The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1828-05-24

Olle eyes TOT a moment netiinS ms. iHen luunu
their native resting place While his whole coun-
tenance glow ed with ngrnuo1s modesty Never
before had captain M seen youth whose form
was so deeply interesting. and never before was
his curiosity SO intense to discover its object
Capt NJ was the first TO break silence Beau
tful boy said he, as the ts''h flashed upon his
mind. W hat would you mere ? The din of war
will TO- morrow be heard in this peaceful valley,
and the groans Of the diving swell far DER The
silence Of yonder lake, while savage ye,ls may
echo and re-echo from the surrounding woods
chilling our sternest hearts with horror. Even
now, you trenhe like the aspen leaf; how then
will you feel when description becomes reality :?
know my country calls loudly for help. but
not on those who have hardly escaped from the
wing of mother Return to a mothers smile
and when manhood has stamped its impress on
thy fair young brow, and YOUR arm is neryed
with strength. and directed by pruderce, then
we will give you a joy ful and honest welcome
The eye Of the youth btamed brightly as he
thus spoke with a firm clear voice in rely |
feel not fear ! wish to enter as a volunteer the
company Of capt NJ and can you refuse the aid
our country implores at this critical moment
know my arm is weak hut the remembrance
Of what brought me here, will strengthen il IN
the hour of trial. Then he il So said capt,
NJ and taking the arm the youth, be proceed
e: - silence 70 his tent Meanwhile his thoughts
were not unemployed: for As he gazed upon
the boys innocent face, feelings that long lad
suRhered now gloWed IN his breast With such
companion. he f.lt that he jsht vet be nap
Ply, / will thought he. teach HIM Low to
avoid the snares Of the Wo'ld and stien2t then
bis mind in knowledge an' virtue, til lnala
his young heart to beat in unison with III, OWE
will give HIN my confidence, and he viii yi, IL
me his sympathy in return As they entered
his tent, he said You are too Young to n,ingle
with my soldiers this teri i, mine, but from
henceforth i is also yours Tie youth spoke
not his thanks; but his eloquent countenauce
TOLD more than words could express.
There was no sleep IN thu valley that tisl.t,
and long ere the approach Of the King Of DAY,
capt NJ and his company were on their "Ay to
JOIN another band OF troops stationed at d little
distance. As he anticipated, they fund the
British ready for an engagement confident Of
victory from their superior numbers. and the
Americans from, the justice Of Their cause firm
~ trusting that the all powerful Being, who had
thus far supported them, would net now ahan-
don them in their greatest need The sun had
not climbed the highest heaven ere the martial
drum beat heavily and the shril bugles notes
fearfully announced the coming battle My
country and Titles ones trembled on the lips
of the Americans, as they mplored the benson
Of heaven to rest upon them. The next mo-
meut their bosoms were calm as the peaceful
lake, and their stern features glow ed with more
than mortal courage To paint the horrors of
the ensuing conflict is task TO which cannot
bring my feelings: therefore leave the scene
entirely TO the imagination Of my readers. The
unknown youth was seen to fall in the first or