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in l^ouise s second story tne_ scene is “Thermopylea”, home of Dr. Mark Reid near Mt. Lebanon. It is interesting to see the beautiful restoration of this hisoric home that has just been completed by Mr. Charles Hawkins.
The war had ended but not the trouble of Southern men and women. The Federal Government was taking into custody all those who refused to take the “oath of allegiance” to the Union. When the oath was read to Dr. Reid of “Thermopylea” he refused to sign. Though an invalid and bedridden they placed him in an ambulance to carry him to prison. No sooner had they done so when his daughter Matilda' climbed in beside him, telling the soldiers ' if they took her father they would take her also. However they had not gone far when they met gn officer of higher rank. He, on inquiring into the meaning of two prisoners instead ©f one, gave the order to return with them, saying “That old man can do no J harm, take him home”. The brave act pf a woman perhaps saved her father’s life.
This story of mine speaks of‘ the graciousness of gentlewomen of the South.
I quoteY, “During the Civil Ityar several engagements took place on Battle Mountain, about two miles from “Poplar Shade” and Yankee soldiers frequently passed through the plantation. A story is told of Ann Taylor Miller, wife of William Henry Miller who was in the army at £he time, that illustrates the way in which Southern women met the
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