-
liyenmcnt. We did not attend the core
monv which took place in the church ;
therefore upon our arrival, the bride OF an
hour had already received the congratu-
lations of her friends upon her accession
to new dignity. Entering the drawing
room. from Which the daylight had been
carefully excladed, my Confederate eyes
were completely dazzIed by the splendid
array of beauty, fashion and wealth gath
cred there. and, for some moments. lmag-
ined that had been transported to fairy
land. | was, however, awakened from
this trance, by an exclamation of delight
from my companion, and found myself
standing before an impersonation OF
grace and beauty, clad in white satin. or
anpe blossoms, illusions, and dozen other
airy nothngS, with which the fair sex
arm themselves to slay their unsuspecting
victims.
Collecting my scattered senses, I soon
settled down to Il ''peace basis" and pay
ING my devoirs with tolerablc colnposurs
TO the happy couple, gave place to the
eager throng behind me. Refusing to'
various reasons, the cntreaties OF my
friond to bentroducrd to sundry damscl
of her acquaintance, whc were "prett,
and so rich," retired to corner, iron
which observation l became an amused
and interested Cooker OH in Vienna"
Ny eye royed over the brilliant scene,
The flashing OF jewels, the hn'tcr OF iaces'
And odors of tropical uusk
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