The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1828-05-24
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set. and capt " felt that he should not die un
revenged. Victory at length declared for ihe
Americans, but not TIL the ground on both sidcs
was cIimsoned with human blood
The scene was now changed Where lately
RACED the fury of battle, a death-llke ,ilues.
reigned uninterrupted. say by the stifed @roan
OF the dying, or the silent tread of one IN search
Of fallen friend Capt NJ with thrilling
hear: gazed anxorsly upon The scene before
HIM, and detected. by the moons pale
beams, the object of bis search in the apparent
ly itrless body Of the interesting stranger. Tho
the sleep of death sat upon his features, the
YARN blood of lie fingered in his veins, and no
mark Of violence could be found upon his per
son. EIe raised him in his arms. and had scarce
ly resu>citated bin, from his long swoon of ter
ror, when his cap fell from his head, and at the
same moment, the names of Charles and Fran
t ces were unconsciously uttered. 1t twas no lu
SION Of fancy Charles NJ was in the presence
/ Of Frances Ware, the being whom he loved.
and who ne thought was long since married to
/ another This is no place for YOU. said he,
as he hurried her from the spot = must learn
! from you this night, whether the cup Of happ
| mes, is again to be dashed from my lips, or r.
Their if my sutIerinss have not now an end
1 They were soon seated by cheerful fire, where
She rccounted her adventures which | sbai.
relate in her own words.
Soon after my father forbid your visits q:
I our mansion, became more fully acquainted
; ~ifh lis plan, IN regard to myself, and iourt
with horror, was destined to be the wife of the
detested Wilson. 1t was in vain | plead my
dislike to his person, aud our disparity of years;
! his great wealth, which cancelled his defects
rendered MY father deaf TO my arguments, and
! Ee strinly I'ade me keep my chamber until
! was cured Of roy oUstnacy. lime seemed only
70 strengthen my resolution, and was treated
/ as dsobedirnt child. What heightened my
! distress was the news | soon received that you
! Mad Joined the army, without being permitted
! 70 hri nc ltreNtl. AT length my fathers pa
/ tcncc seemed exhausted. One morning he sent
! for me- and while paternal affection seemed TO
! struggle IN his bosom, he told me must iheE
! accede TO his request, or quit his house forever
| bad no one to plead for me, my arnIablr mo-
ther had gone to her long home, and my pra yers
were unhecGed As soon as told hlm would
never be the wife Of " ilson. he took my hand,
/ led me 10 The door, at the same time slipping i
purse Of gold INTO It, and ere had tine to ask
/ Ills blessing, my fathers door VAS Chased upon
! me | immediately conceived the design Of fluid
I ing you and for the furtherance Of my pur-
| pose, and protection OF my person, assumed my
present appearance, need not tell you what
you already kmoW' Let Us nov, added she.
| hasten to NY father who, am confident, has
ere this repeated OF has rashnesS, and will s.itk
open arms reeve US
This resolution was Immediately adopted and
the sequel proved Frances il1At IN her conjec
ture Their nnptia!s were solcnn.ized With the
concurrence Of all parties Al The death o.! tl!ci.
parents. Charles purchased the beautiful ga:
! lev where he first met Frances GiSv1,tS.I