Holly Springs gazette., 1845-09-06
The Young gsebel.
A TALE OF THE CAROLINAS

In small! farm house, toward the close
o. the year 1850. sat an old man. his " ife
and only son. The face ofthe father ap-
peared troubled; al times he looked thought
fully on the floor, and then he would gaze
long and wistfully al his son, a fine man.
ly youth of twenty. AT length he said.
David, this Is disastrous news from
Camden. God knows what will become
of the country uowl Congress needs eve
ry arm that is capable-ohl me. | wish
This old wound | got in the French war had
not famed me-but for it. | should be now
shouIdering my muskel and marching to
defend my country
Both the son and the wife looked up at
these words. The old lady ceased knit
Ting and gazed inquiringly at her boy. and
il was evident, from tie expression OF her
face, tha. patriotism and motherly affection
were at variance in her bosom. The son.
however, after encountering his father
eye for moment, turned confusedly a.
way. The old mans brow darkened, and
he said warmly.
David, David. why do you lInger a
bout thefviilage when your coVntry needs
your services so much2-why. son. L am a
shamed of you! Twice before this have
spoken to you on this subject, but you ap'
pear to have no spirit What! Will you
be trampled upon by the brutal mercena'
ries OF Britain, and still be here supInely.
For shame, David-for shamel Will not
call you my son. Long since you ought
to have been in the armyP
Joshua, Joshua interposed the old mo-
ther, David is but youth, then do not
speak to him so harshly He cannot yet
feel what you feel, who have fought SO Of
ten against our countrys enemies. JOSH
ua, he is but boy
"A bov, indeed, Dtborah! such boys as
David have already gained ImPerlshaole
IaureIs since the war commenced.
could name host of them!-why. were it
not for the boys of the land. where would
be our army, which, dare say, is one
quarter composed of Davids age. The
old man was excited, and it was the hist
| unkind word that he had used to his boy
David arose and left the house. He
walked some distance apparently in deep
thought.
what will not woman do2' he at last
muttered-'here have been lingering a
! boat The village when L She"Id ha~~ ben
off long ago. And for wharl-why TO
meet pretty girl, aud to listen to her mus
| sical voice: but now | will be myself "a
gain! What did he call me2 Was il not
cora1d! Now, by heaven, | will learn
him that he has son who possesses the
spirit of his father Away then with love
for feel that | am called upon to act. and
no longer dreaml Ere fortnight my ia
Their shall hear of me, or else lose my life
in striving for it, And with thus resolu
,on he turned about and relraced his steps
When he reached home he sought tn,
tables, sadded his horse, and mountin
h i'm, struck i ITO gallop, which continued
for several miles. AT length he stopped
aud looked up at the windows of a farm
house, half hid between clustering trees.
This was the residence of Mary Bunker
the mistress of his heart; the lights showet
that the 70 mily had not retired. and he re
solved 10 pay her visit before his depar
ture. She was lone when he enle red, an
few words acquainted her with his deter
mnation She burs; into tears.
Nav Mary" he said. you must not Ut
man mr. AT first | resolved to leave yo
without a farewell, for | knew how muc
you dreaded my taking an active part ]
this struggle. But could not be SO crr
, ell as TO desert YOU without word
Il VIII COtDpOSc u1JSC Soiu t"S -
= girl, with an effort TO smile. Il know
0 have been wrong TO persuade you 10 stay
bun you tannot imagine the anxiety l su
v fer on account OF my brothers, and | cou
D not bear to have you, too, encounter the
; danger. But since this dreadful defeat
d Camden feel that every man is wante
d by ous country. Go. then, dearest, ar
) God be with you. My prayers shall q
tend you night and day
David pressed thenow weeping girl
his bosom. snatched hasly kiss at Il
sound ofapproaching footsteps, wrune h'
hand and was gone.
y The next day he left the neighborhood
> his fathers house, armed with a musk
o and mounted on sturdy horse. His des
'e nation was the American camp, then tar
Of the norihward but as the intervening cou
of try was filled with the enemy, he kne
st there would be considerable address ]
5. CURED to effec: his purpose. Before
re departure he saw few of his old playmate
y who promised to follow him as soon
5 possible.
Night found him near a lonely farI
house. to which he proceeded boldly
pursuit Of a lodging. AT first The occupa
received him coldly, but chance expire
2 sion convincing David that his host was
n - re