The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-09-11


could do go.
Il was sgresd bstween them thu, they
should sc, out Instantly 20 Join the amy.
cd~1.d, with his knspssck on h,s back.
sorkht 10 bid farewell TO his Lucy; he rcs
he' before the door Of her cottsge /; Edwsd,s
criesl he maiden, ss he stood before her, and
tho rose upoo her cheek gave place to Tho
hlIy,ss Q fearful prssen,imeot csme sctoss
her miod, how is it that see you ,hus -
en- going 10 the ware, Lucy, with my IA.
,her and bro,hers; ! ON going he cried,
thS the enthusiasm OF his sentiments spark
led an bis eyes, ito repel the invaders ct This
happy lsod--io fight for my biribrigh,-E
freedom But, dearest Edward, you DO noe
SO ss ye,--you want to ,esze me little an :
have rsugh, youl 10 it not soF demanded
Lucy, who vsniy s,rovs TO affect gsiety in or
dor 10 hush the emotions which were face
rising in her bosom. mo, Lucy, no !; 81
room ?. rosy tinted morning elows In the .Asf.
VIC wn' be tar on ouf way 10 JOIN the amy.
Yes, Tomorrow sees mo far away from this
village, and from you.' Tears chased each
other in quick succession from under Lucy's
long dark syelssbes, whilst he conilnued :
but do not be cast down, IN soon return.
sD6 with !surcls too, ] hops---,o isy al your
as we'll % !suteis--death perhaps. Desths
wsicone, tenfold welcome in the glorious
field OF battle " 'Cruei Edward! 10 talk thus
10 me - Perdco me, Lucy, If have unin-
ten,ionsliy wounded your feelings in tho
hest OF the moment, Iorgo, whom was adj
dressing ; lear not, for GOD watches over all
b,s creatures, and will not be unmindfu of
U.S. In that slono rests oil my bopes.'
Edward oi,sn ssid the unwilling farewell, bos
as often did Lucy reply mot yet, not YETI
until at last, with fond embrace, end vow
Of mutual love, they parted. Long she gax-
ed sf,e' his receding form. whcn |, could no
longer be seen, until reused from her feverio
by on involuntary sigh, with slow and soI-
emn step she sought her homo. Ala, how
changed Wa. she after the departure OF Ed
ward smiles no iooge fr,ed scross hef so
Is,ely blooming coun,epsnce she now wsk-
ed more slowly and sedstely, evening Brought
no charms with il now-'ime, which once
moved so quickly. dragged 'edioosly aloqg J
and changed indeed was that lovely girl, who
once appeared the imsge Of happiness. a..
!, is no, my intention to enter into tho de-
tails Of the various battles, sieges, sc. ia
which the O'Flings were engaged 1 shalt
merely ley thst The elder O'Fiirg end his
son Edward were both stationed N the same
regiment, the esd, Of which ,he former was
scsgeap,f eod ,he latter easign, 10 which post
he had been promoted BY his gui,sntry and
good behavior. j have never been able TO
ascertain why the 500 wss promoted over Tho
father, probably because It, wss thought that
the father was too aged TO hli such on active
command; however, both father and son
were beloved by ell Tho soldiers snd officers,
end ct tho lime OF which we now spesk, they
| were sls,ioned at Fort Erie, du'ing he welt
known siege Of which they had displayed
great courage.
IL was on tho morning Of the memo able
l7,h September, 1919, that day during which
| The hme,icans mode . so'iio from their
wo,ks and s,ormed those OF tho British, that
ensign O'Fhng despondingly addressed him
! self TO his messms,e end corr mpsnioD 10 arms,
the brave young Iieu,enan, A"'l. This Of
ficsr carried his friendship 10 enthusiasm =
possessed Of overy soldiof. like justification.
there wss a superiority io his sspec, which
commanded respect, while stihc same limo
| it claimed iove. ArceDiiy loved by The sol-
die,y, he made their comfort his du,y.
| 'h"'sl,' ssid O'Fhng, Il have presentf-
ment sod o fearful ono too, that shall noe
survive this intended sov,ie - Ha! ha y
Iaughing,y replied h''sl, what you talking
Of death you who hsve always shown your
self so brave -. You canpo, laugh me on, oe
the idca,' replied O'F'ng, but think no, ,har
] will be less tho soldier when my services
arc required ; sh ! bo--wha,ever my feelings
may be now, and however sad may appear
OF present, yet, when stand before tho ene-
my. will be another person But whss
mskes ne give more credcnce TO this pre-
sentiment is, thst ! had dfesm: thcugh'
thst he'd been killed in battle, end with that
singulsrity s,tcodsn, upon dreams, it appear
ed 10 me that I could see and hear oil that
was passing around roe. First, my fsiher
came TO mo and ssid: 'poor boy, art thou
gone bu, thou hast found sn honorable and
gio,iou. grave; much more he 'aid' but
do not remember II. Bu, there was another
circums,soee--I can nev.f forge, u, while
there is breath in my body ;--you hsve Otter
heard me speak Of Lucy Spencer ] though
she came 10 my corpse bu, oh. how chang
cd! death seemed already to have grsspse
ber with hi, cold snd icy hsnd-~hilstl w'