The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-08-25

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y officer, "a very extraordinary occurrence
has just taken place. A miniature has &c
j tually saved the life Of galan, young Of
hcer OF the same regimen! as Horace's, a
hne fellow as ever bestrode charger.
/, " His namel" exclaimed Matilda and Sl
{ Oliver together.
is Albert, and is second in command
, a high fellow that same Albert"
Pray, sir, do me the favor to relate the
particulars" said Sir Oliver; and Matilda
looked grateful at her father for the request
90, | do not know them infinitely" said
ne =" bu; believe it was simply that the
picture served his bosom as sort Of breast.
plate, aud broke The force of the ball, bui
did not how ever, prevent him from receiv
lng smart wound. The thing was much
talked of for day or two, and some Joking
took place on the subject: but when il was
seen that these raieries gaze him more
pain than the wound, the subject was drop.
ped, and soon seemed to have been forgot.
ten."
Shortly atter the officer took his leave.
The reflections of Matilda were bitter.
Her miniature had been UNANIMOUSLY lost
While the mistress of Albert, of that Albert
whom she ieii might, but for family pride,
have been her lover, was even in efigy, the
guardian angel of life she loved too well.
Months elapsed, aud Horace did not ap
pear; SIR Oliver wrote TO him an in,ell
gent letter, aud babe him consider al inter.
course broken of for the future. He re.
turned a melancholy answer, in which he
pleaded guilty 10 this charge spoke on the
mauhess oil lntoxlcauon, confessed that he
was hopeless, and that he deserved 10 be
50 ) 70 word, his letter was so humble, SO
responding, aud dispinted, that even the
'nsd'ted Matilda was sollened, and shed
tears over his blighted hopes. And here
we must do Horace tue Justice TO say, th.,
The miniature was merey lelt 10 the hands
OF The winner, he being stranger, as de
posi'e untsi the next morning, bot which the
next morning did no, allow him to redeem,
though Il reut from him limb, and left him
as one dead on the battle feld. Had he no,
gained, his miniature would not have been
lost 10 sharper, the summons TO march
would have found hin a, his quarters, his
harassed sleed would not have failed him
10 the charge, and IN all probability. his
lihb would have been saved, and b,s love
have been preserved.
a year bad now elapsed, at length Albert
vas announced. lie bad heard that all 10
'lmacy had been broken OF betseeo Horace
and Matilda, but nothing moro. The story
oil the lost immature was contiled to the few
whom Il concerned ard those few wished
all memory Of 1t TO be buried IN oblivion.
Something like hope had returned to Al.
ber,'s bosom. He was graclovsIy recey
ed by the father, and ditIidon,ly BY Matilda.
ohe remembered "lhe broken miniature
and supposed BIN 10 have been long and az
lenlly attached 10 another
II was summers evening, there was no
jIoer company, The sun was Just seitlue IN
glorious splendor. After dinner, Matilda
lad retired only TO the window 10 enjoy. she
aid, that prospect that the drawing room
ou!d not afford. She spake truly, for Al
eH was not there. Her eyes we're upop
be declining sun, but her soul was still IN
DO dining room.
At length Sir Oliver and Albert arose
ON the table, and came aud seated them.
slses near Matilda.
Come, Albert, the story Of the mimi,
Jre," SAID Sir Oliver.
" What fully, truly, aud unreservedly 2"
aid Albert, locking anxioQsly q, Matilda.
"Of course
Ol'nee or no ofIauce," said Albert,
.ih look Of arch meaning.
!" "" n,. odd Tue tale possibly offend p
na' - pni 10 learn, Listen ?
as iar as regarded Marnda, tho wo,d /
as wholly superlIous. She seemed - $
ave lost every faculty bat hearing, Al Il
eH IN low, yc! hurried tone commenced z
,us: ''N~' e
" / loved, but was 90, loved. had . :
val that was seductive. saw tb,, ho 4
as preferred by the father, and not lndif :
fent to the daughter. My love I could = :,
''-"ouid not attempt to conquer: by, :
y actions, honor babe me control and .
eyed The friend was admitted who,o "
e lover would have been baDi,hed NJ, y
eees'iui rl'aI obtained a miniature Of b,s !,
'slfess' oh, then enyiod-and lm,eI =
ulsonquerable passion, | obtained -
:. rom The artist a fac stmtIe :.
mat winch so much enyied HIM. I, ~
- my hearts silent companion, and when =. 81
last duty called away from the oriyipaI ~
oi'en DID ! venture TO gaze on the re- y
ho'ance' 10 proven, my score, helm, 70
covered by accident, had the prccions ~
geo enclosed IN double locke, Of pold
'ca opened by score, spring, known
y TO me aud to the maker. o
sazed on tho lovely features on tho
va o. The battle day. returned i, r. IA
I 'I'''"s place, and my hear, throbbed 10
'udiy under It's pressure. wos co., to
Jus that there ! had talisman and no
yer toll as heroes feel, it was ihen-,t 'ns
s then. Il
on' on | dashed through the rosrjp, us
'am Of slaughter. Sabres flashed ovo, oua
around me--wbat cared /! had ,his =
my heart, and brave mans Sword - alt.