American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-09-07
Volume vi.
GENERAL lea DRAMA.

OFFICERS
Scene--.4 Farm House IN UatertoWn, Wass
Fdrmsr.-Come Retscy, stl up the fire and kee,
the pot boiling. for there is word General Lee -
passing along in his wa, to Concord. Ill be
bound the soldiers will be dropping in: and they
are ravenous creatures after a mornings march.
Odd cooks, these dreadful days for O poor man
to be cast in.
Retspy.--I'm sure. father, when the poor felIuws
are fighting for our liberty, you can't besrulgs
'em hearty dinner.
Farmer.-No, Betsey begrudges EN- nothing
that | can give them; SO long as the, march wits
N ashington at their head lost my right arm
fighting BY his sde-and if so-be my poor bodg
should be deemed worthy to save his brave. honess
heart from British bullet, why, Betsey. would
e'en risk it. and trust you to the Of God anf
him who has proved the father of his country an,s
the poor mans friend God bless him and ali
those who suffer for America. That ever the
tears should come to my eyes when think Of lay
ing down my unworthy life for his.
Farmer goes out !; and soon after General Ire
enters, tooking like near, siorenty .Grer
Gen. Lee.-The top of the morning to YOU. good
woman. Can you give soldier drausht Of
milk
Betsey-Where may you be bound. 70 da,
Gen. Lpe.-Why truly. good woman. this is a
Yankee answer to nv question bu il yeu wiz
let me have some of the -avoury dinner that is
cooking over the fire. will tel, YOU where we arg
going, and many stories about the Regulars beside
Befsey I'd give draught .! milk to any body
that followed the striped flag but as inr the matter
lof the dinner, I'm choosing to keep that warm for
Gen Lee. They say he's like br thei to " ash
|inaton, and can tell you he shall take nnbody's
leavings
Gen. Lee.--That is right my yirl.-But if yon
will give hot dinner, promise you Gen. Lee
shall give YOU hearty kiss for it.
Betsey.--i should be sorry to have Gen !4cc
near such indecent discourse, yon i'll hammered
loon But if Won want Upper of milk 9, ami
draw this pail full Of water
Gen Lett is light work to wait upon such
a rosy cheek damse.
Takes the pail and goes ont.
in officer rides up to the ue;..
Oficu.-Why, General, you are really at homq
waiting upon the farmer
Gen Lee.-Not quite so bad as that neither.
It is his pretty daughter who has nader me her ser
want She is very anxious to see Gen. Lee. III
saws shall not have one moutlsu Of dinner untis
he is served nor could obtain even draught o.
milk without earning it By drawing pail OF water.
Laughter
| officer = Now you see what i: is Gen. to wea.
dirty, thrcadbare coat. -Who could know or
if he was covered with caf-skn?
4 Gen. Lse.-'The girl is not to blame. sure
enough: but wait mere a lew moments unth l nave
coaxee dinner from her. without letting her know
that Gen. Lee is the beg.ar.
Enters the Cottage with pail Of vater
I,esey---T,ais is a pretty sort ofwotk, sir. You
have kept me waiting long enough to get six pals
of water. DO you think shall give you any thing
to eat lazy BOXES.
"a soldier throws himself eff a horse anl entsfs
almost dreothlpss.
Soldier Boring Gen Lee, the Regulars
are half mile below.-Had'nt the troop. better
be ordered to horsc'
Gaa. Lee-Yes, yes-to horse instantly. LII
Join you.
httsey-I deeply blushing lis it Gen. lee that
/ have been speaking such understanding word, be-
fore | meant no harm, your honor; for n"body
could have guessed you'd been General.
Cen Ley Well, my pretty lass, The mistake
has done no harm. cannot stop to eat the din lff
,ou have been saving for me; but I'll give you the
kiss | promised, and with it il word OF advice:
If ever you are tempted to choose husband t"r
The sake Of his handsome coat, remember Gens
Lee. ---
JAe TristmGns Gamscock.-A gentleman re.
.;,,;nu IN the vicinity Of New-Yo,k, was desirous
~ raising sune game cocks, and accordinsl, des-
Matched Ills Irish servant to the city to purchase q
quantity Of eggs. The lrishmsn returned highly
,leased with tie success oil his mission. ana i'ia-
col Tie eeas under a hen to hatch. lie watch.
al tia nrogycss of;ncubatinn with great linpaenceg