The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-07-21

shrek. suddenly dsrIed nni NJ the room.
Every one Tan % The windows 10 see
what had excited such emotion. Some
town 0IiieeTs we're conducting a Guerilla
youth towards the house. winch fronled
the street mp which they were coming.
| Before they came hall a dozen steps
nearer. the Guerilla youth was in The
arms az the boy.
The poor brothers," exclaimed the
Senior. the tears starting inlo his eyes
Every one ran down into The hall. There
they were met By the youth and the boy,
still clinging 10 each other The latter.
oEerPosered BY his feelings. almost car
rled by the iormerl Both looking into one
anolher's eyes, sralningly, as IL their
souls were issuing from them. and blend
ing, like their bodies ~ embraces. Ne
yer was happiness at re-unl"n more
ionehIngly depicted: especially on the
parl OF the younger, wh0 kissed alternate
ly the forehead. the eyes, the cheeks. the
neck, the hair IF the young Guerilla: aud
wept and laughed, and murmured unin,el-
ligible words Of welcome-and at last
was with difficulty taken b. gentle force
away.
Variously were the spectators affected
BY this interview. The Senior wepl like q
child. The Young ltaiI.n looked as il he
had never been acquainted with a tear.
His coun,enanee lowered With that cloud
which throws the deepest shade; and
which gathers in the mind. The tender
ness which The boy displayed seemed To
4; act upon aim with Tie elect If an ohjerl
OF some natural, strong and uncomfortable
anlipathy. liz. eyes flashed loalhlng!
and with clen"hed hands, he pressed ms
folded arms convnlsireiy upon his breasi.
lhe rest oi the company sympsIhized
with the yoHh and The boy; while the
Guerilla, his figure drawn up to the full
extent of his nature, gravely, and mus
ngiy. luokded on!
The youth held forth a paper. The
! Guerilla took u; and Withdrawing TO corr
ner OF the saloon, whittier the company
had now retured, perused ii with deep at
tenIion. The youth aud the hoy sat to-
gelaeT, land ~ hand. &C absorbing i'll
'eress was The subject Of their discourse.
Their brealhs mingled as they spoke.--
Their faces we're never for moment
turned away; until reused by sigh, deep
drawn. and, almots amounting 10 gruan,
the elder started up, and confronted Tie
Italian, who was standing close oppo>. te
TO him, evidently trying TO catch the pur-
port oi their conversation. The flash OF
the youths iull manly eye, on fire with
Indignation, was 100 much for the Italian.
With assumed carelessness, he turned his
head. and presently skunk out OF the a.
/ partInent.
| Cdrlus!' exclaimed the Guerilla. The
youth stood beside him in a moment
They whispered for time. The Cue
rIlIa then approached The Senior. -
| SenOr," said he, al must leave.
Burgos. shall be absent ten days
thus doubling the time Tor which slipu-
lated: but leave the young people as my
hostages. For your daughters sake,
YOU will look to their security. and hand
some entertainment. At the expiration
OF ten days, she shall be restored to you.
do not exPOsiulate! Necessity is a
peremptory master, whose exactions we
feel least, when we make up our minds
10 comply with them. request the
youth may occupy my room; the next.
10 that in which your hospitality has
lodged the boy"
The Senior gazed vacan,ly upon the
Guerilla. For a minute or Two he was
silent with disappointment, and perplexi-
y.
ia shall be as you DESIRE" at length
SAID he. when do you DEPART"
"fhis moment"
MAY | ask whither!"
ITO Madrid"
Madridr echoed the Senior with
surprise,
Madrid!' calmly rejoined the Cue
rilla.
May ask'-coniinued the Senior.
| "Sener," interrupted the Guerilla; L
depar, the moment conveyance is ready.
My journey is long one; aud the time
have To taken II in is short
You shall be conveyed the frs, two
stages by my own horses aud people,
said the Senior, and left the room. The
Guerilla exchanging a few words with
the youth and the boy. presently follow
ed him.
Il should like to adop. one of those
boysr said the Senior. as he sat by him
sell, musIng, after his vlsiters had reIred.
and his young guest had withdrawn to
their respective apartments. " There is
about them freshness of nature winch
acts upon my feelings IN a manner in