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was not very earnestly urged. as the idea
OF giving up the daily society Of Annis was
too painful to him. Also, he had still
lurking fear Of the superior personal at.roc.
tons of Chase LorlDg
When Chase's father came to town, Aunt
Rhoda candidly explained to him ell that
had passed. HIS son refused to tell him
| anything particular concerning The cause of
| his removal to the widow Checkereps, but
he obtained promise from the good old
man, that he would continue TO send Aunt
Rhoda the usual supply Of presents from
his ia rm, that, as Chase said. she may lose
nothing by my leaving her The elder
| Loring finding that his son was comfortably
and respectfully situated in his new abode,
concluded it best that he should remain
there, saying, The truth, is sister Rhoda,
| have always found that the best way of
managing Chase was TO let him take his
course
Aunt Rhoda went sometimes to see her
nephew but each Of the young men had
Interdlcted a Il mention Of the others name.
Both were determined not 10 be the first
in proposing reconciliation, or in allowing
their friends to do so for them, and there-
fore no such proposal was made. Still,
had they anayzed their own hearts they
would have round that, after the first ebul-
luton no serious anmosity existed between
them, and that false pride was the only
feeling that kept them apart.
Now that he had no fear Of finding RI
, va in Chase. Tudor HavlIand soon came
to an explicit understanding with Aunis,
. and it was settled that she was to become
f his wife when his time Nth Mr. Knox had
Y expired, and when he mould be able to 60
into business for hlmsei.
I More than two years rolled rapidly
I away. The term Of Chase's apprenticeship
G had elapsed, and after visit of n week to
his native place, he had taken a shop in
IS Charlestown, and set up, on his own &C.
e count. as carpenter. Being an excellent
workman, Of cheerful disposition, and pop.
I, ular manners, he was soon favorite with
his customers, and much liked throughout
o The village. Tudor's term was also out,
IF but owing to the confusion of the times. his
r. father was as yet unable or unwilling TO set
in hm up: and therefore, at the earnest de.
e sire OF Mr.. Knox, he agree to remain in his
% store year longer, in the capacity OF clerk.
b The clouds which had so long Toured in
r. the political horizon of America we're now
., 'ast approaching the zenith. and already
ii were heard the coming thunders OF that
"a tremendous storm
is (which anc lent systems into ruin hurled,
n. And shook the basis of the Atlantic word.'
10 Tae Pubicon was crossed. Blood had
OF already Ca~tG At -,;ington and at Concord.
ye and ,he.n+rdy-r .npions of their country's
he rights ad proc led to the defence Of Bun.
in ker Hill CERTAIN. with hearts rcsoved,'
and with hands as well prepared as circum-
/! stances would allow.
en- On the nigh before that singular battle
whose consequences converted defeat into
IN triumph and victory into ruin, when tho
Americans, gh'ed only by the stars, were
On silently and s., city engaged in throwing
up their or ;enchmenis, Chase Lorng
re (whom it is Unnecessary to say was there)
he heard the clear and distinct voice of Mr..
he Knox remarklng to some one who was dig
ging near han, well done, Tudor, am
is, glad to see that on occasion you can use
nd the spade as readily rs the pen
Il wish !, were morning. said Tudor,
Or, that We might enj oy the surprise of the
ed British at seeing how we have fortified
OF our hill
ut 80 do L. replied Mr.. Knox, Il know
that we shall be true to ourselves, and to
r. each other. All that we have to apprehend
~ w Tue event OF W tIlOTIo", IS tlc poo>'uiS
failure of our ammunition, should the con-
en- test be long one
me Il confess, replied Tudor, chat my own
ise supply Of ball is rather less than | could
Il wish.
me Chase Lorng paused moment in his
ed work. His pockets were filed with bull
use lets, cast by himself at his shop fire in the
secrecy of midnight. He took out hand
c,l hnbi ho
nd slipped them into one OF the pockets oil
nd Tudor.
With the first beams Of morning the
da, British prepared for the attack, amazed
in end incensed as they were when the light
me OF cay revealed 10 theH Tue fedoupl cree
,h, ted in the darkness of a single night by
US their cool and interchangeable opponents
nd Covered by the fire from their ships that
he were anchored in Charles River, the Brl.
ass tlsh regulars crossed rsply in their boats
me the narrow water that divided them from
rs the hill where the antagonists were expec
ear ting them. While the soldiers Of Eng land
he were marchIng proudly TO the battle
RS ground,
or. fin bright array,
nv With glillering arms, and banners gay,
IN And plumes that on the breezes play,
And music sounding marliaNy.'
nd .heir onset was sleadtastly awaited by a
art band of citizens aud husbandmen in their
~. ordinary attire, with no music 10 eXhilerata
them, and no standards around which Ia
f., rally. Many of these hearty yeomen had
10. no other weapons than the fowliDg pieces
with which they had sought game on the
ho hills, the axes that they had used in cut
,ys ting their fire wood, and the spades with
W. winch they continued to extend the mound