Holly Springs gazette., 1845-10-11

on her bosom, and the big tear drops fell
unrestrained and fast at her feet At first
be attempted TO laugh away her fears, but
seeing thot his raillery ] ,rred painfully
upon her heart, he too burst into tears. and
folded her to his bosom with all the holi-
ness and strength efa brothers love.
They parted and her sweet but rare
laugh was still less frequently heard. l
will mol follow him through his eventual
career in Spain. Like all soldiers, be
learned to like his empoymens, and with
I the love Of 1t came the loss ofthcse sensitive
feelings lha. had been the beauty ofhls early
cha racter. Being bold and energetic fele
/ low ne was often entrusted with dispatches
10 different parts Of the army in the midst
of battle. AT the uatIle of Talavero. WREN
1 Mackenzie was retiring in magnificent
order, and with consumnlale skill, before the
advancing French, he was sent to that
| officer, with an order from the Marquis OF
Wellesley Il was midnight, and the reute
ne was to take, was one of great exposure,
being swept by the enemys artillery. The
frequent flashes Of the cannon that blazed
on lis path, were the only lamps to guide
him, as he galoped over the uneven Held.
We need not say that his bold heart did
not beat trifle faster, as the darkness
through which he rode was suddenly made
dazzlIngly bright by the artillery whose
roar made even his we'll trained war'horse
start while the ea:th was ploughed up IN
every direction by the shot-but we UW
say, that be did not falter or hesitate, but
delivered his order safely and well. On
his return. Just as he had entered on the
place of danger, cannon ball struck his
horses flank, shatterhd it TO fragments and
shedding the blood and entralls all over his
face and uniform He himself was thrown
several yards, and Tor a moment lay stun
ned by the blow. When lie recovered,
however, he boldly crossed the field, tra>
verscd by the shot, and arrived safely a.
Wellineton's camp. As he stood, cap IN
hand, pale, and covered with blood and
mangled flesh, the Duke thought for
a moment he was dreadfuIly wounded. but
as he listened to his account OF the matter,
he warmly compimented his gallaniTy~
From that moment he became suil more
anxious to Distinguish himself, and IN sew
eral instances nearly lost his lite. A sword.
| cut over his LEFT eye, had lett a scar, OF
which he was as proud as he would nave
| been Of two epaulestes. No curl was ever
allowed 30 fall over it. and he was hall
vexed to think the surgeon had cured the
wound so eaectualy.
At length after year or more of hard
7 fighting, he returned to England before
| WELLINGTON had Joined the allied forces on
the Continent Ii was hurried visit, but
i a memorable one TO his sister, now grown
sill more delicate than before. She folded
him again in her arms. and wept as # her
heart would break Many long night
had she lain ava Ike, lima gining her brother
| H.. booI IOuor nd yulnOuS III y ht md
now pale and wounded, gaspng on the
plain. The terrible scenes of battle she
had so often pictured 10 herself, had shat>
tered her over delicate frame. and she had
become doutly sensitive, while the scene of
blood he had passe d through, and the
rouobness of camp life, had blunted his
fea!ioos and made her childish terrors
annoying and foolish.
YET he loved her as his idol, and when
ne uarted from her, he tied her miniature
Earoupd his neck. That separation was
the crownng agony to her, She told hlm
they should never meet again, that his
bodv would be left on the battle held oil the
stranger. Il was in vain he attempted 10
calm her orief-a ebodlng like the spirit
of prophecy crushed every hope, ana sne
saw him depart with The same feelings she
would have seen the grave close over hifn.
| have sometimes thought these strange
sensitive and spiritual beings had almos
the Gift of second sight-that "coming 6
! events" TO Them do Literally ''cast their shad
f ows beforen From that moment she new
: er smiled, but faded gradually away
5 The whole story together with the eplsapn
: had made profound impression upon my
r feelings, and as stood on the field OF bat
e tie and called up the terrific scenes oil ina
e dav. his form constituted the foreground o
0 the picture. The morning OF the bat.i'
d was damp and heavy, but not so the spiril
e Of Young Gordon. AS he stood beside th'
K Duke and looked on the magnificent ARA,
e ,efore him, he determined his name shonle
5 he intergoven with the history of that Ga y
The great battle of Europe was tosbe fought
}, All its kings stood looking on With breath
n less Interests, for their thrones were
: stake. The feelings of those two 9rea
d military chieftains themselves, as ihel
Tins for the first time. stood face to lace an'
d bat,Ied for a Continent. were scarcely NOR
d stirred than his.
IS From The moment he saw the head
Is That gallant column. which Jerome boca
;, marie led down on Hougoument, melt ava
a before the destructive flre within, all IN
At fury ofthe tiger seemed reused wHhi