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

to be formally introduced to Kate, saying, ~
suppose, Mrs. Raymond, this is your daugh-
ter" and gfasping Kass's hand, ho shook it
warmly. In few moments, they were chat
ting pleasantly about the times. "And are
you going away, Mrs Raymond 2" asked Col.
Austen. 0i
ooh no. expect to remain at home and
take of our dwelling, save it from fire if l
can.
"Just' what my wife said, when urged iher
TO como to South Carolina with me. Il will
stay ut tthome end,if am burnt out, I will
have the satisfaction of seeing It done,' was
the invariable answer made to my entreaty''
Colonel Willis had walked into the house
with Captain Raymond, while the two ladies
and Colonel Austen were talking OH the piazza
"Miss Raymond, ycu have met one of the
most gallant men of Mississippi. In tho field
he is one of tho coolest aud most daring men l
ever saw. In the last fight, we would have
lost an entire brigade but for his during intro
pcdity. His name rings with praises in our
army"
While lie sas speaking, the young men Gu
tered
Kate looked up at Colonel Willis, and could
scarcely realize that that sud, serious man
conld be SO brave and daring Colonel Willis
face had griefstricken, weary look He was
not handsome, but the true nobility of soul
was stamped upon his large open brow, and
seen in his fearless grey eyes. Tall. and nnely
formed, with an easy, graceful manner, a cas-
ual observer Would pronounce him handsome,
but he was not-his voice was one that gave
pleasure to listen to. He said but little during
the afternoon He seemed buried iii hi. ow.,
sad thoughts
Mrs. Raymond had supper prepared early
that evening and when the soldiers entered
the room and sat down, Col. Austin said it was
the first he hud sat down to eat such meal in
six months. Mrs Raymond hnd both ten and
genuine coffee, it was rare luxury, then
not often indulged in.
After ten, Kate was requested to favor tho
guests with music. ~
sCol. Wifls has-a 6nJ voice, II iss Niy al
no doubt he will accompany you ia singing,
suggested Col Austen.
81 know very little about music, Miss Ray
moad. In camp the boys had glcc club, and
became member of it-morc to hear them
sing than to sing with them"
"You can certainly sing all that Douglas.
and myself do. I only sing few songs-and
those are Southern airs. Come brother, pu,
that pipe away-and sing with us.
Sing what Katic?'
'Oh! any thing that choose to play
Captain with the Whiskcrs' will just SUIT pou
won't it? Come, do stop smoking"
"Mean that for me, too, Miss Raymond 2
qucricd the old Colonel, us he pufFod out ,
great volume of smoke.
"Oh ! no sir-I never disturb old people,
let papa smoke as much as he please, SO I'll
accord the same privilege to you, as you arc hi
old friend"
Thanks fcg the liberty now give US The
music"
Kate sang very swcctly, and when he,
brother and Col. Willis Joined her, they mad
c..cellcnt music. They sang many songs to
gcther, and ended by singing n comic song;
mcdloy Of a dozen songs. AS the cvcnin,
wore away, Col Austen and his friend tool
leave of the Raymonds, promising to call again
The soldiers had long before this reached
camp in r., and were sleeping souudly, whcl
their officers came up to the camp
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