The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-24

woman's loye-true, dcep, anu ucVo.coiJ'
He too loved,
ssBut pure as the dewlrop that sits on the fiow'r,
The affectionthat glowed in hls breast;
AS pure as the sunbeam just seen through the
shower,
AS pure as the waters of Jordan that hour,
Its stream by the Saviour was press'd.
They were united, and if there was on
earth a being worthy Of Scotland,s sweetest
flower it was the virtuous Florian. Estra-
do was native of ST. Domingo, and though
educated in the enervatlng ease OF tropic-
al climate, was courageous, generous, and
of d n oe mind. But fortune has peen sald
to war with mortals, and paradise is not found
on earth. Shortly after the union OF Floran
and the heiress of Glencarin, the rebellion
commenced in the cherished home OF his In
fancy. where still resided an aged father
and beloved sster.-Exaggerated accounts
every day met his bewidered eye. Report
with her thousand tongues on every side DIS
tracted and alarmed him, until at last, IN the
phrenzy of despair and grief, he formed tns
resolution of leaving the wife OF his bosom,
together with her unconscious infant, ann
fying to the relief of his distressed relatives.
Short yet painful was the struggle; out MAJ
piety overcame even the tears ano ehtreal,es
of his lovely Ellen. 81 go" he said, "out ne
who rules yon heavens will preserve my
love. and thy prayers sweet Lily, will inter-
nose as an invulnerable shield to the bosom
of thy soldier" With these words he con-
signed her fanting form into the arms OF
the attendants, and departed from the nome
OF peace and love- to join his countrymen IN
the field of battle Too we'll has the pen
of history recorded the tragic events OF that
unequal strife. Suffice it to observe, that
when the din of arms had ceased, and the
defeated and scattered remains OF the van
uuised had sought refuge in concealment,
proclamation was issued throughout the isle,
that revenge was satisfied, and offering mer-
cy to the van1uished.-Ihose who desired
security and peace, were to assemble on
certain day in the principal square, there
to receive pledges, (or tickets as they were
termed,) of pardon. Accordingly AZ an ear
ly hour on the day appointed, hundreds as
sembled, and among the rest the father and
sister of Estrada. 1t was long before the
pride Of the old man could stoop to suppli-
sch bysgs M Mus end at ths Ranas
eyes on the pale and dropping being depend
aiing on him, the patient resignation ne there
4 ttmct, caused him TO yield to the persuasion
tof Florain, and, with the youthful Madeline
n ssek the ,,lace of pardon. After the de"
4 livery of the tickets, it was concluded, they
should both return with Florian to the bless
Il ID land Of Scottish Freedom. But, alas too
II sanpuine man, trusting and noble thyseif,
!. EtNou, tlreamest not of treachery In another
. How sweetly did fancy paint, and thy glow
t iur tongue describe, the happiness attendant
. on thy home. sThe day of peace arrives,
but instead of the security of life and peace,
, the speafssand battle-imp ements were rals-
/; ed at their defenceless breasts. lhe youth :
k full head ofinnoccnce, and the hoary one y
i, age, shared the blow OF death. Many truth
e and female loveliness fell alike unaer the
: murterous hand of savage bafoarly; my
: one of all the thronged square escaped.
h Where late was heard the busy hum ct ex-
n pectation, was nov the solemn silence OF
a. aeath The loving and the beloved ones
ir We're no more. The gay, the gallant, tlis
: beautiful, and the witty, were alithrown to-
ID cetber. in one mangled and liteless heap
i'he Golden rnetets and raven tresses were
soiled with dust, covered and disguised with
tthe conrealed blood of many fellow suffer
cr, At last the carnage was stlll, the VIC
ltors paused from ..:eir work OF devastation
and sounding the bugle departed to TRIUMPH
and to defeat. In the Intermediate tlmt
Florian was concealed IN the hoiu Oh Ves
sci layiny at the mouth of the harber, anx'
;o,islv awaiting their return. At length ;
footstep was heard, and voice calling OF
~ Florian to ascend. Il Was Miguel who, for
O. merly a slave in the house of Estrada, wa
x now an officer in the army OF the victoriou
"a cnemy.--Fondncss for Florian had induced
~ him at the hazard of bis life, to save the on
et ly being his soul loved.--He communicate
Sc to him in almost breath1ess haste,fthe dire
ee full tidngs Of the massacre. With scream
- of agony Forain received the news and IN
- voke vengeance on his foes.
% Suffering the first tumult of grief to sub
/ 9 side, Miguel calmly pronounced the word
ne "your wtc!" they acted as charm OF tn
~ heart of Florian. Starting an preturoatlo
sh from his trance of grief he cried Wildly
';c ..heaven shield thee, widowed Ellen an
~ sunk prostrate on the ground. Inc arm
ssr,I the sable warrior sustained his droopin
ed Ehead; the hand of the once despisea slaV
- - administered restoration to the fantln
re white man. "1'hou hast treated me-
IA said, ''as a fellow being, not as wild beas
~. ~ Thnu hast comforted me in many dai
ne ,ss hour and. now Miguel rvpays his debt
ie gratitude. Miguel shall stay with thee an
~ consolc thee; aud wherever thou goest. N
nc master. thy slave shall follow thee" IT
%h vessel on whose deck they then were, VI
* bound for New York, and intended to.~s
on ~. Immediately. Already the anchors w
~ ~ weighed the sails fluttered ON the .Srccz
.,1 ad all hands were busy, and, at intervals, "
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