Fearing that this might be
the case anyway, she found her thoughts turning with increasing
frequency to the possible intervention of the Union scout. She both
hoped for and feared his coming, supported as he would be, in this
instance, by followers who might be so different from himself. She
could not free her mind from the influence of the stories about
Northern soldiers, and yet she was sure that as far as his power
went, they would all be protected. Indeed, one danger menaced so
closely and threateningly she could scarcely think of anything else
than escape and relief from it.
As the sun began to sink in the west her uncle came to her door and
said authoritatively, "Louise, I wish you to come down."
She obeyed without a word and entered the parlor where all were
assembled, noting with dismay that the Rev. Dr. Williams was already
present. Her cousin sought to meet her gallantly, but she evaded him
and took a seat. Mr. Baron began a sort of harangue. "Louise," he
said, "as your guardian and in obedience to my sense of duty in a
great responsibility, I have approved of this marriage.
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