. Daring and suffering: a history of the Andrews Railroad Raid into Georgia in 1862 .. . 1 See Chapter XXI. 56 Daring and Suffering. his growing so old without marrying. He answered that he could find nolady willing to accept him, who would not be extravagant and wasteful ofthe property that he wished to earn. Lindsey rejoined that he knew onewho possessed every desirable quality, without being in the least taintedwith the defect feared. Andrews, still jesting, promised that if introducedto such a model woman, he would at least try to win her. Mr. Lindseywas a sympathizer with the South in the
. Daring and suffering: a history of the Andrews Railroad Raid into Georgia in 1862 .. . 1 See Chapter XXI. 56 Daring and Suffering. his growing so old without marrying. He answered that he could find nolady willing to accept him, who would not be extravagant and wasteful ofthe property that he wished to earn. Lindsey rejoined that he knew onewho possessed every desirable quality, without being in the least taintedwith the defect feared. Andrews, still jesting, promised that if introducedto such a model woman, he would at least try to win her. Mr. Lindseywas a sympathizer with the South in the angry controversies that alreadybegan to presage war, while Andrews was as firm on the other side; but. Miss Elizabeth J. Layton. From a photograph belonging to Mrs. Wm. Rawlins. this did not prevent a great esteem on the part of the older man for theyounger, nor make him less in earnest in his match-making proposal; andsoon Miss Elizabeth J. Layton, utterly unsuspicious of the serious conse-quences that were to follow, received an invitation from Mrs. Lindsey tospend a few days with her, to assist in sewing. The lady was tall,graceful and finely formed, of pleasing though not strikingly handsomecountenance, and probably a year or two older than Andrews. Her man-ners were quiet and grave, but she had a very decided character. Shewas a member of the Christian church (Campbelite), and her sym- Previous History of James J. Andrews. 57 pathies were entirely with the loyal side in the rising struggle. How muchsimilarity of political views had to do with the result, we cannot say; butsoon after becoming acquainted they were warm friends. Delightfulevenings were spent in the large, old-fashion
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