The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-01-20
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BERKLEY HALL.
BY'HA CAROLINE"
CHAPTER II.
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in Charleston. Were the guests of his
friend, DIR. St. Julien. The Doctors
residsncs was one of the largest and
handsomest in the city, delightfully."- loca-
.ted and commanded d fine view Of the
harbor ands 4hef Ieighboring islands,
which rested like gems on the, fair bosom
of the. water. His daughter, Annie St.
Julien, a lovely and gentle girl Of eigh-
teen, presided as mistress of the house.
Doctor ST.. Julien had been for many
yeats . widover. His wife dying when
Annie was Six years old, the mothers
place had been supplied to the little girl
fora. few years BY her aunt, tMrs. Fer
guson) a widow Lady, who, with her two
children, Arthur and Jessie, had gone to
live with her brother, upon the death of
: iris-wife. when Annie was only twelve,
and Jessie about eight years of age, Mrs.
Ferguson, whose health was never robust,
rapidly. declined, and in few weeks her
own children were orphans, and Annie a
second time ,bereaved Of a mothers care.
Arthuf and Jessie became the wards of
their uncle, and continued to reside with
him. Every 9dyaatase pf schools and
masters which the city afforded was pro
'Wiaed lfog The children's education taad
Accomplishments: ., Annie was Installed
mistress Of the Doctors large establish
ment, which swouldl have taxed many
older and wiser heads to govern. The
little lady, however, found an efficient
and williigsssistsiti in her nurse, col
ored woman Of unusual intelligence, dis
.cretion aud honesty; she had been4the
trusted servant and valned tho humble
friend of Mn; ST.: Julien, Mrs. Fergu-
SON also appreciated her worth. Like
most of, her race, Nanny Rachel dis.
played devotion for her nursing, and
the children committed to her care by a
dying mother, which was little less than
,idqlatrs.G i III Il Il !! ! :;
Mrs. Maham and Mrs. Ferguson had
been life long friends. Together they.
had .gambolled in careless, childhood /; the
gleefil'days of girlhcod, with its golden
dreams, its fairy visions and its enchant-.
ing hopes had been passed together, and
when they had entered upon the more
sober woman'so life, their esteem and
friendship strengthened, and each gave
the other sisters tender sympathy and
holy; 1oYe..'' Alice Mahaim,, With y pertec.
gentleness, possessed an ardent tempera-
ment; to;love vas a necessity Of. her be-
ing; upon the children, who had been
the objeetsioflhef departed friends anx-
ious solicitude, she layishedi an affection
scarcely less warm than that which she
bestowed upon her own little ones, and
was repaid by them with grateful devo-
ton.
In her quiet, happy home, cherished
and shielded from ife's cares by fond
and attentive husband, "Old Time" had
laid his hand so lightly upon her, she
scarcely realized that for her the Spring
time of life had passed, and she had
entered upon its maturing Summer. She
possessed great influence over the young
oftboth sexes, for her sincere and earnest
piety was rendered more attractive by
her bright and winning manners. To
her children and their friends, she was
the sympathising confdant and pleasant
companion, as well as the wise counsellor
and careful guide. Gently, but earnestly
and untiringly, did she strive to lead
them in Wisdom's pleasant ways and
peaceful paths. av
At no more favorable time for striking
the fancy of the young and romance
loving could old Charleston have been
visited than that exciting fall and early
winter OF 80. The streets hung with the
bright banners of the Secessionists, each
bearing some appropriate motto and
striking device; the crowds of busy,
anxious faces passing to and fro; the
eager and excited groups collected on
the street corners; the, sensational, al
though always udhhpro7oked, fumors of a
mob attacking andseizing the Forts; ALL,
all told the sad tale of a people betrayed,
robbed and trampled upon, and who,
conscious Of their blood bought right to
self-government, had risen in peoples
righteous indignation, and determined to
throw off the chains of usurpation and
tyranny
It was with pardonable pride and hon
est pleasure that her hospitable enter
tainers, carried Rose Gordon to visit each
SPOT Of interest or beauty in their fair
old aCity by the Sea-" And SO the
pleasant days flew by, and tinged with
the rose hues of those joy-winged- hours
were the letters she wrote to her gratified
parents. Rose possessed a quick and
intelligent mind, united to degree of
cultivation seldom found ina girl of fif-
teen. We will, therefore, in her own
naive language, give her fresh and girl
ish impressions of the old colonial city:
CHARLESTON, 21st Dec. 1860.
10 Mr. e. d. Gordon, atlanta, Ga:
Ny. DEAR. PAPA;T7I AlP,.;7 have 50 much, to
write you of what I have seen and en-
loved, that I scarcely know where to
make my starting point, and I am very
sure I will never reach the end. To-day
a week ago Col. Maham brought US This
whole family from romantic old Berkley
to visit this not less interesting old city.
W. oro tbe handsomely and pleasantly