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then his friends returned from the hunt, and took 

 him away in one of the Beauford carriages loaned 

 for the occasion, which Helen very well knew would 

 be returned by the sufferer in person. It was the 

 old story with a new cover, and a very interesting 

 one it proved to Helen Beauford and Ashley 

 Hamilton. 



The events above described occurred in Ken- 

 tucky during the years 1860 and 1861. They were 

 of absorbing interest to those who were taking part 

 in them, but certain events of a national character 

 were transpiring which were of far greater import- 

 ance. War has no respect for lovers ; indeed, it 

 seems to take a fiendish delight in troubling them. 

 Hamilton was brave, and an ardent patriot ; Helen, 

 too, was brave, but trembled at the thought of her 

 lover going to the war. Meanwhile Hamilton had 

 raised a company of cavalry, placed himself at the 

 head of it, and offered his services to the Federal 

 Government. They were accepted. During the 

 last interview between Helen and Hamilton, the 

 brave girl tried to appear calm ; but, alas! feminine 

 tears flowed freely. 



