Carolina, where the greater part of the work is done by the slave; and the white person is called a lady or gentleman, even if they have no shoes to their feet. This was the case with the people of Conwayboro'. so that I felt beyond anything thankful when Capt, W returned, for Mrs. W's sake. I cannot forget to mention a certain woman who came to buy some rice. Mrs. W- asked her to take a seat in the little drawing room, when in less than five minutes, the "white lady" asked for a pipe, which Mrs. W gave her; then she asked for a light, but Mrs. W— told her she did not allow smoking in the room, so in a few moments, the old "lady" walked into my room, puffing away; but I had a great dislike to such habits, and as politely as I could, put her a chair outside the door, and when I thought she had finished her pipe, I went to speak to her, but before I had power to say much, the "white lady" called out aloud," My sake, you folks don't like the pipe. Why it is all the comfort I have got, or have had since the war. I wish from me heart our men would try and catch old Lincoln and let us have done with the war." But to return to Mr. M-; he was delayed some little time at Fair Bluff, and very providential it was; for he happened to hear of Capt. W-'s return and as the stage was going to Conwayboro' the next day, he made up his mind not to return to England without seeing the Captain. So about six o'clock on Monday evening he returned, and great satisfaction it was for all parties; Mr. M- could then return to England with a much better heart. Capt. W- had written several letters requesting Mrs. W- to go to England with Mr. M-, but it would not do to leave her people: it would have given them an excuse to have gone to the enemy, Ꭰ and so notwithstanding the intense heat, she kept to her duty; and as I had at last received a letter from my mother, I felt more content to remain. My letter from England contained news of my sister's marriage, which had caused my mother some little anxiety; however, I have reason to think her marriage is a happy one. CHAPTER VII. As soon as it was known that Capt. W- had returned home, many of the "lady" visitors called to enquire about their husbands and sons in the army: the Captain would take great interest in the soldiers' families, and would sometimes give them money and also rice. The soldiers' pay not being more than eleven dollars a month, they could not send much home to their families. There are some very hard-working women in the South. (I mean those who are not slave-holders). I remember reading, in the newspaper, an account of a woman whose husband was at camp, and she obliged to cultivate the land herself: she would sometimes take her children with her to the field; and in order to preserve them from the sun, made a little stall, so that she could move it from one part of the field to another; that thus her children should be under her own eye. This woman, it was said, made enough corn for her own use, and some to sell to her neighbours. THE BRAVE AT HOME. The maid who binds her warrior's sash, Though heaven alone record the tear, The mother who conceals her grief, To know the pain that weighs upon her, Received on Freedom's field of honour. I have known many women of the South go as far as to tan their own shoe-leather, and, in some instances, make their very thick shoes. Mrs. Ludlam would make shoes for all her family. Speaking of shoes, brings to mind a "lady" visitor, who came to see Mrs. W—, and who appeared to be dressed in the tip-top fashion, as far as the millinery, brooch, and rings went; but the shoes did not all correspond, for they were of very thick leather, and tied together with white strings. The war, I suppose, accounted for the colour of the strings; but why not have put up the jewellery, until some laces could be had?—but this is the way of many people in America; they seldom dress with good taste. Perhaps some of my friends might like to know my opinion of what are called real ladies in America; they are more like farmers' wives in England, or perhaps, a tradesman's wife. The greater part of them assist in cooking, cutting garments, &c.; and, as far as their education goes, they, like myself, are sometimes at a loss for grammar. The want of education, among the ladies of America, is greatly owing to their marrying so soon: I have heard of their being sent to school (or College, as they call it) very young, and before they have finished their studies, getting into gay society, and marrying sometimes at the age of sixteen; so that, at the age of thirty, they look as old and round-shouldered as English women do at seventy. The heat, too, in Carolina, is very trying to a person's constitution, especially when some time elapses without a change of climate. The word College brings to mind a young person who came to see me at Snow Hill, and to enquire if I had any clothes to sell, for she thought of "going to College" the next month. I had no dress more than I wanted for myself, but as I noticed her having rings on her fingers and a display of shabby finery, I thought perhaps she might like to get some flowers, &c., so I made all the haste I could (for it was near the dinner hour) to exhibit my millinery, with which the young person seemed very pleased, and out of my little lot, selected a wreath of pink daisies, for which she paid me five dollars. Five dollars, in time of peace, would have brought me one pound of English money, but on account of the Confederate Bills being of so little value, it only paid me four shillings. If the Confederate States be fortunate enough to gain their independence, a Confederate dollar will be of the same value as before the war commenced. There were different kinds of Confederate Bills, one bearing 8 per cent. interest, which was receivable for about two years, when a new currency was brought out, bearing 4 per cent. interest, and generally known as "Memminger's Pictures," (Mr. Memminger being the Secretary of the |