The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-09-09
sFi,zgeraldl Was the name ofyour father
Campbell Fiizgerald?'

welcome Your father was my friend, and
as brave q soldier as ever marched 10 bat
te'
you know my father then, sir 2 and Fitz-
gerald slept before him.
Yes, and well do remember the day on
which we participated TO meet no more
it was after glorious victory! called TO
say farewell, as at day-break twas 10 leave
that part of the country. He was stretched
on a pallet-ihe surgeon preparing 10 dress
his wounds. He opened his eyes as | enter
ed and told my purpose,-'General,' said he,
stretching out his hand 10 me, all the fire ofa
soldier sparkling for moment in his heavy
eyes as he spoke, we shall drive these in
| truders from the land. Heaven bless you,
farewell?' He was never well enough 10 re-
turn TO The army, and never had an oppor-
| tunity TO return 10 him again.
| Albert listened with surprise. The old
man forgot his lameness-he stood up, and
his tall figure seemed almost gigantic, while
the whole expression of his face was changed
it glowed with animation as he took Fitzger-
aid by the hand
Thrice welcome 10 my home and heart
said he, thou son of an old friend. Young
man, poor and forlorn as | know appear,
once commanded armies, and this ARM ex-
endingit as he spoke, was ever ready to
| draw the sword in defence OF this ungrateful
country. My name is Charlton.
General Charlton J. said Fitzgerald. pres
sing his hand between both his own. Ihave
often heard my beloved mother speak Of your
covering my father with your cloak, and
coming for him with litter, by which you
saved his invaluable lile.'
Those, my son, were the chances and
changes of war; but and he sighed deep
ly, I'VE who have toled and bed, spent all !!
Yes, all, even our paternal inheritance, in
the country's service, cannotchoose but weep
almost tears of blood, whenw find ourselves
bergars on the soil we have so warmly de-
| fended-find ourselves pnnoticed and IN
| known by their sons, who at ease in their
possessions, feel not, care not for the pangs
| OF those who obtained for Them their choicest
Observation-Disclosures TO yourself, sir, young
man well born, educated, rich, of great ex-
pectatlons, sacrificingall for the cause oflree-
dom, and leosing all ior his country; and
when in old age, worn out, crippled unable
any longer 10 be useful, looking 10 that coun-
| try for support, feeling that justice demands
| a prompt attention TO his claims; waiting
day after day. week after week, year after
year, until weary, heart sick and disguised, he
| rctires 10 some solitary abode, and finds
| among SdVd9eS Il DclteT nome IMAM Ills COuu-
| trymen are willing 10 bestow, This-this
young man, is the fate of the rete rams of the
revolution
| The General covered his face with his
hands and sunk back exhausted by his emo
tons. Albert felt the blood mounting into
his face at the recollection ofthe ingratitude
| of'the government; yetremembering that he
| had done all in his power TO aid the cause OF
| these disinterested bat unfortunate men. he
told the General, after pause of some mo-
ments, that be should feel proud TO assist him
any way; that his fortune was ample, and
hat he could not use il more TO his satisfac-
ton than in making the friend ofhis father
happy.
Happyr said be, as he ,raisedhis mourn
fol eye 10 Albert; i am almost at my iourn-
ey's end, but could | but behold this forest
flower, this only lie TO earth, safely situated
in life, should die contented. He pressed
the beautiful creature 10 his bosomand sobbed
audioIy.
My dear father said Isidore, 'grieve not
for me, we are very happy here, and you
have new friend now, who will not let your
little
She stopped, blushed, and hid her face on
her grandiather's shoulder, fearing she had
said too much.
Albert wished she had finished the SEN
tence, and thought that 10 shelter her from
harm hewould willingly pass the rest ofhis
days in the forest.
The snow continued 10 fall, and the roads
were impossible the horse had disappeared
and Albert had no alternative but TO await the
clearing. To find his way was impossible
md besides, he could have stad with tri-
fling excuse so much was he interested in the
beautiful Isidore. Weeks passed, and AL
bert sill fingered, endeavoring 10 procure q
horse and guide
Conversing with the old gentleman he
learned his sad sIory-learned thatf fred with
ardor in the cause ofliberiy, he had left de-
lighuul home and lovely daughter Marion,
the mother Of lsidore, in the care of a favor
lite sister, and embarked for this country,
where he remained during the war. constant
ly drawing on his own funds. Feeling GER
tain of the final success of the American
cause, he haG ne doubt ofbeing remunerated
for ALL In the meantime Marion married an
interesting young German, and the old gen
eral persuaded and finally prevailed on him
10 join the army. The young man was Sc
verely wounded in the first campaign, which
caused his death in a few years after. The
old General grieved TO the heart that he had
been the means ofinterrupting so much hap
plness promised his daughter that he would
come and spend the rest ofhis days with her
as soon as his claims were settled, which he
thought would be speedily. At the close Of
The year, she wrote TO inform him that if he
ever wished 10 see her alive he must come
soon as she could not live many months
The heart-strickcn father embarked imme-
diately, and found his child just alive on his
arrival. He was almost overwhelmed with
grief, but Marion far from lamenting her ear
y exit, said, 1T is the will ofheaven, and /
have but these ties 10 earth,' placing her
slender and almost transparent hand on the
fair brow ofthe little Isidore, and looking ten
derby her father. 4 know that my Re
deemer liveth, that there is house not made
with hands for me in heaven. | give you
my child, certain that while you live you will
be a father to her, and trust, my dear sir, you
will have her piously educated, for even my
short life has taught me there is nothing
true but heaveR.'
She died soon after this conversation and
tae unfortunate old man, as he followed her
to the tomb, felt almost broken-hearted. He
settled all his affairs, and found hehad made