Richmond palladium., 1843-02-25
THE TORY L0VER;
or, Love and Pa atri o I $ IN
A Tale of the Battle of Brandyrine.
BY THE AUTHOR OF "LAFITTE,


On the outskirts Of the village Of Newark, j,
! Delaware, stood al the lime Of our story, nea
farm-co,tage, with q ajestic elm growing hefor
the door In the distance, over the fields an
WOODLAND could be seen the spires of the towi
and a s,lvery glimpse of the Della with I
group of vessels Of war, anchored full three
leagues off. The cottage stood Iitte back from
the dust Of the frequently travelled road, with g
green sward between IL had an inviting ap
pearancc of comfort, and never failed to at;rac
the eye of the passing traveller.
| The was near setting, one pleasant after
noon in September, l777, when young man hal
| in uniform, half in citizens dress, came out o
the cottage door followed by young nnd later
es,ing girl, who cinging to his arm, and ev-
identity in earnest enireaty with him. tie was
tall and handsome. though sun Drowned, and bore
the appearance of u young farmer She was
rustic too, in her dress, but her face WAS very
fair and beautiful, and her m1nners refined above
the condition TO which she seemed TO belong
| Tears were in her large blue eyes. and one of
her hands casped his while the other lag upon
| his shoulder.
| "Why will you 90, dear George, into this dread
ful contest? To morrow you may be bfo't home
| to me a mangled corpse! Oh fearful. fearfnI!-
Say you will no, 60, and fight against your own
country! This is the worst of aii!'
~ am loyal Kings man, Annette, and Vt light,
i, be his side. The people are rebels.
! and will yet he put down, and heads will soon fly
| from tho scafiod like ripe wheat heads beneath
the SICKLE"
"No, never! The cause ia right one-a holy
one George, and Heaven will prosper it," she
answered with enthusiasm 81 AN grieved that
| dearly love--,o whom my iroth was
pIghied before this quarrel broke out, and tory
and rebel were unknown, should now he going
forth, armed, to ipin the foes of nv and his conn
try, against his own brethren. II we be wTong,
ye, we are your kindred. your ne'ghhors--and
this should unite your svmpathles with Us, at
least.'
s.You need not speak, dear Annette, am re-
soiv ed in the approaching battle to draw my
sword for my King. Cornwailis and Howe are
now within few leagues, marchng on--Wash-
ing,on aud his forces have taken ground to op>
pose his passage of the Brandy wine-and to-'nor-
the battle will take place, and Philade phIa
bo in our hands,
The maiden was sicnt for instant with her
face hd--at length she spoke. and said gravey:
Dear George, feel as if was called upon to
sacrifice my love for you to my country's honor!
How can love my bleeding country and al the
same time him whose sword is ready TO pierce
its bosom. Turn for my sake, and be an Amer-
can in heart, you by birth, and as you should
be in honor"
"You need not urge me. Annette" said the
young man, impatiently, IL will never draw my
sword in favor Of a rebel Cause"
.'Be ii SO, and pledge myself never to give
my love 10 a traitor" answered the maiden with
spirit. "Thns perish the iroih that hath been
plighted 10 who has proved false TO himself
and his country" And thus speaking. the spirit.
ed girl took from her finger her betrothal ring,
and cas-, i, at his feet
The young tory low gazed upon her with sur.
prise and anger. which, as he saw her re entering
the dwelling with resolnte step, without even
casting a glance upon him, Instantly changed into
Of cntreaty.
Stay, Annette. do not leave thus. You
nltyn hnck and
me talk with thee. II you can thus idly break
your troth, love too well To do so myself.
"You love me, George Lee" she repeated with
scorn; "you love me! when you now ready
go forth and draw your weapon and am your
rife at the hearts Of my father and brother. who
nre in the ranks Of Washington, ready to do and
die for their country! Out upon such love!
will none of it! Go. traitor TO love and honor!--
fgh, for thy tyran, Kiug George, and be his slave
5 he is thy master"
With these spirited words. the young girl en-
tered the house and closed the inner door. thus
shutting out all further speech with her unworthy
and recrcan, lover. The Young volunteer of TO-
rv,sm stood for few moments looking both NOR
,jfsd and angry, and happening TO SEQ the ring
at his feet, in the sudden and bitter feeling of
the moment, he ground II into the earth with his
iron heel
Yes, let it and her perish, If they will. am
fool 10 love a rebels daughter, and rebels
sis,erf'
Thus speaking, he strobe moodily to the elm
before the door, here his caParsnned horse was
standing, and vaul,ng into the saddle, spurred
awav in the direction Of The Brush army
The following day, the conn'ry Tor miles
round the cottage schn'nQ with ariiiler,
and the :oar Of muskeiry. Two conflicting ar
mics were engaged in deadly contest. close at
hand, and in the scene Of d-a,h and horror, An
net,e had a father, brother. and--sha we s'v
il?--a lover; for though her pair''ic feelings
made her ca him off her affections still retained
his image in her heart. On all sides columns
charging. engaging. re'reaung. and the tide Of
battle now rolled this way and that. and still came
in The direction Of the road that led past the cot,
tage.
Annette part of the time iearuy watch
ing the clouds of smoke that marked tie progress
Of the comba tau,s and part Of the time on her
knees in prayer for those she loved--and was
I u IL L. hax