The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-12-08
est house and she nursed him IN
til he was out of dangor.'


'That's a sweetheart worth hav-
ing said Capt. Barclay, with a
glance of admiration at the sub
ject Of their conversation.
Half an hour later, Col. Terry
was at Miss Garnett's side, recelv-
ing a warm greeting that told
that the two were fast friends.
Tell me OF all my friends in the
old batalIiou, she said presently.
How many p he asked quiz
zingly more than one?'
i mean what l say she an
swcred, with a merry laugh and .
quick, bright blush; Il have
heard from one of them very re-
Gently
Does Charley know you are
here p asked the Colonel.
No; it is not a week since l
left Memphis. Will they join you
here p
'They?' he replied inquiringly.
'The rest of the command, [
mean she replied, blushing again.
. "A portion of it may, but for
that part you are particularly
interested in l cannot say. You
know they are with the old Gen
-eraI, and their movements can't
be counted on with any great GER
tainty.'
They are the comets of the
SERVICE said Miss Garrett. Quite
as erratic, at all events
MAY l have the pleasure of this
dance 2 said the Colonel as the
band struck up a quadrille. Il
know it is useless to ask you for
a waltz
The dance over, be led her to q
chair, and, after a moments gay
badinage, was about to resign his
place in favor of the other claim
ants for her smiles, when he saw
sudden gbastly pallor over
spread her features.
Miss Alice, you are i'll 7 he ex-
claimed anxiousIy. Let mo get
you some water
1t was scarcely a moment be-
foro his return, but even then be
was shocked at her white, drawn
face.
Call my sister!' she SAID to
another gentleman with her, while
CO.. Terry had gone for the water,
and both had reached her at the
same time.
Lucy take me home,' she wbls
pered,. 4 am dying.
'Oh, no darliug,' said her sister,
tenderly, you will be we'll in the
morning.
AS quick as possible the car
riage was called and the sick girl
placed in it.
When they were just starting
Col. Terry wished them good
night, expressing bis hope that
Miss Alice would have recovered
by morning. She put on: her
hand. and exerting her strength,
sald Olstlnctly
Yes, | shall be we'll in the
morning. Toll Charley her
voice failed, and lifting her slim
white hand, looseped the flowers
she wore at her breast and put
them into the Colonel's hands,
Give these to him-yes in the
morning. Her voice died away
to faint whisper, aud her head
fell on her sisters shoulder. The
lady who acted as their chaperon
FASTENED to apply restoratives
and the carriage rolled swiftly
away.
The next morning when Col
Terry called to inquire after the
invalid be had no need to ask, fol
from the door there hoated The
| mournful insignia of death. Shock
ed beyond expression, that hardy
soldier turned away, unable ther
| to even offer his services if they
were needed. He went again at
ter awhile and saw Mrs. Cam
eron, the hostess of the sister,
during their visit. From her b
learned the brief details of Alice
death. Her attack had been
sudden spasm of the heart, an|
she had never rallied. She hat
not spoken but once, and the,
caught her lovers name, and
repetition of the words, ill tn
morning.
Poor Charley, who will tel
him. groaned the Colonel, whe'
the lady's voice ceased.
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