The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-10-06

and the manly Independence Of eur fathers; and
from the structure of these, he will he enabled
to judge OF the general aspect of B IS il
was exhibited at the period which we have cho
sen for the illustration of domestic trcachcry
and the fatal triumph Of tlr hegncr
Atthr northern extremity ofthc present town,
on the lofty eastern bank Gt Damarscuttcr, en-
ho>omed IN MAJ 2Stic gr, ., stood the house Of
Colonel Montgomery. The extensive estates
which he Inherited from his ancestors it had
been his pride to sacrifice TO the liberty Of his
country, in The all-evcntful war Of the Revnu
ton. But enough was left to give to His house
and grounds. and every thing appcrtaining, a
certain character Of opulcnce which his less for
tunate ncighbors wanted means to enjoy. Col.
Montgomery had been accustomed, all his life,
to the good old English style of domestic enjoy
ment and, perhaps, in all the country. there
was not dwelling better calculated for the a
bode Of those whom cultivated minds and pur-
fled affections had prepared for quiet rural plea
sures, But, after vainly searching for pleasure
IN lonely celibacy, not many years previous, the
Colonel had welded his affections to one who,
in every respect, was contrast to himself She
was young, gay, and thoughtless; he was ma
tured in life, grave, and meditatve. She was
profuse in every expenditure, which regarded
her own personal convenience or Attainment.
but to the last degree penurious in every thing
bearing the rcmotcst relation to deeds of benet-
cence: he despised the Injuries Of life while
thousands lacked even the comforts lie was
the very pattern of chivalric magnanr.l;y -
while, under cover Of gazette de cn1u, which
never appeared to think or feel, she concealed
passions stronger, more violent, and indscrin-
mating, than the tornado in its wrath. Yet love,
Of all passions the least discriminative and the
most absorbing. paJated all fobes and extenn-
ated all defects, even while the heart sighed
over the frequency Of their occurrence The
affection Of soldier, like that of poet, is not
subject to change. wher once bestowed faith
tuness and truth. vigilance and honesty of pur
pose, grow INTO his very nature, and he can as
readily suppose it possible that calnmny should
tarnlsh his courage in the field, as that trcache
ry should Turk beneath the bosom of her whom
he has sworn to cherish and protect Though
Angelina, as month followed month, and wears
fled away, constantly displayed an unameliora
ted perversty Of mind, and apparently incorr
gihe levity Of heart, vet her much in ure,l hus-
band bore patiently with her caprices while off
his duty, and forgot in the hurry of warfare.
and the tumut of the battle, that perhaps, the
least anxiety for his life and welfare was felt in
the sanctitude Of his own abode Though grief
could but weigh upon his spirit in moments of
loneliness, yet imperions duties led him often
amid scenes too absorbing to admit of one TO
reign thought, and the happiness which was de
MED him at home, was fully bestowed by pure
conscience and an elevated morality
The war of the revolution closed, the armies
disbanded, and thousands returned, like Cinc-
natus, from the field of glory to the plough
But, even to such men as composed our septcn-