The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-09-20
Gallant and Daring
Deeds of a Virginia Lady
BY DR.. A. Il. FAINT.

bl DIN. a. Il. FAINT.
There was a young lady who lived
in Williamsburg, l wish l could call
her name but memory fails me. She
was quite diminutive specimen of
humanity, but her many gallant acts
more than made up the deficiency.
She was qui'e Intelligent, planned
well and executed the same. She
would have made an excellent scout.
In order to execute these daring deeds
she cultivated the good will of the
Federal officers constituting the gar.
rison. Would cften take horse back
rides with them, carry on flrta,ions,
etc. By these means she soon gained
the confidence of al, and was granted
many privileges. One of these was
a written permit to pass in and out
of th"ir lines. claiming to visit kin
people or some sweet girl friend out
side. Their confidence in her loyalty
was beyond suspicion. consequently
these favors were rarely refused. She
would promise in connection with
these visits to ob.aiu some news frem
the "Rebel City" When permis.
sion was obtained she would load up
and secret upon her person various
articles of wearing apparel that
sDixie" did not possess. besides they
were cnntraband, of'en consisting of
w"olen shirts, collars, socks, ETC..
such AZ our soldiers greatly needed.
Mounted upon Il Federal horse and
escorted by an officer would ride to
the out post in company with her and
pass her. On getting through she
would strike ga!lop at sometimes
singing some patriotic song. U. s.
She would dash up to our picket post,
make a military salute: which our
apprecla.ive boys would recognize
and return with broad and apprecia-
tive smile. depicted upon their faces.
When requested to dismount she
would politely decline, ride aside a
short distance, dismount and shed or
unload her treasurers, again approach,
exchange few words with an ex-
pressive smile upon her face. bid them
farewell with an earnest "God bless
you,' she would ride off To our
scouts she was quite communicative
often giving valuable information.
They almost idolized her, each one
vieing with each other who Guild be
the most attentive or render her the
best service. In spite of all her Wig
Hence she wns detected and incnrsc-
rated. Since the war the writer has
made some effort to trace her but
without success.
On one cold windy day she rode
up to our videts. She was escorted
to picket headquarters nearby. She
was kindly requested to dlsmount.
She politely declined. 1t was quite
evident that she was il distress. She
wore an uneasy and anxious countc.
nance. After few moments in con-
versation she rode aside, dismounted
and in few moments returned ex-
pressing by action great relief. She
seemed to be her sweet and lovely
self again. The boys were so &C,
customed to her actions and motions
on previous visits that they did no,
stare nor gaze at her department
She bid, them farewell and rode
off in II full gallop. She was mag 2
ni6cent rider and her weight wa'
nor regarded by the horse any more
than an engorged horse fly would be
So soon az she was out of sight th'
boys rushed TO where she retired tt
see and enjoy her precious and mucl
n. eded gifts. And behold ther'
laying on the ground was five pair o
military boots of the best quality
These she had secretcd beneath he
skirts. None of the boys had de
tected them but afterwards remarke c,
THAT she did look little rumpled
or did not set so gracefully upon he
charger as she formally DID "
| wish l was able to do full jnstic
to the ladies' of Virginia. May Go
bless them for their patriotism an
many other noble deeds and kindnrs
. to the soldiers. They performe