Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-01-18
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titn yourself; aid IS proof OF the confidence
Which repose 10 you will visit you alone 10 NOR
Tow, and pledge my sacred word Of honor, that
not soldier shall accompany me Pardon me.
General" cried Tie host; " bot why SO serious
so tiihng subject? merely jestes'.'' 81 am a
ware Oh it," said the hero smiling; j" bn wha, q
that. have long consideird The painting Of These
oa posts unnecessary, inasmuch they may ex~
cite the suspicion OF the enemy; aud although i
be title, lhst lrfe shall sport with the friend.
ship you indulge tor me.'' I" Bot ;hcn-,hr hour
General -" Oh, yes, TWO O'Clock, you said 80
:" Pre-. isely," returned The ether
At one o'clock on the following day, the e. neral
mounted lis Iavorite horse. and proceeded alone,
upon by-road which conducted him to the hospt
table mansion II about halt hour beiors.
the time, and the busting host received hin VITA
open arms, in ad. on TO the greetings o! the de
lighted family. How punetuai kind sir,' excia,1-
I'd the warm heaiied irittd. Z" Pune ,uaHty," re-
pied Washington. is an angel 'itue enib; acnH
minor as well as important concerns. He that =
unpunctual with friend, may doubt his in,es i,y.7
The host started but recovering himself he added
--"theH yours is proof tina, enjoy your ulest
confidence" Washington proposed prone made
upon the piazza previous to the dinner. Il aver
looked rough country several" miles in extents
fields OF grain here and there sweeping beneath the
sides Ct bleak hills, producing nothing but rncks
and grass shallow runnes OF water flowing along
woodlands intercepting prospect OF The country
beyond--spo,led now and then With silver gimpst.,
OF the Hudson stealing through the sloiirg grounds
below and chequered on both sides by The dim pur
pie Highlands, ffownag some times into hoary
batllemenis and lapcring again into gentle valley
hardly il'u mated by the sun. " Ills is Gne btli
scenery exclaimed The General appaterlly ah-
sorbed II, The beauty of the prospect Yes sill !"
replied his friend, looking wis,iuy around, as il
peclin some nne's approach bu, catching he pier
cling glance OF Washington. TASTE nsd coz
fuscaly on the toor. ~ must rally ynu my iritoh "
ervrd the General; !" do you perceive yonder
puint ,ha, boldly 'ses from tie water, and sudiena.
" is lost behind the Hill which obSina;ely checks
The view ~ g! do replied the absen; listener.
Gagged apparently in something else than the sub.
l irc' oiirquiiy There continued he hero, ".s.y
enemy lies enramped and were it no, FOR Slight
mist | could almost fancy thai perceive his casai-
~ moving bot bark. that cannon do son not thina
it proceeds from the head quarters OF the enemy
/ While pointing 10 his Iiiend the pr,RIe OF ,ha
country, the iace nf The latter often turned The
90 1oste way. seemingly tngrossed in another Oh
4 ject Immediately behind he house. lie roG
mistaken: was arooP see min"ly 1T 3tl,h horse.
that were descending dis'an hi vi dinE thr"ueta
a labyrinth OF numerous objections add ees, rnl.
they we're sean gal.opne hi outh Ike .al'sY below
land then again they were hidden ny Field u to-
rest that sweed along The bosom CT the land .cupt
| {" Would it not he TRANCE" observed the f'eotrai,
appatcntly unconscious Of the movements htlmi
him. ",hat after all tny tolls, Anetca >bou,i
| forfeit her Liberty :" Heaven ioibid.' sand
his friend, becoming less reserved, and .s,erip..
more warmly into tie Feelings nf hc other.-~.
But, resumed Washington, :" 1 have heard q
Il eaehery in the hear, Of ones own camp aad
doubtless you know thai it is possible 10 be wnund.
cd even in the house of ones irlerd.' g. Sir" u.
rnandel the towncast most unable to sneet tvs search
j ing glance OF his companion, ''who an p"sFbiy in
tend so daring ciiinero 81 only nean," ,cposI
the osher, "tha, reachery was the most hdeous nf
crimes; for, Jndas like, ii will sill lis Lord Tor
money ~ "Very true. dear SIR" responded lie
anxious host, as he gazes Unon troop OF Blush
horse, winding round the hill, aud riding with post
haste towards the hospitablc muns'on - Is il teo
o'clock YETI" demanded Washington =" Tor have
an engagement this afternoon at the army and
regret thai my visit must therefore BIZ shooter ,!sE
rtcuded.o 4" 1t lacks Toll quarter yet" sid his
ltiend seeming doubtful al his watch from The ar-
val o! tie h,rsemer. Bu bless me- sir, what ca
yalry are those that are rapidly ,pqroa, hug the
Fouse:r ooh, they may possibly be parry Of Ri.
fish light horse returned his c0npsnop co"y,
" hioh me an ham ard. il AXE not. thew
have been sent for the purrose % protecting me-
As he SAID this the captain OF The tioop vas Seen
t.,s.ounting i,om his hn.se aid his eHami-
followed BY the resi- Of the party. General - re-
turned the other; walking TO Lin very iaiariy.
and tapping hira on the shoulder. Gsuersl you al
nv prisoner" :" believe not sad Washington
looking calmly at the n.tn Who were srrioac hn.,
HE steps. bat hirnd,' exclaimed liz, slaprng
him IN return on the ann, g" know that you ets
mine Here, ogcer, carry this ,reacherous t) IN.
cite 10 the camp, aud win make lim an example
to the ,ps m.s Of Ame,ita."
The Br.,ish General had SCARCELY offered an i'm
ue,1.e sum to tnIs tnal.. Ia Ianc alrpint,ueot
with the hero, al t"o o'clock al mh, b une he was
to send . troop al slo to him 10 their pas