The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-09-30
VOL. x.
MISCELLANEOUS.
From The Ladies' National Magazine, for Aug
The Young Rebel.
A TALE OF THE CAROLINAS.
BY. MILTON SANDERS.

troubled: at tunes he looked th0uShtfully oil
the floor, and then he would gaze long ant
wistfulIy at his son, fine manly youth o
> 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 capable-ah me, | wish this ole
wound l got in the French war had no
lamed me-but for it, should be now shou
dering my musket and marching to defenC
my country
Both the son and wife looked up at these
words. The old lady ceased knitting ant
gazed enquringly at her boy, and it was evi
dent, from the expression of her face, thai
patriotism and mothery affection were al
variance in her bosom. The son however
after encountering his fathers eye for mo.
ment, turned confusedly away. The old
mans brow darkened, and he said warmly,
David, David, why do You lnger about
the village when your country needs youI
services SO much why, sou. / am ashamed
Of you Twice before this have spoken TO
you on this subject, but you appear TO have
no spirit.-Whatl will you see us trampled
upon by the brutal mcrcenaries of Britain,
and still lie here supinely! For shame, Da-
vid-for shame IL will not call you my son.
Long since you ough, TO have been in the
army
Joshua. Joshua interposed the old moth
er, David is buI youth, then do not speak
to him so harshy. He cannot yet feel what
you feel, who have fought so often against;
our county's enemies. Joshua he is but a
boy
"A boy, indeed, Deborah! such boys as Da-
vid have already gained imperishable lau-
| 81.
name host of them why, were il not for
the boys Of this land where would be our
army. which. dare say, is one quarter COM
posed Of boys of David's age The old man
was excited, and it was the first unkind word
that he had ever used to his boy.
| David arose and left the house. He walked
some distance apparently in deep thought.
What will not woman do = he at last NUT
tered-'here have been lingering about the
village when | should have been off long ago.
And for what!-why to meet pretty girl
and TO listen to her musical voice but now
| will be myself again1 What did he cal!
mel Was il not coicard! Now, by heaven,
will learn him that he has son who poss
esses the spirit of his father. Aw ay then
with love, for feel that am called upon to
act, and no longer dream! Ere fortnight,
life in striving for it.'-And with this resolu-
ton he turned about and retraced his steps.
When he reached home he sought the sta
BILE, saddled his horse, and mounting him.
struck into sallop, which continued for sew
eraI miles. AT length he stopped and look
ed up at the windows ola farm house, hall
hid between clustering trees. This was the
residence Of Mary Bunker, the mistress of his
heart; the lights showed that the family had
not retired, and he resolved to pay her a visit
before his departure She was alone when he
entered, aud few words acquainted her with
his determination. She burst into tears.
.Nayl Mary he said, you must not un-
man me. At first | resolved TO leave you
without farewell, forI know how much you
dreaded my taking any active part in this
srugg le.-But could not be SO cruel as TO
desert you without word
Il will compose myself' said the fair girl
with an effort to smile. Il know have been
wrong to persuade you 10 stay: hut you can
not imagine the anxiety suffer on account
Of my brothers, and / could not bear to have
you, too, encounter their danger. But since
this dreadful defeat at Camdan | feel thai
every man is wanted by our country. Go,
then, dearest, aud God be with YOU NV
prayers shall attend you night and day.
David pressed the now weeping girl to his
bosom, snatched a hasty kiss at the sound OF
approaching footsteps, wrung her hand and
was gone.
The next day he left the neighborhood OF
his fathers house, armed with a musket and
mounted on sturdy horse. His destination
was the American camp, then far TO the
northward; but as the intervening country
was filled with the enemy, he knew there
would be considerable address required to eff
ect his purpose. Before his departure, he
saw few Of his old playmates, who promised
to follow him as soon as possible.
| Night found him near a lonely farmhouse,
to which he proceeded boldly in pursuit Of a
lodging. At first the occupant received him
coldly, but chance expression convincing
David that his host was tory, he affected
the samepolitical creed and was Immediately
warmly welcomed. The royast produced
ms cider after supper, and insisted that Da-
Vid should join him in his rotations this the
young man did, taking care, however, rot to
indulge too freely, while the farmer, overoyed
TO ind what he supposeda new recruit for his
party, drank without stint and became more
and more communicative. To his horror.
David soon learned that a party of royalists.
led by MAJOR Wilson, celebrated for his to-
ryism and ruthlessness, were TO start early the
ensuing day, on an expedition to seize and
hang the two Bunkers, who had made them
selves particularly obnoxious to the royaIist
leaders. David knew enough of this parti-
IAN warfare TO be assured that no mercy
would be shown his friends; he also knew
enough Of the character of the Major to sus-
pect that some strong personal motive had
led to the planning of so distant an expedition,
when there were others as inviting nearer
nome He accordingly set himself to dis
cover from his halfiuebrated companion the
truth. Nor was it long before success
crowned his adroit Characterization.
why, you see, said his host, i believe
there's little revenge for slight received
from these fellows sister. mixed up with the
Majors desire to catch the Bunkers. The
girl is very pretty, they say, and tn e Major,
when she was down here on visit last wear
before the war got to be so bloody-want-
ed to marry her. but she would have nothing
to say to him. Ever since, he has vowed to
make her rue the day. You may depend on
l e L. Ill L., L.. -. L.. 49,