The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-06-27
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Captain Osborne beingprovided with
all lie # require. Most probably he viii ibe
hers ssHen como sgaa''i again. a:ah s-eI 81 Rl
ne sffuted tho Federal officer, and taking
he danshter's hand, left tho apartment. The
door cAosed Osborne fell back upon the bed
from wtich he Had risen It appeared to him
as If. With Vitgyinia,, the sunshine hal vanished
from room. las i''ia
In flew weeks Captain Osborne was the
fayoritt fof tho household, He played check,
ers wit5N Mrs. Courtney, every description of
game th Philip, and. read poetry with Yir-.
ginia. The young officer was remarkably
lhapdseie; she liked his society, perhaps, too; !
a. war; feeling entered her heart; but if it
did Ill determined to crush It. Her pride
vas nger than her lave. Il is; ss
Ost sne had now, by the successful treat,
ment the surgeon and Aunt Dinah, almost
recoyez zsd 'fromtho injuries he met with ut the
hands 81 the Confederate soldiers; but while
that ,re was effected, he received another
Won it3t,o,,o,J <1,o e,,rroon ~
hcals fhe daily intercourse with Virginia had
SO fasS8 8natcd him that he looked forward with!
|regret the day that would part thcm--
proba9 forever. They had read the same
books ykelected tho. same passages for adnnira;,
ton, nd on all subjects but one shared the
same pinion thut one was not named by
eithol5 TO win SO lovely being was surely
worth 80 effort; and fate at last assisted him
in ths pportunity he had sought. f. .s;.sg.
sster arrived from Major Courtney. En-
closed sas q note for: Captain Osborne, .reliey-
ing ID from his parole explaining the cause
|of sliis lorse being missing OH the night Of the
Miajda escape, and regretting the inconven-
ienee Munger to which he had consequent
y bes subjected. Y 4
young officer handed tho letter TO Yir-
watched her.expresslvo 2connten-
s. - - = s;''i y.
that q krted to he, eyes for regret at his depar-
ture. They were in admiration of her fathers
generous and manly sentiments.
"Dear Virginia" he hastily exclaimed,
tsincc that day.when lay wounded we'll nigh
unto death, tho sweet ministering angel then
bihcld has been the first one in my thoughts,
will be the last while nJ heart throbs. Home,
friends, all alike uncarcd for-and, great God
the cause for which have fought almost for
gotten while 1 fingered here. Toll me, dear
est, have you no return to mako for such love
as mine p
'''Hush, hush may not listen to you,' an
swered Virginia, the crimson blush, which his,
s=ss:::::!, had called forth, leaving; !,sr sseks
pale III her deep emotion. "'The Southern
girl cannot exchange words of love with The
enemy Of her land. Our paths arc widely
separated. In another cause have lived, and
in it will dic-it is my faith. Go now, Cap
tain Osborne; rejoice that you have recov-
frcd-that you arc spared to your friends"
Virginia" he pleaded, "gve mo some hope
before wo part, when tho war is ended, friend
and foe may then be united. Your father is a
brave, noble gentleman. If ask FROM him
the hand of his child" Afa' !
ale would say" proudly interrupted Viz
ginia, 'that the Southcrncr's daughter could
never marry with the soldier Of the Union l"s
Farewell, then, Miss Courtney; my bright
dream is over. Come, my good sword, we
have been too long parted" He endcavorcd
to buckle it on his arm still in The sling.
"stay, Captain Osborne" said virginia; 81
| will send Philip to assist you. Sec, he is re-
turning from rido. .Ho will also bring out
your horse. Good byc!" s .'E
| Her voice eotcncd. He took her hand, and
kissed it warmly eJ
"God bless you, Virginia, sweet Southern
| flowcr-f,rcwell :"
Aud SO they parted, never to meet again.
| About this time the two armies alternately
had the mastery. The Federals had been sue
oessful, but the tide of war now turned to the
Confederate army. Many weeks passed away
since Major Courtney left his family; fre