Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-30
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A TALE Of THE LATE WAR.
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BY Il. j. D.

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AZ Lieut.. Gillespie rcorossed the valley
on his way to his company, his heart wns
filled with new and strange sensations. The
sun seemed to shiuo brighter, the fields
looked greener and frcsher, aud he appeared
to be all at once lifted up into higher aud
nobler sphere of existence. But novel and
unusua! as worc his emotions, they were by
no means disagrecablo or unwelcomo. His
duties, which before wore 80 irksomo, now
seemed light, and tho future was bright with
hopo. What could such pleasant anG Gle
vating feelipgs portend7 Was he in love7
If he had not been novice in willy Cupid s
arts, and had never felt the sweet harbin-
gers of lis preyonoo he would not have
asked himself that question. He could not
have mistaken the symptoms. Butjudging
from the past, reaccting how often he had
boon proof against tho destinations and
Establishments of the tender sex, ho doubt
less secuted the idea that in the short space
of few hours he had been entangcd in
tho silkcn meshcs of love. Not he. All,
Harry! others have reasoned from similar
premises, and they have been swept away
like frost work before the morning sun!
When ho reached the picket post, he was
surprised to find the compuny drawn up as
on dress parade. Az he came up, tho cap
tain, q talented young man, who was Wit
as we'll as wag, approached him, and
taking off his hat with great Difference ind
respect, addressed him in tho following
strain:
"Lieut. Gillespie, it has been mado my
pleasant duty to greet you on your return 10
<I>so n,lf 70 tn In, f1,nr
of the company here assembled, their hearty
thanks for the admirable nnG gallant man
ner in which you rescued beautiful young
lady this morning, FROM what seemed incvi
table destruction, and conducted her to her
pleasant home That you fingered few
hours in that bower of beauty and refine
mcnt, was both natural and proper, and tho
man that would blame you for it would be
destitute of the ordinary senshilities of our
nature. BY your gentlcmanly and mesito-
sious conduct in this affair, you have in
creased TINT high regard which we have
entertained for you, and have reflected honor
on our company and tho Palmetto State"
Knowing the Captains goodness Of heart
Harry expected cordial greeting; but this
flourish of rhetoric took him somewhat by
surprise. Collecting his scattered thoughts,
however, as well as he could, he replied:
"Captain, 10 know that | possess your
confidence aud cstoem, and that of my com
rades-in-arWs, has ever been to mo source
of delight; and to be assured that in per
forming simple act of kindness and
politcness, have morited your appreciation,
fills mo with pleasure. If, in doing what l
considered nothing more than my duty, I
have conferred any honor on my company
md State, am happy and proud to know
it. 1t is reward enough for me to know
that rescued from imminent danger one
of the most beautiful beings ever bohcld;
and after escorting her to her homo, found
that her intelligence and kindness of heart,
and hor graceful manners and accomplish
ments, were only equaled by her beauty.
That fingered there few hours is not
surprising to myself, and lam glad it does
not surprise you. And now l would soy,
in conclusion, that I have only leave of
absence from tho mansion until to morrow
morning; and If in future should not. be
always present ut roll call, l hope will not
be reported and put on extra duty"
This well-timed speech wac received with
laughter and applause; tho generous Captain
took Harry's hand and shook it cordially;
and tho merry soldiers, breaking ranks,
dispersed again to thcir cosy beds on the
luxuriant grass.