Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-04-28
THE TORY LOVER. OR LOVE AND
PATRIOTISM.
A TALE OF THE BATTLE OF BRANDrwiNE.



lis door, In the distance, over the fields and wood
lands, could he seen the spires Of tho town and
the silver glimpse of The river Delaware, with n 1
group of vessels of war, anchored full three
Ieagues off The cottage stood little back from
The dust of the frequently travelled road, with d
greenswnrd between. 1t had an inviting appear
nnce Of comfort, aud never failed to attract the |
eye OF The passing traveller.
The sun was neur setting, one pleasant alter |
noon in September, l777, when n Young man,
half in uniform half in citizens dress, came out
of the cottage door, followed by II young and in.
teresling girl, who clngng 10 his arm, und
evidently in earnest entrealy with him. lie was
tall and handsome, though sunbrowned, and bore
the appearance OF young farmer She WAS n
rustic, too in her dress. but her uce was very fur
aud beautiful, and her manners refined above the
condition to which she seemed to belong. Tears
were in her large blue eyes and one of her hands
clnsped bh, while tho other lay upon his shout
der. .
why will you go, dear George, into this dread
tu contest? Tomorrow you may he brought to
me manged corpse Oh fearful fearful Say
yon will not go, and fight against yoIr own coun-
ry This is worst of ALL
| am II loyal Kings man, Ann Ute, and if |
fight il must I've on his side. The people reb
els, and will yet be put down. and no IDS will soon
fly from the scaffuld like wheat heads beneath the
SICKLE
mo, never The cause is a right one - holy
one, George and heaven will prosper it, she AN.
swercd with enthusiasm. ! am grieved That one
so dearly love--to whom my troth was plighted
heore tins qderrcl broke uut, aud tory and rebel
were unknown, should now be going lolth, armed,
to join the force of my and his country, against
his own brethren. If we be wrong Yet we are
your kindred-"your neighbois-and this should
unite your sympathIes with us at least
You need not speak, dear Annette. am re-
solved in battle 10 draw my sword for my king.
CORVALLIS 4 Howe IRE now within a few leagues,
marching on--WashingtOn and his forces have
taken ground TO oppose his passage OF the Brandy
wine--and Tomorrow the battle will take place,
and Philadelphia be in our hands,
The maiden was silent for an instant, with her
lace hid al length she spoke, and said graveIy,
Dear George feel ms If | was called upon TO
sacrifice my love for you to my counlrys honor
How con love my bleeding country, and at the
same time him whose sword is ready to pierce lis
bosom? Turn, for my sake, George, and he an
Americn in heart as you are by birth, and you
should be in honor
You need not urge me, impatienlly will
never draw my sword in favor of a rebel cause.
Be il So and pledge myself never 10 give my
love to n traitor. answered the MAIDEN with spir-
it. Thus perish the roth that has been pighted
TO one who has proved false TO himself and his
countryn And thus speaking, the spirited girl
took from her finger her belrothed ring, and cast
it at his feet.
The young tory lover looked upon her with
surprise and anger, which, az he saw her re-ener-
ing the dwelling with resOute step, without even
casting glance upon him, instantly changed into
one OF enreniy.
Stay Annette, do not lenve me thus. You are
not surely in earnest. Come back, and let me
talk with thee. ID you can thus idly break yoar
roih, love you too we'll 10 do so myself.
You love zoe, George Lee she repeated WIN
scorn, you love me! when you are now ready u
30 form and draw your weapon and atm your r'iie
al lie hearts OF my iather ana brother VINO are N
the ranks OF W ashlnston, ready TO 90 ana 10 aie
tor Their country Out upon such love l "'ll
have none OF II TO traitor TO love ana 10 honoF
iighI Tor my 'yranl hIng George, ana De MS s'aV'
MS nc Is my master.
WIN these spirited words the young gri enter
e' me mouse ana closed me inner uoor mus smut
ing our al inflher speech WIN her unworthy an'
recrean' rover Inc young volunteer o. 'oiSsn
S'oou 'or " moment looNhS no'h llo'l',eu an'
n"EiF' un" "uPPen,ns W see 'ne rug u nus iee
!" 'e su"ue" a'" p''1' ee,'"s oi ''ie ''o'''e'' "
Brounn mo ''e earn WIN ms ,'"n nee''
hes' ie' II All" 'eI Per'sn' IL '"cy WIZ a'
1901 10 oVe repeis uauSh'er' anu repe's sis
Ter!
mus >PehN'"e' ne s'Iouc 'hoou'y 70 'le eI
before the door, wnere MS capat'soneu morse W"
s'auuihs' ana waning mo 'ne eaou'e' SPuiie"
'uh sPeeu away !" ''e ""'c'o" Vi ING D'"'e' al
my.
Inc io"o"Nhg naY, 'he country 'or Uihes atoun
'ie co'"se was echo''s WIN "r""e' "'" MS W"
+; "' n'nsNe,r!' "o co""'ctns armies were en
g"sea ~ "enuy CONTEST CLOSE al manu- an" ~ III
scene OF "ea'h ""i horror hnne.'e "a' ln.'' 81
3, uro,net, ana snan we ray ~ 'ovet ~
I 'ncugh her pn'rlo'lc ieehnss i'aue Ner c"s' M
oH' her aiifc,on SUI re'alleu MS image III ne ne
neafl' oh al sueS columns rum were charghg' gu
sss"s, 'eu'a''"S, a"u s'.' oa'''o ~ ' "'''"o
oil me ROAD iha' 'eo pas. 'ie co'age' u..
Anhe''e was par. o, 'he 'lne ,e"I'u'y Ma.o,
ny ,''e c'o,us D, shiose 'na' n",Heo ;'o p'osIes
Knees !" prayer loI ,'cse sue ,oNcuLa"ss W.
george Lee eNcludeu from 'ha' Pe''''o" IN
easl' ""'de" own heAf' a's"er'
Nearer ana nearer came 'ne SCUM o' ai''e'
ahd ths roar OF 'he pa'.'e one 500" WIN n u,
!, ageh molher al" ga'neteu ne'ghpots, upon "
gro'h nehea'n .iie Gun IT" painful eApeo'n'' n
o The smoke OF the battle field rolled onward, an
now they could bear The shouts OF the soldiers