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Excerpt from Virginia Before and During the War
In December, 1855, early in the morning, a barouche drawn by two spirited horses left the town of Danville, Va. Strapped on behind was a large traveling-trunk. The driver sitting on the front seat was a youth of fifteen years, though from his size and manner he seemed to be at least two years older. He had a fine face, and large, well-formed head. His hair was chestnut and slightly curling, his eyes large and blue, and his expression frank and open. Taken altogether, he was a very handsome and pre possessing boy. There was only one other occupant of the bar'ouche - a lady, sitting on the back seat. She was dressed with remarkable neatness, apparently about twenty-five years old. Had a very pleasant and intelligent countenance, and, though not beautiful, might be considered decidedly good-looking. Her hair was dark, and her complexion, though brunette. Was clear, showing a tinge of red on her cheeks. And her whole appearance indicated good health. The youth described was Willie Buford, the son of Judge Buford, living about thirty miles west of Dan ville, who had been sent to bring borne with him Miss Annie Heath, of New Hampshire, who was coming to take charge of the education of the Judge's daughter. For several days the weather had been quite mild, for the season and on this day was almost sultry.
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