The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1891-01-31
DREAM
a Story Of thG SGige Of
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ny AN OLD CONFEDERATE.
FART FIRST


ern beauty. Her eyes were large,
brown and lustrOus. Her face pure
oval, with cheeks that We'd with the
coIoring. Her forehead was broad and
low, indicative OF intellectual power.
Her RANT lips, curved like Cupid's bows
were throne of kisses.
Her form was diyinely moulded sup
Pile, lissome and queenly. Though but
girl in years, she was a woman in
physical development and maidenly
grace.
The name of this charming creature
was Evelyn Marshall. She was the
only daughter OF Col William Marshall,
leading lawyer of Vicksburg and one
of the wealthicst and most influential
citizens oI that interesting city.
Miss MarshaIl's companion was a
young manof most fascinating manners
extremely handsome and highly edu-
Gated. lie was of course great favor
tie with the ladies. Then there was
about him a manly dignity and self
reliance, directness OF purpoae, q
nobility of character that won the un-
qualified respect and esteem Of his
fellow men.
Earl Clay was a native of Kentucky
"a hneal descendant of the "immorta
Harry" He had been living in Vicks
burg nearly two years. and had sue.
ceeded in building up good law
practice, and was generally regarded
as one of the coming young men o
Mississippi.
Col. Marshall was also Kentuckiar
and one of the great family of tha
name in that state of great families.
A short time alter settling in Nicks
burg Young Clay had met Evelyf
Marshall and from the first had con
ceived an ardent love for her; bu
thought it would not be best to declare
his passion and ask her hand in mar
riage until he could establish practici
and name. He was wealthy, but ha,
no intention on that account of leading
life Of Incidence.
| EVELYN, with her wOman's intuition
was not long in discerning the cover
admiration OF the brilliant young bar
rister, and as size recalled, in moments
of listless musing, with heaving bosom
and blushing checks his ardent love
glances, she could not help coniesslns
to herself that away down in her hear
where love had bn:lt its shrine, tn,
image of Earl Clay was deeply craven
On the evening we find these tw'
strolling along the lofty cres' oil th
"Chickasaw bluffs" the news hat
reached Vicksburg of the firing ol
Fort Sumter the prelude to that terri
BILE drama that deluged the countr,
with blood, slrewed the bills they thel
trod with dead and wounded men
carried war and desolation to all tn
fair southland, and draped milliol
homes in mourning.
AS they halted upon the lofties
summit OF the hill, they turned
moment TO admire the beautiful visit
OF land and river that spread on
before them.
Far below flowed the prond. majes
tic river, calm and peaceful, not
ripple disturbing its smooth and glass
surface. The sun was just settin
behind bank of red and golden clout
and the wide expanse of water wa
rejecting back TO hill and sky tn
color blend, and bathing all natur
in halo of glory light. Beyond th
river, which was then bankfull, tn
low lying shore dipped its deep gree
foliage into the flashing water as
swept along, mirroring It's shadows i
the limped depths, deepening rs twi
light followed fast in the wake of day
Altar up the stream beyond th
water indicated the point where th
sluggish waters of the yellow 1azo
united with the parent stream. Jul
below "Milligan's Bend the whit
sides OF river steamer could be see
as it swept swiftly along tossing th
foaming waters from it's Prov rs
, sporting with the waves its ow
motion created.
Back of them was the city nesthn
among the hills, or crowning thel
summits with many of the prettie
homes of all "Dixieland."
Busy with their own thoughts th
young man and the maiden stood ft
some moments in silence. Then turn
ing to his companion, his voice trent
ling with feeling, he said:
"Evelyn-Miss Marshall, you mu:
pardon me if speak words now w hic
but for this war-clOud rising over OF
country's horizon | would defer until
; | tllOTc ulIiiik tIlilC, uut IL thC hlnu q
of Gen. Beauregard to-day shall
retaliated by the authorities at Was
ington, see no hope of averting a loI
and devastating war between tie nor
and south.
: "As | have told you before wht
discussing this subject, while | symp
= thize with the south nv duty compe
me to array myself under the flag
the Gov ernment of Washington a.
Jefferson. | esteem most highly q
southern people. Their Rivalry ch,
d langes my warmest admiration. The
true nobility of character has my II
qualified respect Their magniiice
hospitality, as open rs the genero
hands that extend il, appeals to II
profouudest gratitude. Bnt the
leaders, | fear, are dragging the peot
into maze OF trouble from which tn
will not emerge for years.
sin few days, perhaps to-morro'
President Lincoln viii. call Tor vnlu
teers TO protect the union from dissol
ton, TO defend the seat Of g"vernme
from attack. When that cali IS made
must be where eau respond. | cou
not go, Evelyn, without seeing y
once more and telling you how dew
edIy love you, to ask yon to give l
your own precious love in return.
AS he spoke, he took the hand OF Z
lovely girl IN his own, and drew l
gently toward him. One look into b
love lit eyes revealed the secret OF b
heart, and in the Gcstacy OF his 10Y
pressed her warmly to his throbbi
bosom.
"Mr. Clay" said the blushing 81
cooking up at him, 81 will not deny y
the deep, true love that IL in my hea
But o let me implore you to tore
this determination of yours to go aw'
Why not remain here, and IL you ca
not conscienliously take mp arms
the cause of the south, in case
northern invasion, take no part IN
dreadful strife. Surely there
enough men in the north to fight
battles.'
"Nay, Evelyn, | could not do tn
| must be honest and sincere. | COZ
not wear a mask and repress the sp
that is in me Down in my heart
voice that is calling me. 1t is
voice or duty-a duty | owe my gt