The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-04-20
HENRY AND ISARFJ.

every one is inclined 10 speak of the
scenes of otr revolution. An immense
interest gets hold of our hearts on the
slightest allusion 10 the days which, il
the proverbial language Of US all, were
" the days which tried mems souls
Tho aged feel il, because II brings back
n their fading memories the sacrifices
which strong sense Of du'y compelled
them TO make over comfort and ease.
And all others are alive TO it, because
q they have heard with their ears, and
their fathers have told ihem," Of the tri-
ais and suierlugs which came unbidden
10 every dwelling and nfned all hearts
10 rest on God, as in the hou of danger,
children gather round d mother for pro-
lection.
10 these sceree i r. Ec'l now ena
ten 10 recu. Tie hgrann s. pain We
know was then heavy on an--bpt We
cannot feel how dreadful IT bore on tile
few-----how sorroWiully individual
Strength WIS crushed---how bitter we're
the dregs which fathers, aud mothers,
ard sisters wee Competed to drink
anu how man boWos tor a l.ng time
were the aboo, OF af',ctl,u.
II was at the close If a Sabbath day,
not long after the commencement of hos
tlllties, that warning was brought 10
the town Of IL furnish forth a
company of militia men to march the
next day to -, to defend the place
from the attack of its foes. This de-
mand made upon the Inhabitants of a
town, rather in the interior OF tho land,
particularly distinguished for the union
which existed there, had very differ
ent effect upon the several families
which composed it, Wnh some there
was a wonderful animation at the iho't,
of marching of and leading a camp life,
and being engaged too, as they Thoughts,
in the defence Of right, and their whole
souls were wrought up to enthusiasm,
with the patriotic feeling which came O.
Yer them. On Others the call fell sadly;
for TO comply with it was to be to them
1t NAV be alone---the interruption Of
happy hours and days of quiet; and
though no one would shrink for mo-
ment, yet a SORT Of palsying fear came
over the mother and maidcns as each
! thought OF the uncertain fate which was
! 10 attend The SOILS OF the brother, or one
still dcarcr or closer 10 the heart than
either. With the other sex there was
nore ofstcrn resolve, and Of victory o.
yer feeling but IN that place, many Il
father was found whose lip trembled as
h spoke, ;.iat evening" his son of the
preparation h must make for the de
mlnd made Of him and MANY a one re-
pressed the rising fear, that Of the use
ful band, who the next morning, should
march Off in living strength, under the
ensigns OF battle, many had enlisted in
that last war in when there is no dis
charge"
But to the youthful spirits who were
10 form that gallant band NJ discourage
ing word was spoken. In every dwall-
ing there was busy Experimentation
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES anxious that
their sons should haye all to carry with
them they could haVe-sistcrs, seeking
10 find ont little wants, and untlred in
supplying thcm--brothers, o1icious and
asking thousand questions, and domes-
ties eager to give their aid to those who
must soon be deprived of their services
My story will be mostly confined To
two families, particularly affected by
the military preparation then and there
making. A son of Squire -, a
young man of fine character, was 10 be
one OF ;hc militia men in the next days
march. The old gentleman, his father,
was one of those men OF sterling sense,
who, though rugged in exterior, possess
much that is noble aud cultivated with
in. He WAS fond OF Henry, and was
perhaps as sensible and as anxious Of
the danger which awaited him, as others,
who expressed much more solicitude.--
Henry was the mothers JOY and the ia
theirs hope and his departure must
cause breach in the circle OF an aiiec-
tionate family.
Henry" said the father, after the
evening preparation, you VIII 90 10
night and take leave of DR.. -, for
in the morning you will hardly have
time. The urgency Of the occasion will
excuse the hour and I'll wait prayers
till your return"
The mother followed him TO the door,
and as the name Of Isabel sounded in
the Squrc's ears, he continued, better
as YOU return from the Minister'S
Henry had indeed something more to
do tLan to bid farewell to those at home,
and At the good minister's whore his ia
tier was so anxious he should go. At
another place, his second home, he
must make parting call and to do this
vas found to be not the lightest in that
evenings troubles.
In the other family, just alluded to,
the affection and pride OF the parents
al, Ln,,,4ff,l