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every disadvantage with a powerful ene-
my, whose disciplined troops were daily
strengthened by citizens of the country,
lost to every feeling of true patriotism ; and
now, having weakened that enemy, he felt
eager to strike a blow that would destroy
him. But, with the force that he could
command, it was yet a doubtful question *
whether an engagement would result in
victory to the American arms. If he could
effect a junction with Sumter before Lord
Rawdon reached Friday’s Ferry on the
Congaree, he had great hopes of success.
But the great difficulty was to get a mes-
senger to Sumter, who was distant between
one and two hundred miles. While the
-general was pondering these things, an of-
ficer entered and said—

“ A young country girl is before the tent,
and wishes to speak with you.”

‘Tell her to come in,” replied the gene-
ral.

The officer withdrew, and in’ a few mo-
ments reappeared in company with a young