Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-04-28


her own false lover, who seeing her at a distance,
rehed up his horse and turned aside hoping to
escape her notice. When she saw this, she re-
solved she would not only Danish him from her
hear' but from her thoughts. But the resolutions
Of maiden IN love, are made enly to be broken,
especially when the lover is the object Of them.
IL WINS about eight O'clock, the evening of the
battle, when Annette was seated in her door lis
teDing to every footstep, expecting her father and
brother. IL was pleasant night, but the time
was "A sad one She iaucied the winds waited TO
her the nloahs Of the dying and wounded, from
the woods and fields around where the fight had
BEEN and her heart was full of forebodngs of evil
10 those dear to her. All at once she heard the
approach of horses feet, and started up with So
llcous expecntion--ior she knew neither her ia
ther nor brother were mounted-she walleAperv-
ously the advance Of the horseman along the road.
tie came at slow pace, aud as he drew nearer,
she discovered by the light of the moon that he
was an officer, aud that his horse was wounded.
Instead Of passing the house towards the town,
he turned up to tbs door, and rode toward her,.
She was too familiar with scenes Of danger and
the incidents of those warlike times TO teel alarm,
and waited quietly his approach to the door stone.
Good evening, maiden, he said with foreign
nccent; pray thee give me your hospitality
brief space-l and my horse are both wounded,
and he will carry me no farther, fear
There was something in the gentle tones Of the
voice OF the stranger, as well as in his noble hg-
ure and engaging address, that immediately inter-
ested Annette in him and without asking him
whether lie was friend or foemaB, she invited him
to alight and enter the dwelling. With some diff
iCulty he got to the ground for bis leg was stiff
with his wound. She assisted him, and received
his grateful thanks. tie then examined first his
horses wound and with her aid dressed ii, and had
him put into Inc shed and protected from the night
air, with plenty Of hay. When this was done, he
went with her into the house, and submitted his
foot and ANGLE, which had been shattered by a
cannon shot, TO the skill of the mother and daugh-
ter, Annette then provided him with refresh
ments aud tried to make him as comfortable as
possible, without knowing whether he was one Of
her countrys invaders or defenders; but his for
egn accent led her TO suspect that he was the for
ner. But Annette was Christian, and she re-
menlbered and obeyed the injunction of our Sa-
Yor-' 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 the door much
improved we'll as his master.
'My sweet maid said the officer, you must
take gold, for can repay thy hospitality in no
other way
Cease TO fight against my country, is all ask,
sir she said warmly.
The officer smiled aud said, Have you then
regarded me foe, and still done all this for
me"
Il have done my duty, air.
You are a noble girl, and am happy to let
you know you have not thrown your hospitality
away upon one uNueSerVlDE oil IL atn al oUi-
5 Ger under Washington
/ The stranger then remounted his horse and
1 was about taking leave of her, and Annette had it
on her tongue to ask him who he was, when Two
men made their appearance before the house with
guns and knapsacks.
\ Father and brolherr cried she, joyfuy re-
D eeivirg their embraces, as they fastened towards
her. What officer is ths' He says he is under
c Washington
e The young men glanced at his face, which had
r been turned from them, and answered with pride
aud pleasure, Do you not know him? 1t is the
h young French Lafay le.'
o They then went towards him, and paid their
respects, informing him that there had been fears
u he had been slain.
e mo, no. he said, my brave men, beedlsssy
i wandered from my staff after night, and coming
!! 10 this house, was Hospitality entertained by the
e maiden, who mistook me for an English officer
yet did nothing LACK in her charities. You are
r honored monsieur, having generous a child
l. Thus speaking, The young Preach soldier made
ID his adleu Ond rode away.
m After congratualing each other upon their safe.
I'd ~, the brother told her that they had only come
II, her for few tours, and were return IA
he the army the same night. They told her also tha
The column which had pursued their right wins
IN along the road past the cottage had afterward
s. been met by General knyphausen, and had beer
compelled 10 give up much of the vantage grounC
IN il had gained, with the loss of IA great many ner
MS slain and taken prisoners. Annette recollectes
at that George WAS in this division and she woulG
r have asked for intelligence of him, but her pride
kept her silent. AT length her brother and fathel
I'd went into the house, and she was following
ar them, young man who had been rival OF Georg,
n Lees rode up 10 the door, alighted, and called il
le u high tone of voice to her brother
,r, Ho Reuben, did you hear the news? Gevrg
or Lee taken last night skulkng in the camp
IN and he is to be hung this afternoon as spy!
er Annette heard and came near falling TO tn
md Ghu hnxDn hara an
On with bursting heart fastened, without making an
outcry, to her own chamber. She still loved he
h. tory lover, and now that he was likely to die, a
ss her heart BLEED for him, and all her love returned
eli in its strength.
as He shall not diep she said resolutely. Il vii
.et save him.,
That afternoon George Lee was brought out 70
~ execution in the rebel camp. Lafayette was i
er his tent, when Annette, breaking through III
ne guards, threw herself at his feet and nPIored h
- inercession for her lovers lite. He recognize
M his hostess, and hastened with her to Washingto
IN VIVA, he sad to his chief we know not but n
do know George Lee was pardoned and the me-
En- day was attached to Lafayee's body guard.
w. the subsequent battles of the revolutionary strut
gle, he distinguished himself by his valor and dc
nd voton TO the American cause, and at the close
he the war was married to Annette, whose PATRIOTS
OK was rewarded by the fulhlment of those hopes
Ter love which had SO nObly sacrificed in behalf Of
pre-
nd
ZEN Treaty toiih The Sacs and Forss.- The red m,
ing Is disappearing IKE 'hs mountain mist me en-
ee. numerous, naughty and warlike Sacs and Foxs
her long terror of The north western pioneer, ha'
1s sold every Of their land and TO live her
"a after on yearly stipend granted them by the 60
by eminent.
ms The Madisonisn publishes the ratified treat
ar made with the sac and FOX Indians on u
ide llih of October. by this treaty the tribes OF Sa
,er and Foxes ceds to The United States, forever, a
the lands west OF the Mississippi river to whic
ars they have any claim title, or in which tn