Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-09-24
CHAPTER XIII.

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were of the party detailed to assist in bearing the
wounded from the field, came across Victor but 8
minute or two after Brack had left him, still lying
in state of Inconsistencies. Hearing him moan
as be recovered from his fainting fit, they lifted
him gently on stretcher and bore him to the
field hospital, from which, after his wound was at
tended to as well as circumstances admitted, be
was promptly sent to the rear. The burial corps
committed to the earth, the body Of q soldier who
had fallen near by, and hence the error into which
Brack was led. Victors wound was fully as bao
as the family physician had pronounced it, and fol
some days, he hovered between life and death.
When on the morning after being wounded, he
recovered his consciousness, it was with feel
ing of surprise and bewilderment that he looked
around upon the simply furnished, but elegan
apartment, in which he found himself All tht
accessories spoke of the refinement and aHauenct
of those among whom be was for the present dom
iciled He bewildered himself in fruitless conjec
lures as to his locality, and as to the kind friend
who had provided him such comfortable quarters
His last definite recollectons were Of having beer
struck down by bullet, in charge upon the enc
my's line. He had, indeed, some vague and in
distinct reoolections of flaming torch, and of din
shadows being gathered around him, and Of some
painful instrument being thrust into his wound
he also had dream-like consciousness Of being
jolted along rough road on the cars, and Of be
ing conveyed up fight Of steps, but all else wa
a perfect blank. He wondered how it was that ht
found himself domicied at private house, instead
of awsking at some crowded and unpleasant hos
pital, and concluded that some private family
strangers to him, but abouding in that liberal hos
pitality for which Virginians are 30 much noted
had opened their doors to him as matter Of hos
pitality and christian charity.
It was little after sunrise that he awoke from
deep sleep, and stared around him upon tht
furniture Of the chamber where he lay. Their
was no one at hand to whom he could appeal fol
information, as to the time and manner in which
be had been brought thither His weakness wa
such that he soon again closed his eyes and sanl
into gentle slumber. Opiates had been freely ad
ministered, and under their drewsy influence, hs
sunk into that quiet and dreamy repose, in which
the senses preserve half consciousness, Of what
passing around. Alters short while, he seemed Il
hear the gentle tread of feet in the apartment
and the Autter of light dress by his bedside:
"He is sleeping very quietly this morning" saie
voice by his side.
Some reply was made to this observation in al
undertone, the murmurs of which scarcely reached
Victor's drowsy senses.
"Ahl don't know" replied the first voice. '.
think his sleeping so quietly, is the best indication
that all is going on well. Such brave fellows dom
20 out like candle, with single puff Thinl
what knightly fellow be must be, Nellie, to hav'
worn your handkerchief in his cap, as badge, al
through yesterdays fight"
The last words acted like healthful shock, ant
Victor opened his eyes wide, only to find Mr.
Danver's- tall, porty and ruddy. faced standing b!
his bedside, with Nellie at his left hand-his owl
Nellie whose liquid eyes, full Of sadness andsym
pathy, were turned upon him with that gaze
commisseration and tender anxiety, which tell
more of the feelings of the heart than words cal
express. There was recognition in Victors gaze
and his lips moved though he did not speak
! MI. Danvers passed his fingers complacentl!
through his stiff gray hair and smiled :.
"You are coming along finely this morning,
see." said the old gentleman, laying his finger up
on Victor pulse. Scarce trace OF fever, ant
head like sky the day after storm. clear AMI
calm. Your pulse has some strength this morning
You are decidedly, doing well =" ~
sIfeel as comfortable, sir, as could be expected,
/ replied Victor, in feeble tone. 1would like NJ
lmother In have "a favorable report as truth wi