The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-05

And now, after he fnda that he is
welcome at home, and that he is re-
spotted there, he wonders how it will
be with Ida. He had not, since that
fearful day, written one line to her,
fearing her contempt, and afraid that
possibly she might believe that he
acted the part of coward. He de-
termined to satisfy himself, and, after
reoainin9 his strength, ho ToatuuTeaa Toa.uuTeaa
to call on her. Advancing hesitating-
ly up the broad walks, ne encountered
Mr.. Stanhope face to face.
"Ah, Mr.. Worthington, how do
you do, sir2 Sorry to meet you un-
der such circumstances, sir. You
must excuse me, but I am q plain
speaking man, and as we have met so
opportunely, wish to speak with
you privately. I could not believe
what I at first heard, until ] was con-
vinced of the fact by gentlemen of
veracity. And, sir, I must request
that your visits to my house be dis
continued after tonight. I cannot
allow my daughter to associate with
one who stands as you now do in this
community"
"Mr. Stanhope, will you listen to
me one moment?"
Certainly, sir"
'I would not and could not, under
other circumstances, stand such Ian
guage from any one, but knowing,
us 1 do, how I have met with cool
ness on every hand, and knowing,
also, that your mind has been poi
soned against me on accornt of cir
cumstances which I could not con-
troll, I will bear the indignities
heaped upon me until I can redeem
my lost honor; but to you, sir, I say
and declare, that I am innocent of
the charge of cowardice, and WV
prove it, not only to you, but to tue
world. And I will not see your
daughter if you permit me to see
her to-night) again until I stand as I
once did"
"Mr. Worthington. I hope and
trust that you will be able to clear
away the stains against your former
good name. When this is done, sir,
you have my full and free consent to
be received at my house as formerly.
You can see Ida tonight, but for the
last time until such change takes
place. Good evening, sir"
Charlie was admitted into the par
lor, and soon Ida made her appear
ance.
ooh! Charlie, Charlie, how could
they so malign you?" was all she
could say.
"Then, Ida, may hope that you
do not believe me coward?"
"As soon would believe you q
murderer" was her reply.
BLESSED be God! Two dear ones
believe me innocent, and before the
great God of Heaven, others shall
soon."
Charlie then narrated the CONVEX
sation between her father and him
self, and comforted her with the
assurance of all being right again
soon.
"Ida," said he, when he arose to
go, II may be killed; if so. L will
leave my honor reclaimed"
ooh! Charlie. don't talk about
dying; how could I part with you?"
81 hope that am Christian; and
should I be killed, will we not hope
to meet above?"
eyes; but God grant that there
may be full cup Of happiness in
store for us on earth, and that you
will soon come back to your Ida-for
yours [ am, and any others I will
never be-"
4. "To-morrow I leave again, and as
God is my Judge, I will never come
back under such cloud"
With sorrowing hearts, they part
ed, and in less than week Charlie
was again advancing with his regi-
ment into battle. It was on the his
toric ground of second Manassas.
The field officers had to a man fallen,
killed or wounded, and the senior in
command, not having instructions