The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-09-01

his age, aud WAS followed 10 the
grave by all the popuacc Of his na-
tive village.
GENERAL lea DRAMA.
Characters Of The Drama.
GEN. LEE-in 4 sloycnly dress.
! FARMER.
BErsnY--thc farmers daughter.
OFFICERS.
Scene.-.3 farm lhonsc in Uatertoron,
Massachusetts.
Farmer.--t omc Betscy, stir up
the fire and keep the pot boiling. for
there il word that General Lee 10
passing this way 10 Concord. I'll
be bound the soldiers will be drop
ping in and they arc ravcnaus
creatures after Il mornings march,
Odd cooks, these are dreadful days
Tor poor man to BIC cast in
/ BeiSey.-l'm sure. father, when
the poor fellows are fighting Tor our
liberty, you can't degradge 'e,n n
hearty dinner.
Fdrmer.--No Betsey. | begruigcs
'cm nothing that can give them. so
long as they march with Washington
at their head. lost my right arm
fighting by his sidc--and if 80 be my
poor body should be deemed worthy
to save his brave. honest heart from
a British bullet, why Bctscy would
cen risk it, and trust You In the care
of God, aud him wha has proved the
Father Of his country and the poor
mans friend. God bless him and all
those who suffer for America. That
ever the tears should Clme 10 my
eyes when think Of laying down my
unworthy life for his.
+ Farmer goes ont and S00n after
Gen. lee enters, looking Ike Il nleun
sioce"iy oBieer.l
Gen. Lee.-Ihc top Of the morn
inc to you, good woman. Can you
give a soldier a draught Of milk :
BetScy,-Wherc may you be bound
to. day ?
Gen. Lec.-Why truly, good wo-
man, this il a Yankee answer to my
question but if you will let me have
some Of the sayoury dinner that is
cooking over tic fire, will tell you
where we are going, and many sto-
ries about the regulars beside.
Bctsey--Id give II elranght of
milk to any body that followed the
striped flag but as lor the matter Of
the dinner, Pm choosing To keep that
warm for Gen. Lee. They say he's
like a brother tn Washington, and |
can tel you lie shall take Dobody's
lcasings.
Gen. Lce.--ihat IL tight, my girl.
But if you viii give me a hot dinner,
! promise you Gen. Lee shall give
You hearty kiss for it.
Betsey.--l should be sorry to have
Gen. Lee hear such indecent dis
course, you ilI-manncrcd loon. But
il you want a dipper Of milk, go and
draw this pail ful! Of water.
Gen. Lee.--It is a light work to
wait upon such a rosy cheek damscl.
Takes the pal and goes ont.
I'm officer rides mp 10 the 1ocH.
OHcer. Why, General, you arc
really at home waiting upon The far
mer.
Gen. Lee.-Not quite go bad as
that. neither. 1t is his pretty daugh-
ter that has made me her servant.
She is very anxious To see Gen. Lie.
She saYs | shall not have one mouth
ral of dinner until he il ser, ed nor
could obtain even draught OF milk
without earning it by drawing pail
Of water. laughter.
| 0Bicer.-Now you sec what il is,
! General, to wear dirty, thread
bare coat. Who could know II lion
if he was covered with calf skin
, Gen. Lec.-l'hc girl is not To
blame, sure enough but wait here a
, moment until have coaXed II dInnel
, from her without letting her know
= that Gen. Lee is the bcggar.
Enters tic cottage 1oith pal Of tca.
BetScy.--This is II pretty sort III
r work, sir. ion have kept me wait
1 ing long enough to get six pals oil
E water. Do you think shall give
: You any think To cat. lazy bones /!
: "a soldier M1s7us himself OF u horse
and enters almost breathicSs.
= Soldier Touring. --Genl. Lee
2 The regulars are half nile bclo"
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