Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-06-12
EEygerED rAIgA
fre'a The ias aumter ef the Ladies Companion.
\ TALE OF THE IRISH REBELLION.

close of the yest IL, neatly th6icbed cottage;
remarkable not only account Of It's romantic at
cation, bu, alec Tor superior air of comfort which
81 bote IN compafitoH Wt.h that most miserable ul
all dwelling places an lush peasants cabiu.--
N0ua Inst II were possible 90 describe the beau
ties 81 TINT forest spol When nature formed 1t
she must have been 10 a iauiastic mood indeed tor
1t was as Wild as tie p'el's dream when at the
height 81 ts frenzy To ihe North. stretched out
the famous Dubln Bay. or as It was called IN the
native Iouguage black lake Of tho sea -
Eastward, nothing could be seen but the broad aud
tieachotous Irish Channel and on oil other sd,s
II was completely shat IN by the "Sugar-oal noun
tains.
Il nigh, when oar story begins. The cold
eastwatdly winds sent the clouds scuddng across
the heavens al a fearful rate and now and then
the moon shining fiiully through, reflected her
beams on the white washed walls of the cottage,
a superslilious brholdcr would have thought 1t some
troubled ghost stalking IN its shroud through the
scenes of It's former CRIMES and woe.
10 one corner Of the principal room IN the house
sat female rocking herself to aod fro and singing
to a child she held IN her arms, that low aud mo-
notonous sing song with which IRISH women are
wont to lulI their babes to sleep Tears were cour
sing slowly down her checks, aud ever and anon
some seemingly unuttcrable thought darted through
her brain, she seemed the very image Of desperate
! grief Alas ! she had terrible cause for her sof-
row. That very morning her husband had been
found guilty ofJoining the secret society OF "Uhied
/ Ifshmcn," and had been executed as rebel. Bot
she was not the only one len to mourn his untme-
! ly and disgracciu death. There was another 10
mate OF that chamber, whose greet, though less
! loud, as as sincere aud who to the last day oil
her life bcwaIed her unhappy fathers fate; Tor rhe
was the rebe.s only daughter. CothIeen o Nealc
for such was her name, tat with her arms crossed
over small table on which she leaut her lhrob
blug forehead and her hair usually confined
within due bounds. wos now loose aud tangled, 1t
nearly hid her whole person. Had OVID seen her
as she sat perfectly motionless be would have been
inspired to " rte ode some beautiful llebe
turned to stone indeed the Gully sign she showed
was a long and bitter sob which escaped as II II
would break her heart. As gust of wind swept
by the house she started, (tor those were times
when a less circumstance would send chill to the
heart of young and old throughout lreand) aGd
throwing back her hair, displayed cuuntenauce OF
surprising loveiiness. One glance would have told
you she was Of the poscuty OF Mcsus, Tor she
had the dark eye and rich complexion which his de-
scendcn,s to tins day have preserved as the matk
, OF their Spanish origin. Though coarsely DIRE, sea
ard at present bowed down with greet there was
that IN her appearance which said oIe uIght "havc
sung song Of better days" before her father wac
E ruined aud crushed TO the earth through hatred u
his religion Ond liberal opinions, by the oppressor
Of his country. said she started she dad tire,
distinct raps Wero heard Oh the window shutter
e She fell ON her knees, ana marking The Shleth %
her faith, the sign of the Cross, on her bosom. She
d ausmured the words, "Iay the souls VI the depar
ted rest in peace r. aud then to open the doc
TO The person that knocked.
} "Ah, dearest Dermol thank God that you 81
o salem
e "Cahcon my own darling sister, how have yo
u lived through this long dieadiu day ~
ooh. IT has been terrible but, DcTLaUt, cur poo
uotLer--'
;. Great God yes. We should not think of our
selves while sac remains u be consuled and CON
!, foned.'
lie entered and eat down.
"Wei, my poor boy,' sald his mother you sa'
= him lake hls last .ook Of tins dfeary world hop
III God, be Did not huger long--dd not suffer muci
M. mother, uo--he died, brave as lion ~ ia
= last. followed with the crowd through The street
- Of Dublin to The green aud there lac wished 10 "a
N few words to The people bot hls voice VAS df1"
I. ned by the beating Of the drums ct thUee hoi
Lounds--,he red couts. When he found his etor
to speak useeess be grew palef ioT q second, b
3. Up quivered lightly, and tLe next minute lie VI
1. with his God Stop, mother, cease weeping az
e. lirltu 10 me, nave something het 10 zen YOU .
or the sheriff Was descending from Tie platform, p
nd per Was thrown towards ban from the midst o. q
crowd, Which astoGisAed ban much that lac re'
Il aloud before he hardly understood re ueau!u
ID II Sss 10 warn hun. that before q fortnight bad
H. iapsed victim would be required "a retange ior q
g. death n ny father. Il signed by that tc
-al ubic naa.e, winch made The bodice, soldier gro
TO- pale ~Aeu lie heard it-Gcflld Obgan, Tue Ou
law"
"AA :" cried tie mother. jumping mp aud sha
Pc lus her arm Nudly 'inay heaven pour 40 cuyicc
zee blessings On boz bead t4nng ai eternity tAe Eyo
." hearted youth
Fe "Aueu amen =" uss oil lLat Ct'l'scn repi.
+" 10 her n0,Aer's Invocation sDd lheu lia ieI lz
Which ~as covered ~Hh deep biusues. 800 her b,u
10. "Bnl continued Deimot. "tae ulicef iuueds'
M, y perceaIng the error be had committed ia gnu
~. guoacty o. sucb dsung defiance, oI,fed. SSH
-, heanng Of almost ell u the assembled "ulttuS
!, the immense reward fiAfee thousand guueas
-. The OuilGs's head"
-, Good cd" efoanec Csihieeu, Who had q,
grown white O. alsbasler, "ae is lost,
L. D