Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-30

He smiled as he caught sight of his daughters g
beaming face.
"Surely somebody has had glimpse of
General Lee" he said, with an expressive
glance.
"Better than that even, papa" Sara re-
turned, unable to repress her delight.
"You little tory What could be better
But l can guess" tapping her blushlng :;
cheek. II saw Major of cavalry just now"
"Oh, then you saw him, papa What did
he say? I'd, "'.
"Not word, the circumstances not being
conducive to social conversation. He was
tearing by at the head of his battalion. But
as the little maid will scarcely enjoy c. 8
eIoquence, Agnes" turning to Miss Howard,
eve had probably better take her home, and
give her glass of wine"
With pretty gesture Of defiance, Sara put
her arm through her fathers, and the three
walked briskly towards their hired house IN
Franklin street. They had scarcely entered,
and Sara was warming her hands by the
drawing fire, when the door bell rang
violently and Rupert Carington was ushered
III,
the lovers-a joyful and unexpected reunion
after six months separation. In those times
of danger and death, such meetings were in:
deed glimpses of blessed sunshine, "few and
far between" in the pauses of a dark and
dreadful storm. That storm is over now,
God be thanked! Only few clouds we'll
nigh exhausted of their death-bolts, still lin.
ger above the horizon-only few distant
mutterings of thunder strike terror to trem.
bling souls, who, having suffered so long,
can scarcely dare to hope for calm once
more. But though it be passed, who is there,
not cold and dead to the holiest emotions, that
can forget those Aeeting, yet all too bissful
moments in the intervals of separation, when
hurried clasp of hands-a passionate kiss-a
choking sigh which ne'er might be repeat
ed"-a word-a glance-was all that stern
Fate could grant; and then the mounting in
hot haste"-'the mastering squadron"-the
battle. le.6eld-death in some hideous form.
Yes, it is all over now! But may He whose
armies are the hosts of Heaven, and who
holdeth the scales of everlasting justice in
His right hand-may He strike swift ven
geance upon those craven souls who for their
own ambition and self aggrandizement urged
on this war, and heightened its horrors with
satanic ruthlessness! The wan, agonized faces
of widows and orphans, the avenging ghosts
of murdered men, the ashes of desolated
homes, the groans of people bowed beneath
the most CALLING yoke; all these shall rise
with appalling vividness to torture and con.
denim. Justice .oiN be meted at last to the
traitor and murderer! God and Truth and
Right will be avenged!
Sara and Rupert we're sitting side by side
upon the sofa when Mr.. Howard and his sister
entered the drawing-room half hour after.
They welcomed the gallant dragon warmly
"How fortunate that we should be here, my
dear boy" Mr.. Howard said, shaking his hand
again and again.
"And how fortunate that I chanced to re-
ceive Sara's letter informing me of your arri'
val here, just q few hours before orders came
for the regiments removal to the trans Miasis-
sippi department. l am sure Sara aud are
under the greatest obligations to your constit-
uents for sending you here to represent them"
Rupert continued laughingly.-
Nothing else l am sure could have induced
YOU to leave sweet Auburn, loveliest village
&c., as Sara always styles it in her letters"
"Nothing but duty, and inability to serve
my country in more active manner, could
have prevailed upon me to accept the position,
l assure you," responded Mr.. Howard. "As
it is, the sooner the session closes and the hills
of Oconeechee rise in view, the better shall
be satisfied"
"And how does Richmond suit you, aunt
Agnes2" Rupert inquired, with mischievous
glance at Sara, as he claimed the new rea.
tionship.
"It seems rather strange to me, was the re-
ply. 81 have never been accustomed to city
life, and all here is so bustling, 80 noisy-so
confused, it appears to me. But Sara enjoys
it think and her pleasure, you know is ours. y
EYES, | am sure of il" he rejoined, earnest
ly.- A moment after, he turned to Sara with
a gay laugh and said: II always suspected
there was a latent proclvity for dissipation in
your nature, which only required a suitable
occasion to develop ITSELF Now, confess Rich
mond has either proved am right, or is in
fair way to do so"
Sara replied, merrily, that she had no idea
what effect city life might have on her in tu-
ture; but thus far, she had had little inclina-
ton and no opportunity for testing the said
proclivity.
But" she added, archly, "there will be a
chance shortly-a ball at the Spottswood-
actually ball, Rupert, which papa has g gVen
me permission to attend and better still, to
which he has promised to escort me himself"
Sara at a ball p Rupert exclaimed in mock
horror-"the mountain nymph minglng in
H., ,,Py 10 |
lieve it %
"WelI, appeal to aunt Agnes and papa to
prove that Madame L. has my dress in hand,
and that when you met us this morning, we
were in hopeless search Of a pair of gloves
for that identical occasion"
Rupert's countenance changed.
II suppose it is natural" he said, in a con-
strained voice, "but cannot comprehend how
those at home can laugh and dance when
such fearful scenes are being enacted within
few miles of them. 1t seems heartless."
"You mistake, my dear boy" Mr.. Howard
exclaimed, with feeling "it is natural that
young people should seek amusement, and
that they should fail to realize the awful sit
uaton Of our beloved country. But neither
is heartless. You know the peasant upon the
vine-wreathed sides of Vesuvius, does not
comprehend the imminent danger in which he
lives daily. Even when he culls the luscious
fruit of soil enriched by volcanic showers,
he heeds not the destruction which has been
and will be- So it is everywhere, and God
has, in his mercy so ordained it. We fail to
realize the danger which only threatens at
distance. All! Rupert, you are wrong, to
condemn the innocent pleasures of those who,
in few short days, perhaps hours, may be
.;.l,on ,nith O srriof uhich could not have