Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-06-13

THE RETURN. NEIGHBORLY KINDNESS. A
SPECIMEN OF THE WORK DONE BY sHER-
MANS ARMY.
IA friend in need, is friend indeed"
ssBut when she got there, the cupboard was bare"
Every one was soon expectant and listen
ing But first it was daddy Dick with more
wood, who startled them; then it was Lance
going up stairs to make fires in the bedrooms
and again it was Dick to know if they wanted
any thing more before he went home.
keep an eye out for your master" said
Mrs. Elliott; "and don't let any one creep up
to surprise him, if he does come"
"Ill listen out for him for shuah. My ole
eyes no count any mo- at night, but my years
good as eber. Tank de Lord"
Eight o'clock, and the remarks that had
been made occasionally, grew fewer and far
ther between. Nine o'clock, and dead ST.
lence reigned. All were anxious and uneasy,
especially Grace, who could scarcely restain
her tears. She feared something dreadful had
happened, or her father would have been
there before then.
Suddenly without the least warning, step
was heard on the piazza. "It is papa! tits
papa! I know his footstep," shouted Alice !;
and before she or any one else could reach the
door, Mr.. Elliott was in their midst.
All were around him in an instant; but
Grace knew she received an embrace next to
her mother.
"My brave child" began he.
"Don't say it. Don't tell any one but
mother" whispered she eagerly, and slipped
aside for the others to have their share Of
kisses and endearments
All wanted to hear Mr.. Elliott's story, but
first he made them tell theirs and while he
partook of hearty supper they had saved
him from dinner, found time to ask many
questions and learn the main events which
had occurred at home.
When he had finished eating and pulled off
his boots, he sat down with his wife on one
side and Grace on the other. Alice was on
footstool at his knees, and Conway leaned over
his chair, smoothing his hair in caressing
way, very unusual with her. Stuart leaned
his head on his mothers shoulder, and all lis
tened intently.
II staid two days on Ports island, or the
horses were there; and Mr.. Wright and I
were accommodating. We kept ourselves pref
ty we'll posted as to the position of Sherman's
army, and knew this place was the lowest
point they came. It seems they thought there
was body of cavalry lower down, so they
didn't straggle that way. From old Abe, who
came with the basket of provisions you sent
I learned you had guard and were not much
molested."
"I did not send any provisions by Abe or
any one else," said Mrs. Elliott, in SURPRISE
"Did any of your" and she looked at all.
"No. We knew nothing about il" replied
they.
"The rascal just came as spy then, for he
had one of our baskets, towel with your
name, and as good a meal in it as I could de-
SIRE He said you were all very uneasy and
begged him to come back and bring word
how was, if he found me. know, now, he
was the one who betrayed me; and if it hadn't
been fora quick warning gesture and be-
seeching look from Grace, caused him to with
hold her name-"a friend, who gave me warn
ing, I should have been captured, perhaps
killed, this very day."
Mrs. Elliott clasped the hand she held, more
firmly, and laid her head on her husbands
shoulder. He slipped his arm round her waist
and went on
GAS it was, we had time to bring the horses
out and get them across the river by less
dangerous ford than the one from the island.
The water was high and we were wet through,
but we didn't mind that Mr.. Wright then
staid by the horses, and came back and
tracked the soldiers who thought to have
caught us so easily. A brisk shower before
daylight obliterated our tracks so much, that