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Crook and Devin camped near Dinwiddie Court House in such manner as to cover the Vaughn, Flatfoot, Boydton, and Five Forks roads; for, as these all intersected at Dinwiddie, they offered a chance for the enemy's approach toward the rear of the Fifth Corps, as Warren extended to the left across the Boydton road.
Paul is to set the table, I'm to peel the potatoes and fry the pork, Polly is to make the biscuit and gravy and put the kettle on. You are to sit by and look pleasant." "I insist on making the tea," said Mrs. Vaughn, with amusement. "Shall we let her make the tea?" he asked, looking thoughtfully at Polly. "Perhaps we'd better," said she, laughing.
There were more tears and lamentations, and from amidst the disjointed medley, Wilfred Vaughn learned that a great wrong had been done a beautiful and innocent girl, and he had been the unconscious cause. He sat buried in thought long after the twilight shadows had gathered and deepened around him.
He is to be my husband." The girl looked up at him proudly. "And my son?" said Mrs. Vaughn, with a smile, as she kissed him. "You've lost no time." "Oh! I didn't intend to give up so soon," said Polly, "but but the supper would have been ruined." "It's now on the table," said Mrs. Vaughn. "I've news for you," said Polly, as they were sitting down. "Tunk has reformed."
He also found out that she had taken care of little children all her life, and that she had just come from a great house in another part of England, where she had been taking care of a beautiful little girl whose name was Lady Gwyneth Vaughn. "And she is a sort of relation of your lordship's," said Dawson. "And perhaps sometime you may see her." "Do you think I shall?" said Fauntleroy.
He looked about as thirsty as a desert coyote; also, he looked flighty. I was reaching for the canteen when I happened to think what pleasure it would be to Miss Sampson to minister to him, and I drew back. "Wait a little." Then with an effort I plunged. "Vaughn, listen. Miss Sampson and Sally are here." I thought he was going to jump up, he started so violently, and I pressed him back.
He ran ever so far, then all at once he was with Jase just as if he had been with him all the time. "I haven't got no money," he said sorrowfully. "Never mind," replied Vaughn. "You run home. Poor fellow; I'm sorry for you." Much perplexed, he kept on until he stood before his grandfather's cabin. He thought his Aunt Dopples was there, with her eyes red with weeping.
Although intensely interested in the anti-slavery question she did not dare think she had the ability to take up that work, but she did resolve to give all her time and energy to the temperance cause. The summer of 1852 was spent in traveling throughout the State with Mrs. Vaughn, Mrs. Attilia Albro and Miss Emily Clark.
Vaughn making upon her own appearance, she turned and gazed over her shoulder, as the pair ascended the steps and entered the door, through which Clemence had but just passed. "Why, they're goin' into the same house you came out of, Miss Graystone! Who be they, now?" Clemence informed her that the lady was Mrs. Vaughn, to whose children she gave instruction, and the gentleman was Mr.
Lieutenant Vaughn left the battery here on sick furlough. On July 26th battery left Tupelo for Chattanooga, Tennessee marching through Columbus, Mississippi, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama. On Sunday, Aug. 3rd, at Columbus many of the command were glad of the opportunity to attend church once more, in civilized fashion, with friends and relatives of many of the command.
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