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the proffered service when so much is at
stake.”

‘Noble girl!” said the general, with emo-
tion, “‘ you-shall go. And may God speed
you and protect you on your journey.”

“He will!” murmured the intrepid girl,
in a low voice. ; :

“Order a swift, but well-trained and
gentle horse to be saddled immediately,”
said Greene to the officer who had con-
ducted the maiden into his presence.

The officer retired, and Emily seated
herself while the general wrote a hasty
despatch for Sumter. This, after it was
completed, he read over to her twice, in
order that, if compelled to, destroy it, she *
might yet deliver the message verbally,
and then asked her to repeat to him its
contents. She did so accurately. He then
gave her minute directions with regard to
the journey, with instructions how to act
in case she was intercepted by the soldiers
of Lord Rawdon, to all of which she listened .
with deep attention,