The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-06-14
II wus endeavoSnp to get out Of the way.

er, which lowered above tne shohe ulsap-
pear like the snuff of candle. " The CO.
lionel is gone" cried several voices they
were mistaken. II was only R0zinante
that had been shot under him. de was
extricsted by two grenaders, and got up
on his legs in the twinlling of an eye
He did not wait to be renounted, but led
the attack on foot rushing with such i'm
mense strides towards the foe, that his men
could scarcely keep pace with him.
"All is over now )" thought. the CO.
lionel is taking to his heels, and why should
not do the same ?'--Still did ], in my stu
pefaction, suppose that the French were
behind US, that It was duty to get out of
the way as soon as possible. l therefore
redoubled my speed, but never let go the
| colours-being told that the honor OF the
regiment consisted in their preservation.
My uncle, long as his strides were, was
left behind. No sooner had ] passed him
than he shouted out, Well done, Tom |.
There is gallant boy You'll be promot-
ed for that?" The soldiers who were ad-
vancing after me with fixed bayonets, set
up at the same time cry of admiration.
"Hurrah for Ensign Fogarty," resOunded
along the whole line. "What the deuce?"
said | TO myself, do the French speak En-
glish They are mocking my flight, no
doubt, but | care nothing about II II !
only get clear of their cursed clutches"
So away I went, improving my speed al ev-
cry step, when all at once ! was brought
to pull up, by coming in front of forest
| of bayonets, bristlng from a dense body
Of infantry before me. ] was close upon
I at Ea PH
he enemy, and stood prepared to receive
the shock Of our soldiers who were com
ing up to meet them. What took place
here know not. have merely dim re-
! collection Ola dreadful shock between two
bodies of men. scomed to be the centre
Of struggle which ensued and was level
led to the earth by violent blow on the
temple. This is all saw Of the battle OF
Watnrloo =
There is here blank Of some weeks in
| ny existence. | awoke as from long
.ieep. and found myself stretched upon Il
lod in darkcned chamber. molnen
| before I seemed to be in the midst o.
Laughter nov lay in the quietnes5 OF +
sck bed. | was certainly i'll, for felt weak
,eyond measure, and could scarcely turr
,pon my couch.--Niy head swan, q fam
| loud iloatcd before, and Tingingg and
| yhispering fell upon my esrs. On looking
! around more atjentiYely, | perceived .
! ,cautful female form seated beside me. |
| azed on her as on vision from heaven
/ nd attempted 20 speak. She observed my
! ndcavors, and ri4ing up placed one sien
! cr finger upon my lips, IN token OF silence
! ; repeated my attempt at utter nee, whei
| 4ne shook her head and whispered, with a
( mile OF the most afectiOnate tenderness
! Ne pdriez pas, mon cher pOitS Ctes en-
ore hop taibie' For some time couI'
! 10 nothing but gaze on this lovely apart
nn. Tier countenance was hghted up witt
! he beauty not only of form but of feeling
md appearing as she did under such CIR
'umstances, she seemed to my wander in'
! Imagination more a creature OF the sky tina.
+ thls earthly planet.
| DAYS passed, and was still waited on b.
Ms minstering angel. She sat by tn,
,rd side bathing my heated temples an,
.lmnIsterIng nOurlshment. Nor was sh'
le only ono who performed such office
II Kindness. A lady older than herself ain
seemingly her mother, would frequent,
inter the room and lend her helping hand
! had also tho consciousness OF beng wait
I'd upon by physician, who came to visi
lie often during the day. AT times, also
perceived through the thin curtains at th
DOT OF the bed, the shadow OF a tall mill
lry officer with cooked hat, and lott,
Gather which lowered almost 10 the roo
If the chamber. Ny senses rallied.
began to think correctly, and at last by m
gentle nurse permitted TO speak. toun
that both she and her mother were FrencI
and understood no other language. Fo'
'unately | was well versed in that tongue
5y which means our intercourse was cas-
md agreeable. ln the cou. Sc of ten day
was permitted by tho physician to set ul
and it was then was told, by my kind a
eudanls, in answer to my anxious lnqu'
,es, thaI | had been wounded IN the ba'
tie of Waterloo, and lodged in their hous
, oy strange English officer, who also r,
, sized there, but OF whom they knew nott
, ny.
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