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

to be formally introduced t" Kate, saying, al
suppose, Mrs. Raymond this is your jaugh-
ter" and gfasrns Ka5os hand, he shook it
warmly. In u few moments, they were chat
ting pleasantly about the times "And are
you going away, Mrs. Raymond p asked Col
Austen.
ooh no, l expect to rcmnin n, home and
take Of our dwclng,-savc i, from fire if
can.
Just what my wife said, when urged her
to come to South Carolina with me- 4 will
stay at homo and if am burnt out, will
have the satisfaction of seeing it done was
the invarinble answer made to my cntrcaty''
Colonel Willis had walked into the house
with Captain Raymond, while the two ladies
and Colonel Austen were talking on the piazza
"Miss Raymo"d, you have met enc of the
most gallant men of Mississippi In tho field
he is one Of the coolest aud most daring men
ever saw Ia the last fight, VIC would have
lost an entire brigade, hit for has daring intro
rcdity. His name rings with praises in our
army"
While he $ as speaking, the young men en-
tered
Kate looked up 4, Colonel Willis, and could
scarcely realize that MW sad, serious man
conld be SO brave and daring Colonel Willis
face had u griri-strcken weary look lie was
not handsome, but the true inability of soul
was stamped upon his large open brow and
seen in his fearless grey eyes. Tail nnd Gney
formed, with All easy, graceful manncr cas-
ual observer wotil pronounce him handsome,
but he was moths; voice was one that gayc
pleasure to listen to He said but little during
the afternoon lic seemed buried in His rwn
sad thoughts.
Mrs. Raymond had supper prepared early
that evening and when the soldiers entered
tho room and sat down, Col Austin said it WAS
the first he hud sat down 10 cat such a mc.l in
six months. Mrs. Raymond had both tea and
not often INDUCED in
After tea, Kate was requested TO favor the
guests with music. -
Col. " ills ha1'a ;nt voice hiss fHv.55iiyll
no doubt he will accompany you ia singing, =
suggested Col. Austen
Il know very little nbrut music, Miss Ray
pin"a. in camp the boys had glcc club, and
[ became a member Of it-norc to hear them
sing than to sing with them"
You can certainly sing all that Dvuglas,
and myself do only sing few -orlys--a..d
those are Southern airs. Come brother wt
that pipe away-.nd sing with u.''
Sin. What, Katie
oh any thing that choos, to play
; Captain with the Whiskcrs' will just SUIT .ou.
won't it? Come, do stop smoking"
''Mcan that for me, too, Miss Raymonl?''
qucric,l the old Colonel, us he pulled ou. !.
great volume Of smoke
"Oh 10 sir-l never disturb old people,
let papa smoke as much MS lac please 20 III
accord the game privilege 10 you, as you are his
old friend"
Thanks feE the liberty NOW give Us The
music"
Kate sang very Swoc,y, and when he,
brother and Col Willis ;oincd her, they made
.>celcnt music They sang many songs to
gother and ended by sinsin.. u connie soi!s-a
medley of a dozen songs. rs Tie evening,
wore away, Col Austen and his friend took
leave Of the Raymonds, promising to call again
The soldiers had long before this reached
camp i'll L, and were sleeping soundiy, when
their oflcors came up to the camp
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