Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-11

us;uh, Of wrctchedpess. and with a groan OF
agony he fell ~senseless upon the floor. Turing
the night his fever returned with redouoled vio-
lence. and for some weeks he renamed insehsi'
BILE to his misery. However, his disease at length
Welded to the powerof medicine, and ne once
more slowly recovered. An exchange oil pri-
soners had been effected, by which ne was once
more restored to liberty, and when MS nea,.n
permitted he again joined the army. RE dla
not dare TO visit the scenes OF his chiionooo'
for it seemed as if they were haunted oy the
ghost Of his departed kappiness--he was wretch,
ed-miserable-he felt that in the vide wor'o
he was aione-that there was none 10 rove Nun
nome whom he might love-he dared not "us'
himself TO think on Agnes, NOT even 10 murmur
her name in the secret recesses oil his hearl
He beheld others around HIM smiling ana nap
py-but there was no, one hope LETT on EARN 10
soothe the bitterness of his spirit, and hesnad no
wish but 10 offer up his life on the altar OF MS
country's liberly-he rushed into the widest OF
the battle; but it seemed as il bis very wretch
edne .shad given him a "charmed life"-swords
dashed hsrmlessIy above his head, and the hayo-
net entered not his bosom. Bet the heart can
not live III utter hopelessness, and time dulled
the poignancy Of his feelings, while the spirit
OF PATRIOTISM kindled once moe within his DO
som.
Several years had elapsed since the death OF
his father, when Walter was one day summon
ed to the couch of a British officer, who was a
prisoner, and supposed to be MORALLY wound
ed. He instantly complied, and repaired to the
bedside Of The dying man Life was on the
verge of depsrting-the cclc dews Of death
were alre ady on his forehead-and Walter gaz-
ed for some moments on the hollow cheek and
heavy glared eyes before he recognize the al
tered form Of Col Peters. Any animosi v that
ne might have entertained towards the destroy
er of his happiness, was al that instant extln
guished in the bosom Of Walter, who, clasping
the cold hand which the Colonel extended to-
wards him, burst into tears. Peters feebly press
&c the hand of his young friend, and a flush OF
shame colored his pale cheek, as he entreated
the pardon Of Walter. and requested him TO W
The protector Of his child, when her father should
be no more. Walters heart BIT al violently, and
he almost gasped for breath while the worts'he
would have spoken, died away in inarticuiate
murmurs from his lips. 81 have rendered you
both unhappy" continued the Colonel, "for Ag-
mes nj yer loved other than you-a sudden III
mes, DELAYED her union with the man for whom
| intended her, and his subsequent death pre-
vented i, forever. Therefore if your heart re-
mains unchanged, she may yet be yours y
suited sob from Agnes, who, with her face con-
craled amid the covering Of the bed, had been
silently weeping, unnoticed by Walter, at this
instant attracted his attention, and the next mo-
men, she was in his arms. A faint smile illu-
minated the counteaance. Of the diving warrior,
and pressing hia'asSghler once more TO his
heart, he breatheGaasfew words of blessing, and
expired on the bosom Of the young soldier of
Perkiomen.