The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-07-30
A AR0MANCE OF THE wAR


southern part OF Georgia, seven years
since. She was educated in one of the
most fashionable saminaries of the city
OF New York. While there, her in
structors were charged to spare no ex-
pense in bestowing upon her every pos
sible accomplishment, while her own
purse was always supplied with the
means of obtaining every indulgence
IN which school girl could participate.
I first saw my friend Caroline-for
friend, truly, she afterwards became
at an evening entertainment in the city
Of Savannah. She was there, decided
Iy the belle of the assembly. She was
not exactly beautiful. Her counten-
ance possessed little animation; her
complexion was pale, and her eyes
gray; but her features and form were
delicate and pretty, and her manners
charming. In peculiarly winning
softness and sweetness OF manner lay
her principal charm. Her mind was
cultivated, and her accomplishments
as I have said, of high order. She
spoke Italian and French, and excelled
In music, both on the piano and guitar.
During the evening of our first ac.
uuainlance 1 heard her converse and
sing in both these languages, and saw
her dance polka, much to the admira-
ton of the whole company.
As might be expected, all the pride
and interest, love and hope OF her pa
TGnL6 "EI6 IL 1CA1 SAO OAAJ
child.
When L saw her again she was en-
gagged, and the fact bad been proclaim
ed by all the friends of both parties.
The gentleman of her choice was
handsome, high-spirited South Caro-
linian, who owned plantation be-
tween Charleston and Savannah. He
seemed entirely devoted TO the young
girl, who had won his whole heart, and
she moved in such an atmosphere OF
love and happiness on every side as is
not often seen on earth. Father, moth
er, lover and servants WED with each
other to guard her "lest the very wind
of heaven" should visit her cheek too
roughly.
stranger to Savannah, of family and
fortune, superior to any Southerner
who had ever visited that city before.
cannot particularize wherefore he was
sodistinguished, as it is not the object
of my sketch that the heroine should be
recognized. Suffice 1t to say that he
also was handsome and pleasing In ap-
pearance, in manner thoroughly gem
tleman; that he was also the star of the
season, the observed of all observers.
AS soon as General Vesey, Caroline's
father, heard of his arrival he called 10
see him, finding his rooms at the Pu-
laski House thronged with visitors, and
all that ecLdt surrounding him which is
SO universally bestowed by the public
on whomsoever possesses rank, station
or popularity. ....
Gen. Vesey returned home, and met at
his own house Charles st. John, the
young gentleman whose betrothal TO
Caroline he had SO recently sanctioned.
He found an excuse to dispatch Eim
into the country to attend to some very
important business, the necessity for
which he had just discovered. Charles
departed with the utmost alacrity, de-
lighted to be of service to his kind
Iather-in-law; at least, he who WIS
shortly to become such.
Then the General issued orders for
splendid entertainment, given express
lY to George Mcfarland, the distln-
guished stranger above mentioned.
OF course cannot give his real name,
and our republican institutions give no
differing titles to any distinctions OF
wealth or rank. The General gave or
ders himself concerning Caroline's ap-
pearance for that evening. All tnat art,
fashion and expense could do, was done.
She was already in herself charming
and attractive.
The stay of George Mcfarland, which
was to have been for few days, was
prolonged to several weeks. Charles
st, John still remained in the country,
detained there on business, and entire
ly unsuspiciOus of any combination
against him.
AT the end of month he received
few lines which opened his eyes. The
General informed him that Caroline
felt now that she had been mistaken III
supposing herselfso attached to him as
to make desirable to her lifelong
connection with him. He requested
him to pardon the inexperience and
youth of his daughter, and not TO take
advantage OF her too soft and plant
disposition, which had induced her to
believe TOO hastily that she had given
him her affections. The writer concIu-
ded by requesting on the part of Caro-
line that he would not return to the
city at present, as it would be trial to
the excessive sensIbility of her feelings
TO meet him again immediately.
In another month Caroline's engage
ment to George Mcfarland was an
nounced, and preparations were begun
for the wedding upon splendid scale.
Every article of tile trousseau was sent
for from New York. When Caroline left
school two years previous, her meas
ure had been left with the most fash
ionable milliners in the city. This per-
son, who aspired to the reputation OF
an artist, was already well acquainted
with Caroline's style, complexion, hg-
ure, etc. She was given full liberty to
choose whatever she thought most ele-
CANT, rich and becoming.
When the boxes and trunks began to
arrive the unpacking of each was the
theme of conversation with the ladies,
young and old, who loved sightseeing
and gossip, in Savannah. All of Caro-
lines Young acQuaintanceS and friends
came to see them. The wedding-dress
could not be SO Immediately finished,
but bulletins were sent on for the intor-
nation of the bridesmaids, concerning
the texture, form, laces, trimmings,
flowers, etc. And the bridesmaids We'd
with each other, whose dresses should
approach the nearest to Caroline's in
beauty and richness.
All her friends fiocked to see her and
gathered around her at this time; all
save the family of the rejected lover.
To them remained present reminiscent
ces of broken faith and promises for
lines own sentiments. 1t was after her
marriage that our friendship began, and
the outlines of these details / heard
from her own lips. i
The marriage took place. General
Vesey gave away his lovely daughter.
All the fashion and beauty of Savan-
nah were present, and some guests ar
rived even from Charleston and Beau
fort, Immediately after herImarriage,
Caroline and her husband left Savan-
nah for the Virginia Springs. 1t was
there that met her for the second time.
/ had been educated at the South and in
comparative seclusion. There was still
much of the shyness of a school girl
about my manners, and was conscious
of it. therefore appreciated the more
the perfect ease, grace and self-posses-
sion of hers.
Caroline recognized me the first even
ing on her entrance into the saloon.
She ga ma nm IaanfuU 00 the n Fu1 Of her