The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-22
GENERALLEE--AD DRAMA.

Characters Of the Drama.
GEN. I.EE--in a slovenly military dress.
BErsEY-the farmers daughter.
OFFICERS.
Scene--A Afara'-houaeia ii Waterto7yn, lliasa
Farmer.--Come Betsey, stir up the fire
and keep the pot boiling, for there is word
that general Lee is passing along in his way
to Concord. I'll be bound the soldiers will
be dropping in: and they are ravcnous crea-
lures after mornings march. Odd cooks,
these arc dreadful days for poor man to be
cast in.
Betsey-I'm sure father, when the poor
fellows are fighting for our liberty, you CAM
6egrudge EN- hearty dinner,
Farmer.-No, Betsey. | begrudees 'em
nothing that can give them; so long as they
march with Washington at their head. j
lost my right arm fighting by his side--and
If so be my poor body should be deemed
worthy to save his brave, honest heart from
British bullet, why Betsey | would e'en
risk it, and trust you to the care of God, and
him who has proved the father of his coun-
try and the poor mans friend. God bless
him and all those who suffer for America
That ever the tears should come to my ewes
when think OF laying down nay unworthy
life for his.
Farmer goea out; and soon after Gen. Let
enters, iooking ike mean sloDeniy officer.
Cen Lee.--The top of the morning to you
gocl woman. Can you give soldier {;
draught OF MILK
Betses.--Where NAV you be bound, to-day
Gtn. Lee.--Why truly, good woman, thi,
is Yankee answer TO my question; but j
you will let me have some of the sayoury
dinner that is cooking over the fire, viii
tell you where we are going, and many
stories about the regulars beside.
Betsey.-pd give a draugnt of milk to any
body, that followed the striped flag; but a
for the matter of the dinner, Pm choesin,
to keep that warm for Gen. Lee. They sa,
he's like d brother to Washington, and cal
tell you he shall take nobody's leaviugs.
Gen. Lee.-That is right my girl.-Bu
you will give me hot dinner | pronis
you Gen. Lee shall give you a hearty Ais
for it.
BetScu.-I should be sorry to have Gen
era Lee hear such indecent discourse, vo
ill-mannefed loos. But if you want a dip
per of milk go and draw this pail full of wa
ter.
Gen. Lee.--Itis light work to wait upo
such rosy cheek damsel. Takes lheha
and goes ont.
IN officer rides uh to the 7veA.
Ofcer.--Why, general, you are really 6
shome waiting upon the farmer
Gen. Lee.-Not quite so bad as that Meth
!, er. Ii is his pretty daughter who made N
her serv ant She is very anxious to sec Ge
Lee.-She says shall not have one mouti
full of dinner until he is served; nor cou
obtain even a drsught Of milk witho
earning it by drawing pail of water.
LaugAterl
Officer. Now you see what it is, Gcners
a. TO wear dirty, threadbare coat.-Wi
~ could know a lion if he was covered with
! calf skin?
Gen Lee.-The girl is not to blame su
enough; but wait here few moments un
have coaxed dinner from her, witho
letting her know that Gen. Lee is the be-
gar.
Enters the cottage with haH q zuater.
Betsey.-This is pretty sort OF work S
You have kept me waiting long enoui
to get six naiis of water. Do you think
shall give you any thing to eat azy bones!
fAsoidier Mro1vs himself Off horse al
enters almost bTeathfess,l
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