Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-25
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and position, which made him one o
the most influential men In the uppe
districts.
Ellen Campbell was a woman o
the Revolution" and these words con
tain q history Of courage, Of sacrifice
Of patriotism. Of chivslry. such a.
knights ne'er broke lance for. He
whole soul was bound up in the cause
of liberty. Her lofty air or aristocra'
tic breeding might have been consid.
cred too commanding in woman, had
1t not been relieved in her happy mo-
ments by an air Of playfulness, win.
ming and fascinating. She had inner.
tied from q line Of stern Scotch ances.
tors, a spirit Of command, which
perhaps, was fostered by the natural
imbecility Of her uncle's temper, CIV
ing to her manner a determination
which would have been unpleasant
did not the sweet and gentle tones OF
her voice contradict all unfeminine
harshness. Her figure, tall and slen-
der, but exquisitely graceful, was
moulded to perfect symmetry. Her
complexion was pearly white, while the
act of speaking flushed her cheek to a
pale rose tint, which, In the moment OF
excitement. deepened to the color OF
the roses heart. Her large, melting
violet eyes, with those delicately PEN
ciled brows, were expressive OF nobil-
ity and sweetness. The features Of her
face, so beautiful and noble, denoted
more Of the courage and determination
Of the sterner sex than the softer
qualities Of her own. Her mouth was
of arch sweetness-the royal short
upper lip indicating tenderness-with
a wealth Of fair waving hair, bound In
massive braids around the Grecian head
made a perfect picture Of Scottish
beauty. From the retirement Of her
life and the want Of intercourse with
her sex, her requirements had been
unusual and superior. Studying much
the history Of her OWE Covenanters
she had imbibed their unyielding prin-
ciples. From Calvin and Knox down
to the Westminster Assembly, she
was familiar with their bold conten-
tions for the faith, so that her mind
was deeply imbued with the spirit OF
liberty Mr.. Adams, TOO, her child
hoods friend and the counselor Of her
mature years, unwittingly taught her
to mistrust the British from his Irish
traditions Of violated rights, contrary
to the stipulations Of Limerick. In
deed. a large proportions Of the settlers
Of York district were Of Irish origin
and derived their distrust Of their in
vaders from many a CALLING memory
and bloody fireside tale. Perhaps. too
the enthusiastic and chivalric patriot
ism Of Major Davie. added not little
to the under current which gave force
and vigor to Ellen's patriotism.
Henry Davie was an enterprisinR
young man. who commanded fifty or
sixty volunteers, who had equipped
themselves as Dragons; and 1t is q
matter Of history, that they were the
only American corps which, at that
time, had not been beaten or dispers-
ed. He was, too the only son Of Mr.
WIlloughby's dearest friend. and was
beloved, not only from fond associa-
ton. but for the sake Of his own gift
ed character.
crease his corps, none but herself and
Andrew Craig knew, and many fresh
recruit, in wondering surprise, donned
suit sent by unknown hands, OF
shouldered a rife that mysterious
chance placed for him. For troopers
though they were, the rifle was more
familiar than the broad sword, and
oft times, a sickle than either. Since
Gates defeat at Camden Major Davies
corps had been greatly increased by
staunch volunteers rom the lower
country, and he was particularly sue
cessful In intercepting the enemy's
foraging parties and conveys. Eller
had frequent opportunities Of seeing
him as he would halt for the night
on these expeditions, for although hel
uncle would show no partial favor to
the Continentals. yet he was always
secretly rejoiced to have the oppor-
tunity Of doing them service, provided
his neutrality was not compromised.
Major Henry Davie was youth
we'll calculated to win a maiden's
heart Scarcely twenty-six years Of
age, he was In the strength and vigol
of manhood. Like the most Of the
mountain boys, he was tall, but 1.-THE
and active, with no superfluous flesh
on his we'll proportioned frame. His
complexion, naturally dark, was tanned
to an almost olive hue; his eyes, BLACK
and piercing, indicated GOODNESS, cour'
age and decision, while the shade oi
the long lash gave It look Of softnes:
and repose. which indicated as clearly
the fervid passion Of a southern sun
soft and curling moustache added
to the manly beauty, and perhaps sof'
tened a mouth habitually compressed
in endurance. He was unexcelled II
noble horsemanship." as in Spartan
hardihood. and it will not appear won
derful that Ellen Campbell should have
had her woman's fancy captivatet
and her maiden heart enthralled. Still
no words of love had passed betweer
them. and Ellen thought that Mars hac
left no room for love In the Apollo O.
| her heart.
| At a distance Of about mile from
the mansion. and yet nearer the BLU
Ridge view. was the negro quartz
and the overseer's homestead, an un
pretending dwelling. built after tn
| fashion of the time in double, lot
cabin style. with its 1ool. wide passag
and rustic porch. A few venerabl
oaks shaded 1t alike from storm ant
sunshine. The honeysuckle and vel
low jessamine clambered up the porch
| filling the whole air with their frag
rance In their season, and tidy littl
grass plot, used as bleaching grass, ex
tended each side Of the humble dwell
ing, to the gate: while on either side
the favorite roses with many an old
fashioned annual, testified to the tast
of the owner. AS you entered tn
porch, a pail OF snowy whiteness witt
a fresh clean gourd, tempted you t
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