Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30

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his leg was sff with his wound. She assisted
him, and received his grateful ihsrks. lie
then examined first his horses wound, and wh
her aid dressed il, and had him pu. into Inc
shed and protected from the night air, wriI
plenty of hay When this was done, he went
with her into The house, and submitted his foot
and ancle, which had been shattered By can
non shot, TO the skill Of the mother and dIngi-
ter. Annette then provided him with refresh
ments, and tried to make him as comlortate a,
possible, without knowing whether he were
one of her counlry's invaders or defender. hut
his foreign accent led her TO suspect that ha
was the former But Annette was Christian,
and she remembered and obeyed The injunction
of our Savour-"If thine enemy hunger. feed
him if he thirst, give him drink
The ensuing morning, the grateful stranger
was about 10 leave. His horse was At ths
door, much improved, as well as his master.
"My sweet maid," said the officer won
must take gold, for can repay thy hospitality
In no other way"
"Cease to fight against my coun!ry is all
ask, sir, she said, warmly.
The officer smiled and said, Have yon,
then, regarded me as a foe, and still done all
this for me 8!
nave uOne NY uuty, SIT.
" You a noble girl, and am happy 10
let you know you have not thrown your bener-
olence away upon one undeserving of it. |
am an officer under. Washington"
The stranger then rem0unted his horse, anil
was about taking leave of her, and Annette
had il on her tongue 10 ask him who be was,
when two men made their appearance before
the house with guns and knapsacks.
Father and brother ~ cried she ioyfuiiv re-
ceiving their embraces, as they FASTENED to-
wards her. "Whai officer is this he saws he
is under Washington"
The young man glanced al his face, which
had been turned from them, and answered wiii
pride and pleasure, "Do you not know hlm!
1t is the young French General, Lafayette"
They then went towards him, and paid their
respects, informing him that there had been
fears he had been slain.
+" No, no." he said, tiny brave men. heed
coming 10 this house, was Hospitality entertain
ed by the maiden, who mstook me for an En-
glish officer, yet did nothing lack in her char
ties. You are honouted, Monsieur, in having
so generous child"
Thus speaking, the young French soldier
made his adleus, and rode away.
After congralulating each other upon thei'
safety, the brother told her that theysshad only
come to see her few hours, and were TO rt
turn TO the army the same night. They toni
her that the column which had pursued their
wing along the road past the cottage, had a
terwards bceu met by General Kuyphausen,
and had been compelled TO give up much Of th.'
vantage ground it had gained, with the loss Of
great many men, slain and taken prisoners.
Annette recollected that George was in this
division, and she would have asked for iniell-
gence of him, but her pride kept her SILENT.
At length her brother and father went into the
house, and as she was following them, young
man. who had been rival of George Lees,
rode up 10 the door, alighted, and called in a
high tone of voice 10 her brother-
"Ho. Reuben, did you hear the news? Geo
Lee was taken last night skulking in the camp
and he is TO be hung this afternoon as spy"
Annette heard, and came near falling to ihn
ground. She, however, recovered herself, ans
with bursting heart fastened, without making
any outcry, to her own chamber. She still
loved her tory lover, and now that he was like
ly to die, all her heart bled for him, and al her
love returned in its strength.
ale shall not diei" she said reso,u,ely;
will save him."
That afternoon George Lee was brought or
for execution in the rebel camp. Lafayette
was in his tent. when Annette breaking through
the guards, threw herself al his feet. and im-
plored his ntercession for her lovers live. H.
recognized his hostess, and fastened with her
TO Washington. What he said TO his chief W
know moi; but we do know George Lee ws~
pardoned, and the next day attached 10
Lafayetie's body guard. In the Subsequent
battles of the Revolutionary struggle, he d.
linguished himself by his valour aud devolion
to the, American cause, and at the close OF 'i''
war was married TO Annette, whose patriotism
was rewarded by the illflmeai of those hopes
of love which she had so nObly sacrificed ia
behalf OF it.,
"Wife, which way do you suppose the wind
l. .oht