Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-06
COMMUNICATED.
SunraYs During Dark DaYs.

Sunrays During Dark Days.
Il walk by myself, and talk to myself and
I cay to py; elf bs good to yourself, for no.
body Cares like you for yourself" The
old Alexandria gentlemen who used t, In
du'ge in the foregoing soli!cquy nust have
been philosopher or ct kny rate pretty
good judge Of human nature, and yet am
ipciinsd TO think his deduction more appli-
csbe tc che present times than to ihe period
of the war. During those dark days thst
tried mems souls and everything else about
q msa, all ciaes distinctions were lost and
man were ever ready 10 risk heir lives In
defers, Of comrade, or share tbei, last ra
ton with him. Never In the course Of
thoss four years did hear the word sristo-
cras uttered, but the rich end poor lying
side By side on the bosom cf their common
u other we're frequently covered by the
ssms blanket. Now, however, am sorry
TO sag different feeiing seems to exist and
men seam mora ready TO attack . comrade
than defeud him, and 10 take away last
ration then to give one. Having beeo re
qaested from various quarters to give some
more war "Reminiscences, thoughG would
reisle snms Of the jokes wa played on each
olher and show the spici. in which they
1ere ;cken, sn6 relate come OF the enjoy
abie incldeuis that enlivened the mouotuny
OF camp life. O5e OF the most pleasant
days that speut during the war was do8n
il old North Carolina, famous for pretty
girls, hospitality, sweet potatoes and SOUP
pernong wine. Gensral Richard Garrett
commanded cur brigade, aud more chiva-
rous, warm hearted commander men never
he'd. We were eDcsmped on the bank of
the Tar river. and enc bright morniDg
our wsgcn master, Captain o. came 10
me aud said, GIsjor if you can get
tie Genersl's permission to leave camp
we can have splendid time. 1 have
made the acquaintance of couple OF
ossuiful ladies and they have iGvited me to
dinner and requested ms to bring one of my
brother officers with me-" The etnersl's
pei mission beiog readily obtained, short
ride brought us TO our destination, whore We
we're warmly received aud delightfully."- en-.
had met With In State famous for the
beauty OF her women. They we're fine per-
formers on the piano and sang delightfully."-,
ard then, as they were feir shots with the
revolver, We occupied the time until dinner
shooting ct targets for scoppsrnong wine,
and D. still owes me some two gallons which
backing the best shot of the two girls against
me. After sumptuops dinner, which We
epjoyed to the fullest extent, We rseumed
our shooting, singing. music, &C., uati the
declining sun warned us that we must be
moving towards camp for dress parade.
Upon mentioning this to our fair hoslesses
they expressed 8 strong desire to witness
drse, parade, having never seen ono. We
offered to escort them to camp, and we were
soon or the way thither and found the pa
rsde had commenced. Upon our appearances,
to our surpriss the General cut 1t short ,and
having diemissed 1t retired preclpitately
without affordng US the opportunity of in
PRODUCING our charges. We followed him to
the house where he had fixed his hesdquar
tess, and upon asking for the General was
informed that he was exceedingly busy and
could not see Us. THIS thought exceed
lpgly strange, but We walked around camp,
and then escorted the ladies back home
where we bade them adieu with many
thanks for the delightful day We had spent.
On my return to camp was cent for by the
General who, with countenance expressive
Of the greatest concern, said: "Msj jor, my
dear fellow, do you know that the peoole OF
this house say that the two girls that o. and
yourself were escortng were, we'll. not ex-
actly of the pure Cauossion raoe?" The
Colonel also joined in with, Yes, intend
to write to your wife tomorrow that you
we're escorting couple of quadrcoos." and
The Lieutenant Colonel, who was my ble!her,
said: Il will also write sistsr M. tomorrow
that you we're walking around With couple
OF mulatto girls" As coon as oould stem
the torrent ! said: "Gentlemen, one and
ali, il you think am such an eeregious fool
mil
home to go to examining into family gene
aloeies, before accepting an invitation to
drive tete-s-tete with two of the prettiest
girls I have met dusing the wsr,
who are graduates OF fssAioo sbie
academy, who cen slug sweetly. play
diviney snd can beat either of you shooting
pistol for a months pay OF mine, all cas
seq Is that you are wosfully mistaken. II
you prefer examining family esoutcheons to
see whether there is semblauce Of blot,
to eating roast turkey washed Gown by
scuppernong wine, can only say with the
old lady, 'chacun q son gout' As /
turned away to 60 to my tent l could not
help fiiuging back at them o verse from The
Isles of Greecs."
Fill high the bowl with Samion wine,
Our virginia dance beneath the shade.
sec their glorious black eyes shine
And gazing on each glowing msid,
Mine OWL the burning tear.drop laves
To think, &c, &C."
The next day short time before the din.
ner hour, three horses were saddied .n1 led
around to headquarters, three officers
mounted them and rode biiskly off in The
direction that o and I had taken the Gay
before, returning eome hours later with
faces beaming with satisfaction snd sword
belts let out shout three holes each. l uesd
scarcely cay that no letters like those threat
ened ever reached my home. B.
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