The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-02-03

| anu iiuWc are HOW WItilin lew IcdS"ts,
marching ashngton and his forces
have taken ground to oppose his passage
of the Brandy wne-and tomorrow the
battle will take place, and Philadelphia be
/ in our hands
The maiden was sien, for an instant
with her face hA--at length she spoke,
and said gravely."
dear George, | feel as if | was called
upon to sacrifice my love for you to my
coun;ry's honor? How can love my
bleeding country, and at the same time
him whose sword is ready to pierce its
bosom. Turn. for my sake, George, and
be an American in heart, as You are by
birth, and as Won should be IN honor"
&" You need not urge me Annette said
the young man, mpaticnlly; Il will
never draw my sword in favor Of rebel
cause"
&" BE it so. and pledge myself never To
give my love To traitor" answered the
maiden. with spirit. Thus perish the
troth that had been pligh'ed to one who
has proved false to himself and his coun-
try - And thus speaking, the spirited
girl took from her finger her betrothal
ring, and cast it a! his feet.
The young tory lover gazed upon her
with surprise and anger, which, as he saw
her re-entering the dwelling with reso-
lutte step, without even casting & ance
upon him, instantly changed into one OF
entreaty.
STAY, Annette. do no, leave me thus.
You are not surely in earnest. Come
back and lei, me talk with thee. If you
can thus IDLY break your roth, love you
too well to do so myself"
You love me, George Lee !" She re-
pealed, with sc0rn: " you love me wien
you are now ready 10 60 forth and draw
your weapon and aim your rifle at the
hearts Of my father aud brother, who are
in the ranks of Washington, ready to do
and to die f,r their country Out upon
such love will have none Of it! Gu,
traitor to love and To honor fight for thy
lyranl King George, and be his slave as
he is thy master"
With these spirited words, the young
girl entered the house and closed the inner
door, thus shutting out all further speech
with her unworthy and rccrcant lover.
The young volunteer of toryism stood lor
a moment looking both mortified and
angry, and happening to see The ring al
his feet, in the sudden and bitter feeling
of the moment he ground it into the earth
with his iron heel
"Yes, let it and her perish if they will.
| am a fool to love a rebels daughter, and
"A rebels sister ~
Thus speaking, he strobe modify to
the elm before the door, where his capa-
risoned horse was standing. and vaultng
into the saddle, spurred AT fl speed away
in the direction OF The British army.
The following day, the country Cor
miles around the cottage was cchoing with
artillery and the roar of muskery. Two
conflicting armies were engaged in deadly
contest, close ut hand, and III the scene ui
death and horror, Annette had father, q
brother, and-shall we say it "a lover
for though her patriotic feelings made hen
cast him oil, her affection still retained his
image in her heart. On all sides columns
were charging. engaging, rclrcailng. ant
the tide of battle now rolled this way ant
that, aud still came in the direction Of III,
road that led past the cottage.
Annette was part of the time fearfnlly
watching the clouds of smoke that marke,
the progress of the comjatanls, and par
of the time on her knees IN prayer ln
those she loved--and was George Lee OK
cuded from that petition! Let each maid
r ems own heart answer.
, Nearer and nearer came the sound o
, artillery, and the roar Of the battle ! Sh,
r stood with her aged mother aud gathered
: neighbors, upon the green beneath th'
elm, in painful expectation.--fhe smok'
, nf the battle field rolled onward, and nov
they could hear the shouts of the soldier
in the fight. Their position commando
l view Of a mile along the road, and sooJ
! they beheld scattering troops Across ii, a
its extremity, and disappearing in til
woods. Then came a squadron ofhorsc
, broken and reIreating; and then arIller
/ drawn in full g1Ilnp, came into the road
= The American flag flew from STATS stuc
e in the gun carriages, aud Annette kne,
that her counIrymcn were defeated. Lor
t der and more fearful now grew the uprog
] Of the battle beyond the wood, and reg
: mont after regiment, broken aud terrified
) filled the road aud were retrealng along