The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-06-21
W01ING by HAIL.
Winning I,rido at Very Long Rangc-h
Gallant Soldiers Love.

Instances of mutual love having been
engendered between persons of the op.
posite sex, through the medium Of cor
respondcncc or exchange of photographs,
are common. if all that is read about
such affairs is true. In story talks of the
IPureriy dinga:inc order they are very
common. But in real life such instances
are very rare. One has transpired in
this city within the past few days, the 70.
mantle flavor Of which is undoubted, and
unsurpassed even by fictitious instances,
and which at present form the leading
topic of gossip at Arbor HILL The
facts, rs near rs can be stated at present.
arc IS follows:
A year ago last December, Sergt.
Wenrick, of tho regular army, was sta.
toned Mt military post in Montana
with his company, his wife, as a matter
of course, living with him at the post
when he was not in active service. In
the same company was fellow sergeant
named Davis, who was Wenrick's chum,
so to speak, and shared his confidence, as
they had shared danger in many an
Indian fight and scout among the hills.
Davis, according to Wenrick, was brave
and manly young man who had won his
sergeant's stripes through merit both in
the camp and field. In recognition of
some valuable service he had rendered,
Wcnrick was offered the privilege of
three months furlough in which to visit
his friends in the East. if he so desired.
He accepted it, and shortly before
Christmas started eastward. He had
friends in this city, or Mt least his wife
had, but st,oppages along tho route and
places in this State deferred their arrival
M,
about two weeks. The friends of the
couple gave them hospitable welcome,
and nearly every evening they were in.
vited out to this or that house, where the
evening was spent in unqualified enjoy
ment. Friends of tho entertainers were
invited to meet them, and among the
latter at severtl of the houses to which
the couple were invited was q most
charming and agreeable young lady,
She manifested lively interest in the
sergeant's story of his enterprise in the
fur West, the life in camp, and the en-
counters with Indians 1t was but natu-
raj that the sergeant should mention in
his narratives the name of his comrade,
Davis, and comment on bis bravery,
manliness, aud other good qualities
The sergeant noticed the maiden's inter.
est in his comrade and perhaps thought,
well, there Is q chance to secure him
wife who will prove treasure" Atany
rate, when it became time for him TO re-
turn to Montana, he departed, bearing
with him tho yo .naiden's address,
which he had surreptitiously obtained.
On reaching his post, he evidently
aroused Sergt Davis's interest in the fair
unknown by his description of her
charms and the interest she had plainly
shown in the account of his adventures.
At any rate the current of Sergt. Davis's
life, go smooth and uninterrupted before,
was disturbed. His dreams were filled
with visions Of the unknown lady 1000
miles away, and provided with the ad-
dress he at length mustered up the cour-
age to write few lines, couched in
proper and manly terms in which he
mentioned what he had heard of her
from his comrade, closing with the solic.
itation for reply. 1t is difficult to i'm
ag'ne what the lady's feelings we're on
receiving the letter, but it i6 sufficient to
know that reply was sent, and cor
respondence began. Through the medi-
um of pen and ink friendship was
formed. Their feelings and tastes were
found to be mutual. Finally photo.
graphs were exchanged, and the feelings
which had thus far possessed them de.
velope'l into one of warmer nature.
AS matter Of fact they fell in love with
each other, and when month or two
since the gallant sergeant offered her his
heart and hand it was accepted in the
same spirit in which the offer was made.
BY the next mail came costly engage
in5nt ring, which the maiden nov wears.
Last week letter was received from
him announcing that his time had ex.
pired and that he would at once start for
the East to claim his bride, and cement
the vows already exchanged with the
nuptial tie. He is TO telegraph her the
time of bis arrival, there will be tender
meeting at tho depot, for the frat time
in their lives, soon to be followed with
the ceremony that shall unite
Two sous with but single thought,
Two hearts that beat one.
Albany Journal.