Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-01-31

He that is unpnnctual with friend,
may doubt his integrity Tine nos.
started: but recovering himself, he
added--'then yours is proof that we
enjoy your fullest confidence. Wash
ingIon proposed promenade upon
the piazza, previous to dinner. Ii
overlooked a rough country several
miles IN extent; fields Of grain, here
and there sweeping beneath the sides
of bleak bills producing nothl g ou'
rocks and grass-shsllow ruhnsis OF
water flowing along the hollows OF
the uneven waste then hidden by
woodlands intercepiing prospect OF
the country beyond; spotted now and
then with silver glimpses OF the Hud.
son, stealing through the slopIng
grounds below, and chequered on both
sides by the dim purple Highlands,
frowning sometimes into hoary battle
ments, and tapering again into gentle
valleys, hardly illuminated by the sun.
This 10 fine bold scenery exclaimed
the General, apparently absorbed IN
the beauty of the prospect. Yes sir.
replied his friend, looking wlsiuiIy
around, as if expecting some ones APP
proach; bot catching the piercing
glance of Washington, his eyes were
fastened confosedly on the floor. i
must rally you my friend observed
Inc General; do you perceive youder
point, that boldly rises from the water.
and suddenly is lost behind the bill
which obstinately checks the view :
Il do replied The abSen. listener, en-
gagged apparently in something eise
than the subject of inquiry. There,
continued the hero, my enemy has
encamped; and were it not for slight
mist, 1 could almost fancy that | per
ceive his cavalry moving; but bark
that cannou! Do YOU not think is pro-
ceeds from the head qaalters OF tnt
enemy
White pointing to his friend the pro
file Of The country, the face OF tht
after was often tnrned the opposI.e
way, seemingly eGgrossed 10 another
object Immediately behind the house -
He was not mistaken, it was a traor
| seemingly. OF British horse, that " err
descending a distant hill, winding
through labyrinth of numerous pro
ections and trees, until they were seer
salloping through The valley below
and then again they were hlddeu ny .
field OF forrest that s"clled along the
| BOSOM Of the landscape Would i
not be strange observed the General
! apparently unconscious of .the move
Denis behind him, that after all my
tolls, America should forfeit her liber
W Heaven forbid said his friend:
becoming less reserved, and entering
more warmly iuto the feelings of the
other But resumed Washington,
have heard Of treacbery in the heart
If ones own camp; and doubtless.
you know thai il is possible TO be
wounded even in the house of ones
friend SIR demanded the down
rast host, unable 10 meet the searching
glance of his companion, who car
possibly intend so daring crime:' 4
only meant replied the other, 'lha'
,reachery was tie most hidsous o.
crimes: for Judas Ike. it will eve,
sell II, Lord for moneyP Very trur.
dear sr,' responded the anxious host
as he gazed upon troop of Briish
horse, WINDING round The hill, ana
riding with post haste towards the hos
pitab!e mansion. Is il two O'Clock
yetf' demanded Washington: for /
nave an engagement this afternoon at
the army, and | regret that my visit
must therefore be shorter than intend
ed /. lacks full quarter yel' ssid
his friend, seeming doubtful Of his
watch, from the arrival of The horss
men. But, bless me ST! wha. cav
airy are those that are so rapidly ap.
preaching the house?' ON, they may
possibly be a party of British light
horse, returned his companion, cool
ly, ~ hich mean no harm; and if |
mistake not. they have been sen. for
the purpose of protecting me- As he
said this, the Captain of the troop was
seen dismounting from his horse; and
hi, example was followed by the rest
of the party. 'General?' returned the
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