Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-10-24
From the Ladies' National Magazine for August
THE YOUNG REBEL.
A TALE OF THE CAROLINAS.
BY J. MILTON SANDERS,

In small farmhouse, towards the clos,
OF the year 1880, sat an old man, his wifi
and only son. The face of the father an.
peared troubled; at times he looked thought.
FULLY on the floor, and then he would gaze
long and wislfuIIy a, his son, fine mani,
you'll, of twenty. At length he said,
David, this is disastrous news from Cam.
den. God only knows what will become o.
the country now Congress needs ever,
arm that is capabIe-ah me, l wish this ole
wound | go, in the French war had no
famed me-but for it, l should now be
shouldering my musket and marching TO de.
Tend my country
Both the son and wife looked up at these
words. The old lady ceased knitting and
gazed enquir'ngly at her boy, and it was evi.
dent, from the expression of her face, thai
patriotism and motherly affection we're a,
varience in her bosom. The son however.
at'er enconntering his fathers eye for mo-
ment, turned confusedly away. The old
mans brow darkened, and lie said warmly,
David, David, why do you linger abou,
the village when your country needs your
services so much l-why son. am ashamed
ofyou!-Twice before this have | spoken
to you on this SUBJECT, bu, you appear &c
have no spirit.-What will you see VI
trampled upon by the brutal mercenarics oil
Britain. and still lie here supinely2 Fol
shame, David-for shame ii will not cal
you son. Long since you ought to have
been in the army!
Joshua, Joshua, interposed the old moth.
er. David is but a youth, then do not SPEAK
to him so harshly. He cannot yet feel VIVA
you feel, who have fought so often agains
our country's enemies. Joshua he is but
boy
"A boy, indeed, Deborah such Joys a.
David have already gained imperishable lau
rels since the war commenced. | could
name host of them why, were i, not fnr
the boys of this land, where would be on,
army, which, dare say, is one quarter com
posed of boys of David's age. The old ma,
was excited, and It was the frs, unkind wore
that he had ever used to his boy.
David arose and left the house. II.
walked some distance apparently in deeI
'What will not women dot he at las
mu'tered-'l'ere ! have been lingering abou
the village when | should have been off m,
ago. And for what !-why to meet prett,
girl, and to listen to her musical voice bu
now l will be myself again! What did h,
call mei Was it not eoward? Now. h,
heaven, will learn him that he has a so,
Who possesses the spirit of his father. Ava,
then with love. for feel that ! am callet
upon to act. and no longer dream! Ere :
fortnight my father shall hear of me, or els
lose my life in striving for it.'-And will
this resolution he turned about and retrace,
his steps.
When he reached home he souph, the sta
bic. saddled his horse, and mounting him
struck into gallop. which continued for sew
erai miles. Al length he stopped and looked
up at the windows of farm house, half bic
between clustering trees. This was the res
.dence of Mary Bunker, the mistress of In
heart; the lights showed that the family hae
not retired, and he resolved TO pay her
visit before his departure. She was alon,
wnsn he entered, and few words acquaini
60 hef with his determination. She burs
Nay Mary he said, you must not I'M.
man me- AT first ! resolved TO leave yo,
w''hout farewell, for know how much yo,
oreaded my taking any active part in tbi,
.r"ge'e' out could not be so cruel az ,o
desert You without a word.' ~ 80 ~
will compose myself said the fair o;rl
With an effort to smile. Iknow have bee,
wrong 10 persuade you 10 stav hu, .,s'
cannot imagine the anxiety ] suffer m ~, ~.
count Of my brothers, and could no, boar =. y
have you, too. encounter their danger. Rn
since this dreadful defeat at Camdan 7 C.a
that every man is wanted by our country
Go then, dearest, and God be with VOL, :
Ny prayers shall attend you by night and b,
day.
David pressed the now weeping girl TO hi
bosom. snstcl'ed hasty kiss al the sound O
approaching footsteps, wrung her hand am
was gone.
The next day he left the neighborhood O
his fathers house, armed with musket an,
mounted on sturdy horse. His desiinatio,
ives tho American camp, then far 10 III,