Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-08-01

up in the latter be enabled to BID defiance to his
enemies, the fate of his father must inevitably be
his owr
The iavorite recreation of the inhabitants ot Here
ford was then, as it Is now, to make excursions
either alone in parties, upon their beaniiui river
This amusement had become so much Il custom
with them, that the most timid females were not
afraid to venture alone and at night II small skii
with which almost every family OF re.pectiOility
was provided and bright moonlight night, ''e
bosom cf tie river was beautifully diversified ny the
white sails gliltetng i'll the moohhealhs, whe s:.eet
female vuces would be heard warbling some poPn
lar melodies. tie subjects OF which wete usually
Tie praises of Prince Edward, or cSecrahcns 81
spcnser and those vho had corrupted the iNn4. Il
was ON such a night that the incident w't winch
uur narrative commences occurred. lhe moon was
riding in an unclnudcd sky-uacloudcd except by
those liaht hercy ya;ors which hoyefed roGnd u
toim OF the queen OF hsht increasing ra1aer tldh
diminishing her bcauty.-ihe river seemed tue
sheet Of silver, and Numerous light vessels passins
and repass,ny, gave IT delightful animated ar
pcaiancc. III one, which seemed 60 be 'cnto'l"@
neai er 10 the camp OF tie enemy thah the olners,
might be seen git and de!ica,c female lorin and
on the shore wiuh she wa, approaching, ttle
above the village Of Northbris,s, STOOD soldier.
whose accuutremcHts b.spaSc Inn to Belong to tAe
array ot Sr .lagh spen,cr.
The lady landed and the solder ha tered % meet
her. :. Dearest Isabella, he said, " blessing, up
On thy generous trusting heart Tor tis sweet meet-
ng | have mGeh il tell thee. but that my tongue
Idarra not uttcr all wilh whieh my MihI y sto'tu
aud Il 1t dared, il is not such NJ 3,t rs ths, g
bright. 50 hcaattu flat udn.s darn a mlae shou&.
be Communicated" Isabella, who Had laid her head
upon hi, breast when they NET started lsun iiln.
Nand ea2cd Wlti the utmost terror and surprise III
tie unwonicl .lop!a wh:la dAsAcned HIS coan.c-
rance
4 "Waitcr, wat means this !: Cong you to break
the ttastins Heait wach beats Tor you ai1ne: IDne
yOa % eanecl y0lr yDW, Ito say thatwe must pii'
forever. On better had you let me to tne mercy
Of the vase, when il, work OF death va, bail acsnes-
cd Il ,ou teseYyel me only for The misery which
waits up4n bgoScn heart, and big ted anl be-
traycd ahrciiun "
. Sweet, dry &csc tears" rcphei the soldier
while eaye liz am thine. coacto warn thee
q. sure but unseen danger. ihc wallsol Hereford
aee strong Aua Tie arms and hearts OF ler cXIen'
lln aua tfasiy but her honrls come, AM tht patti
oi tue destroyer although sccc. = like the strcl'n
vca hide, itseii ~ time beneath tie earth oHly
to sptHs forth more stronsly y AND rresstaoly tta'
eNer.'
r.y words arc ,liql, anil !rea'lis.l ;but 10 M
kno,g any r fear. Or OF any meas OF AVOID.
IN II. Il it exists
Fly wlh me, Il, with thy heart and hlnd
reward my love, and think no more Il those glln
walls, AND sllien citizens, with sous as i.un d
t iclr beavers, ana hearts co.d a. ,hs waters \
e t','ir ilvcr,.''
On ~ no M. my fahe.5 head i qrry, aa'
bit for M alone. all his affections. Al. u ho,r. as'
buiei III my m0thet's grave. ist hats ther al.
! hy caa-e. When told hm Il s,ran5, hafi ffacu
ed mc from the wave, be raised his lans AID bless
! ct Ann told him that that STRANGER wa4 III
owet ii the Spen,ers he checked tts un'lH!,'e,
henenieiion and cursed hun. Batit rs tle4 tiee
/ Waiter, thy noble heart, thy constant i3se, ne
thuk, thai time and catreaty WouId ma.c Mia irat
il cn 10 ii, dpush;ers prayer.
. " Mas my Isabel, rnuo4ty would be yam an
q TING !, already i'appns ht' Hing' loaded WITH y
, e,.ibie RUN, ever y9n deyoe,l c,ty and rs Eilii
Il tants 'iby father HAN b. salc-- trust lt u ne
. and trust tuat what nr,tn-e can pefinfm. ~
h thol, my lo,ei one, ti.a ne,t not ank upon ~
huiIed Lace ot war. AMI thca,h my paNrf c4tcu4
q 8n,c thy i4lcs G9a uaty ii ~3alA ~ caste
I 70 save Ihf wall 1"eEs 9A isi"tanlNri- q ilr ST
trum ;ar lret of tai .nya l,-, taA4 one 50 lair,
j tycbe f.oD i- ,',sHee anl Ust.
Whos'er taoi a't. ,4c s&.l. g t;era, Us a spal
p apon mt ncnt w iuse aad I. at!tidc aye twin
ei, au w4ic1 - 4, i, thine forever; b,t aGHne
e woaa !lc' mY aaad NltN tlt@i tt~ sewage Spen
" .ar .la,eil. vheu teEis- ~ia iae ba> blood 4
" !'9ciafa, ct.seai. taal ease ny !,'hc.'. sii
4 .,5an is :, ey he- are IN dlH5rr, ari .hy matiy
y.,s uhtu t,caehery i III l-r streets, and oGtra.
y. approaching nsr W4s.''
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