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

to be formally introduced to Kate, saying, "I
suppose, Mrs. Raymond, this is your daugh-
ter" and grasrins Kale's hand, he shook it
warmly. In n few momcnts they were chat
ting pleasantly about the times. "And are
you going away, Mrs Raymond ?' asked Col
Austen.
ooh no, expect to romain at home and
take Of our dwellng,-savc it from fire if
can.
''Just what my wife said, when urged her
to como to South Carolina with me. Il will
stay at homo; and if am burnt out, will
havo the satisfaction of seoing it DONE was
the invariublc answer made to my cntreaty"
Colonel Willis had walked into the house
with Captain Raymond, while the two ladies
and Colonel Austen were talking on tho piazza
"M;ss Raymond, you have met one of the
most gallant men Of Mississippi In tho field
he is enc of tho coolest and most daring men
lost an entire brigade, but for his daring intro
pcdity. His name rings with praises in our
army"
While he !" MS speaking, the young men en-
tered
Kate looked up at Colonel Willis and could
scarcely realize that that sad, serious man
conld be so brave and daring Colonel Willis
face had grief-strcken, 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 easy, graceful manner a cas-
ual observer would pronounce him handsome,
but he was not---his voice was one that gavc
pleasure to listen to- He said but little during
the afternoon. He seemed buried III Eu cw..
sad thoughts.
Mrs Raymond had supper prepared early
that evening and when the soldiers entered
the room ami sat down, Col Austin said it was
the first he had sat down TO eat such meal in
six months. Mrs. Raymond had both tea and
genuine coffee, it was 4 rare luxury, then
not often INDUCED in.
After tea, Kate was requested to favor the
guests with music. -
Col. W Willis has'a E,t voice, ;iiss fIy1h5ilJht,
no doubt he will accompany you in singing
suggested Col Austen
Il know very little nbcut music, Miss Ray
niond. 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 Ri that Douglass
and myself do. only sing a few sonys-and
these arc Southern airs. Come brother, put
that pipe nway-and sing with u.'.
Sing what, Katie
"Oh (. any thing that choose to play
Captain with the Whiskcrs' will just sult pol,
won't it? Come, do stop smoking"
"Ncan that for me, too, Miss Raymond -
qucricd the old Colonel, MS lie pulcd on. a
great volume Of smoke
"Gh . ito sir-I never disturb obi people,
let papa smoke rs much as he please, so I'll
accord the same privilege to you, as you are his
old friend"
Thanks fcy the liberty now give US the
music"
Kate sang very swcetly, aud when her
brother md Col. Willis joined her, they made
c@Accllcnt music. They sang many songs to-
gcther, and ended by singing comic song-a
medley of dozen songs. AS the evening
wore away, Col. Austen and his friend took
leave of the Raymonls promising to call agan
The soldiers had long before this reached
camp in L., and were sleeping soundIy, when
their ofhcors came up to the camp
FRO DE Continued