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The Daily Dispatch: July 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
[from the Kingstree (S. C.) Star.]a Sketch.by Meta Idlewild. A group of lovely girls were assembled in the sitting room of Mrs. --? busily plying the needle, for they had determined on devoting a portion of each day to sewing for our brave soldiers, and the quick movement of the small fingers, the hum of the machines, and the attention which each paid to her task showed how much they were interested in their undertaking. I was attracted, particularly, to one of their number whom they called Clara. She was a slight, fair girl of seventeen, and without being strictly handsome, was yet so lovely, and had such a pensive look upon her countenance that my sympathy was instantly enlisted. When the buzz of conversation had continued for some hours a servant entered with the message, "Miss. Clara's Masant for her, Mas Willie's come," and in an instant "Clara's Willie has come," was echoed from lip to lip of the mischievous group until poor Clara was crimsoned with confusion Sweet gir