Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-07-06

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joy.
When Henry Carroll moved to his station TO
strive for the prlzc a tall, eentlemanly young
man in a military undrcss frock coat, who had
rode up 10 the inn, and joired,the spectators un-
perceived while thc contest was going on, step
| ret! suddenly forward, and with knowing eye
measured deliberately the space accomplished
by the last leaper. He was stranger in the
village. His handsome face and easy address
attracted the eyes of the village maidens, and
his manly and sinewy frame, in which SYM
me,ry and strength were happily united, called
forth the admiration of the young men.
"Mayhap, sir, stranger, you think you can
bea, ihai," said one of The bystanders, remark
ing the manner in which the eye of the strang-
er scanned the arena "lf you can leap beyond
Henry Carroll you'll beat the best man in the
colonies" The truth of this observation was
assen,ed to by general murmur.
"Is ii for mere amusement you are pursuing
this pastme!" inquired the youthful stranger, "or
| Is there prize for the winner"
"Ahnette, the loveliest and wealthiest Of our
village maidens, is TO be the reward of the VIC
tor" cried one Of the judges.
| 'Are the lists open to all?"
"AIl, young sir" replied the father of Annet-
tie, with interest, his youthful ardor rising as he
surveyed the proportions of the strait-hmbed
young stranger. "She is the bride of him who
out-leaps young Carroll. lfyou will try, you
are free TO do So But let me tell you, Harry
Carroll has no equal in Virginia. Here is my
GIRL sir-look at her and make your trial."
The officer glanced upon the trembling mai
den about to be offered on the altar of her faith
er's unconquerable monomania, with an admir-
ring eye. The poor girl looked at Harry, who
stood near, with troubled brow and angry eye,
and then turned upon the new competitor an
imploring glance.
Placing his coat in the hands Of one OF the
Judges he drew sash he wore beneath it tight
er around his waist, and taking the appointed
stand, made apparently without effort the bound
that was TO decide the happiness or misery of
Henry and Annette.
"Twenty-two feet and an inch!" shouted the
Judge. The announcement was reported with
surprise by the spectators, who crowded around
the victor filling the air with congratulations,
not unminged, however, with loud murmurs
from those who were nearly interested in the
fate of the lovers.
The old man approached, and graspng his
hand exlltingly called him his son, and said ne
felt prouder of him than if he were prince
Physical activity and strength were the old
leaper's true patent of nobility
Resumiug his coat, the vicror sought with his
eye the fair prize he had, although nameless
and unknown, so fairly won. She leaned upon
her fathers arm, pale and distressed.
Her lover stood aloof, gloomy and mortified,
admiring the superiority of the stranger in an
exercise in which he prded himself as unrival-
led, while he hated him for his success. can
nette, my pretty prize" said the victor, taking
her passive hand---"I have won you fairly
Annetes cheek turned paler than marble; she
rembled like an aspen leaf, and clung closer to
her father, while her weeping eye sought the
form of her lover. His brow grew dark at the
strangers language.
81 have won you. my pretty flower, TO make
you bride! tremble not so violently; mean
not myself, however proud | might be-" ne ad-
ded with gallantry, "to wear so fair gem next
nv heart. Perhaps" and he cast his eyes round
inquringly, while the current of life leaped joy
fully 10 her brow, and murmur Of surprise ran
through the crowd--"perhaps there is some ia
vored youth among the competitors, who has
higher claim TO this jewel. Young sir" he
continued, turning to the surprised Henry, "me-
thinks you were The victor in the lists before
mel strove not for rhe maiden, though one
could not we'll strive for fairer-but from love
of the manly sport in which saw you engag-
ed. You are the victor, and as suCh, with the
permission Of this worthy assembly, receive
from my hand the prize you have SO well and
SO honorably won.'
The youth sprang forward and grasped his
hand with gratitude, and the next moment An
ne,ie was weeping for Joy upon his shoulders.
The welkin rang with the aoclama,ioas of the
delighted villagers, and amid The temporary ex-
citement produced by this act, the stranger
withdrew from the crowd, mounted his horse
and spurred at brisk irot through the village.
Tha, night Henry and Annette were marri-
ed, and the health Of the mysterious and noble
stranger was drunk in overdowing bumpers OF
rustic beverage
In the process OF time there was born unto
the married pair sons and daughters, and Hen,
nv Carroll had become Colonel Henry Carroll
Of the revolutionary army.
One evening, having just returned home alter
hard campaign, he was sitting with his family