Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-08-01
No. sS.--whoIc No. ISL.

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The :. nan approached. and graspiny
y hand exultingly called him his son, and
Did, he felt prouder Of him than if he were
prince. Physical activity and strength
ere the old Ieapcr's true patents ofnobility.
Resuming his coat, the victor sought
.vith his eye the prize he had, although
hameless and unknown, so fairly won
She leaned upon her fathers arm, pale and
distressed.
Her lover stood aloof, gloomy and mortizs@
tieu, Auin;ng the sppe -iossissyy 'Soiare Stranger
in an exercise in which he prided himself
as unriyalled, while he hated him for his
success.
Annette, my pretty prize said the vic
tor, taking her passive hand--T have w,n
you iaIry' Annette's cheek became plIer
than marble; she trembled like an aspen
Leaf, and chung closer to her father, while
the dropping eye sought The form OF her To-
yer. His brow grew davk at the strangers
language.
have won you, my pretty flower, 10
make you unbelievable not-so violent-
ly-l mean not myself however proud |
might5e, he added with gaIIantry, 'to wear
so fair gem next TO my heart. Perhaps
and he cast his ewes round inquiringly,
while the current Of life Ieaped joyfully to
her brow, and a marmlr Of surprise ran
through the crowd--'perhaps there is some
favored youth among the competitors, who
has higher claim to this jewel. Young
SIR he continued, turning to the surprised
Henry, 'mcthinks you were victor in the
lists before mel strove not for the maiden,
though one could not well strive for a fair,r
but from love for the manly spot in which
| saw you engaged. You are victor, and
as such, with The permission of this worthy
assembly, receive from my hand the prize
you have so well and honorably won'
The youth sprung forward and grasped
his hand with gratitude, and the next mo-
ment Annette was weeping from pure joy
upon his shoulders. The weIkin rung with
the acclamations Of the delighted villagers,
and amid the temporary excitement by this
act, the stranger withdrew from the crowd,
mounted his horse, aad spurrcd at brisk
trot through the village.
That night Henry and Annette were
married, and the health OF the mysterious
aud noble hearted stranger, was drunk in
overlooking bumpers Of rustic beverage.
In process Of time, there we're born unto
the married pair sons and daughters, and
Harry Carroll had becsme Col. Henry Car
roll ofthe Revolutionary Army
One evening, having Just returned from
after hard campaign, he was sitting with
his family IN the gallery of bis handsome
country house, when an advance courier
rode up and announced the approach Of
General Washington and suite, informing
him that he should crave his hospitality for
the night. The necessary directions were
given in reference to the household prepare
lions, and Col. Carroll ordering his horse,
rode forward 10 meet and escort to his
house the distinguished guest, whom be had
never yet seen, although serving in the
same widely extended army.
That evening at table, Annette, now be-
come the dignifed, matronly, and sriIl hand--
some Mrs. Carroll, could not keep her eyes
from the face of her iiInstrious yisitor.---
Every moment or two she would steal
glance at his commanding features, and half
half assuredly, shake her head
and Look again, as if TO be still mTe pslz-
zled. Her absence of mind aud enrharTass-
ment at length became evident 20 her hus-
baud, who inquired aiEscfionately il she
were i'll?
4 suspect, Colonel, said the General,
who had been sumo time with quiet, mean
ing smile; observing the lady's curious and
puzzled survey Of his features-sthat Mrs.
Carroll thinks she recognizes 10 me an old
And he smiled with uys-
ferrous air as he gazcd upon both alternate
".
The Colonel starred, and faint memory
Of the pas. seemed to &c revived as he gaz-
ed, while the lady rose impulsively from her
chair, and bending eagerly forward overthe
tea urn, with clasped hands, and eye Of in
tense, eager inquiry, fixed full upon him.
stood for a moment with her lips parted, as
If She would speak.
sPardjn me, my dear madam! Pardon
me, Colonel! must put an end to this
scene, havebecene BY dint Of censpfsrs
OF hard usage, too unw;eidy to leap again
twenty-five feet one inch even ioF 50 fair a
bride as ono wot Of
The recognition, with the surprise, de-
light and happiness that followed; are lelt
To The Imagination of the reader.
General Washington was indeed the
handsome Young sleaper' whose mysterious
appearances and disappearance IN the me-
live village Of the lovers, is still tradiiionas
ry-~and whose claim 10 a substantial body
o. bona file flesh aud bIood. was st0ully
contested by The yiIlage siory teIIers; until
thai happy denoucmcnt which took place &.
the hospltable mansion of Col. Carroll
IIuM111Tr They who ID reality know
much are The most easily satisfied hat ihey
know but little. The last senlense Uttered
BY she distinguished u Place war aiFbat
we know, is liitle; what We are gnonnl of
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