South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-09


one, and you will let him abide with
me ! Oh, take me with him-take me
with him-for the love of God, take
me with him, captain !" She fell on
her knees, laid hold Of the officers
sash, clasped it firmly between her
hands, and looked up in his face, ex-
claiming, ooh, leave me my only hope
at least till God has given me anotherl''
end repeated, 10 heart-rending accents,
"Oh take me with him | take we with
him %
The gallant officer was himself 10
tears. He knew that il was impossible
to grant the poor wife'a petition with
out creating much discontent in his
company and be gazed upon them
with tina, feeling with which a good
man always regards the sufferings he
cannot alleviate. At this moment, a
smart young soldier stepped forward,
and stood before the captain with his
hand TO his cap.
Sand what do you want, my good
fellow {" said the officer.
"My names John Carly, please yer
honor; and | belong to the and batlal-
ion."
"And what do you want here 7"
"Ouly, yer honor" said Carly,
scratching his head, SHAT poor man
and his wife they are sorrow.hearted
at parting, Pm thinking"
Well and what then p
why, yer honor, they say Pm
likely lad, and l know Pm fl for ser.
vice ; and if your honor would only lie.
that poor fellow take my place in Cap.
tain Bonds company, aud let me take
his place in yours, why, yer honor
would make Two poor things happy,
and save the life of one Of them, Pm
thinking.'
Capt. Loder considered for few
minutes, and directing the young Irish.
man to remain where he was, procee-
ded to his brother officers quarters.
He soon made arrangements for the
exchange of the soldiers, and returned
to the place where he had left them.
well, John Carty,' said he, you 60
to Bengal with me; and you, Henry
Jenkins, remain at home with your
wife,
sThank yer honor said John Carly,
again touching his cap as he walked off.
Henry Jenkins and his wife both
rose from the gfound, and rushed into
each others arms. sGod bless you,
captain = said the soldier as he pressed
his wife closer to his bosom. s0h ,,ss..ess
MIN fvEsverl' said the wife, 'blsss him
with prosperity and happy heart J.
bless his wife, and bless his childrenl y
and she again tainted.
The officer, wiping tear from his
eye, and exclaiming, sMay you never
want friend when am far from you
you, my coed lad. and your anna.
BILE and loving wife y passed on to his
company while the happy couple went
III &GHFCH VI SOuu Suttys
About twelve months since, az two
boys were watching the sheep conided
to their charge, upon wide heath in
the county of Somerset, their attention
was attracted by soldier, who walk
ed along apparently with mach ia
tigue, and at length stopped to rest his
weary limbs beside the old finger post,
which at one Time pointed out the way
to the neighboring villages, but which
now afforded no information to the
traveller for age had rendered il use-
less.
The boys were gazing upon him with
much curiosity, when he beckcned
them toward him, and Inquired the
way to the village of Eldenby.
The eldest, fne inteligea, lad,
of about 10 years Of age, pointed to
the path, aud asked if he were going
to any particular house in the village.
sNo, my little lad said the soldier,
Shut it is on the road to Erome, and /
have friends there but in truth, am
very wearied, and perhaps may find in
your village some person who will be-
friend poor fellow, and look to God
for reward u
Sir said the boy, 'my father was
a soldier many yearsago, and he dear
ly loves to look upon red coat. II
you come with me, you may be sure
of welcome.'
Sand yon can tell US stories about
foreign parts,' said the younger lad, a
fine, chubby-sneeked fellow, who, with
his watch-coat thrown over his shout.
der, and his crook in his right hand,
had been infinitely examining every
portion of the soldiers dress.
The boys gave instructions TO their
Intelligent dog. who, they said. would