The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-08-08
SATURDAY MORNING. AUGUST 8, 1868.

to be formally introduced to Kate, saying, 81
suppose, Mrs Raymond, this is your laugh-
ter" and gfnsrins Kaic's hand, he shook it
warmly In II few moments, they were chat
ting pleasantly about the times "And are
you going away, Mrs. Raymond % asked Col
Austen.
"Oh no expect to remain at home and
take of our dwclling,-snvc it from fire if
can.
Just what my wife said, when l urged her
to come to South Carolina with mc Il will
stay ut homo and if am burnt out, will
havo the satisfaction of seeing it done was
the invarinblc answer madc to my cntreaty"
Colonel Willis had walked into the house
with Captain Raymond, while the two Indies
and Colonel Austen were talking on tho piazza.
"Miss Raymond, you have met one of the
most gallant men Of Mississippi In tho field
he is one Of the coolest and most daring men
ever saw. In the last fight, VIC would have
lost an entire brigade, but for his during intro
rcdity His name rings with praises in our
army"
While hc las speaking, the young men en-
tered
Kate looked up at Colonel Willis, and could
scarcely realize that Mut sad serious man
conld be so brave and daring. Colonel Willis
face had griei:strickcn, weary look. He was
not handsome but the true mobility of soul
was stamped upon his large open lrow, and
seen in his fearless grey eyes. Tail and !ncly
formed, with All easy graceful manner, cas-
ual observer woria pronounce him handsome,
but he was not-his voice was o;.o that gav.,
the afternoon. Iic seemed buried in Eiu cwn
sad thoughts.
Mrs Raymond had supper prepared early
that evening and when the soldiers entered
tho room and sat down, Col Austin said il was
the first he had sat down 70 cat such :; mca in
six months. Mrs Raymond had both tea and
genuine coffee, it was II rare luxury, then
not often INDUCED in
After tea, Kate was requested to favor the
guests with music. ~
Col. W ills ha9'a nt voice, hiss f7Ty1n5iiy.,
no doubt he will accompany you in singing"
suggested Col. Austen.
IL know very little nIcut music Miss Ray
m""d IN camp the boys had 4 glcc club and
| became member Of it-morc to hear then,
sing than to sing with them"
III can certainly sing all that Douglas,
and myself do. only sing few -orlys---and
those are Southern airs. Come brother. put
that pipe awny-and sing with u.."
Sing what, Katie"
"Oh any thing that choose to play
Captain with the Whiskcrs' will JUS, su,t ,ou.
won't it? Come, do stop smoking"
Mean that for me, too, Miss Raymond"
Iucricl the old Colonel, rs he puicl ou.
great volume Of snoke.
"oh no sir-l never disturb oil people,
let papa smoke rs much rs he please, 20 III
accord the same privilege TO you, as you arc his
old friend"
Thanks for the liberty now give Us the
music"
Kate sang very swcctly. ana when her
brother and Col Willis ;cicd her, they made
,.>ccllcnt music They sang many songs to
sother, and ended by singing II comic sony-a
medley Of dozen songs As Tie cvcnn.,
wore away Col. Austen and lis friend took
leave Of the Raymonds, promising to call nyan
The Foldicrs had long before this reached
camp in Il, and were sleeping soundiy, when
their oflicors came up to the camp
FRO re Continued