The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-26

smart young soldier stepped toward an
stool before the captain with his hand Il
ltis cap.
And wha! do yon want my good fellow,
said The officer,
My names John Carly, please you
honor, and belong TO the second baItaI
iIon.
And wha, do you wan. here!
Only, yer honor said Carly, scratching
his head, that poor man and his vile lher'
seem sorrow hearted, Pm thinking.
well, and what then!'
Why, yer honor, they say I'm likel,
lad, and know l'm fl for service, and
yer honor would only let that fellow taxi
my place in Capt. Bonds company, ant
let me take his place in yours, why, ye
honor l'would make two poor things hap2!
and save The life of one Of them, I'm think
Ing,
Cap'an Lourr euns'ue'eu 'r" mn"u'"s
and directing the young lrishmaR TO remain
where he was, proceeded 10 his bro,he
oIllter's quarters. He soon made arrange
menl, for the exchange OF soldiers and re-
turned to the place where he lef. them.
w ell John Carly seid he, 'yon 90 to
Beoga! with me; ard you, Henry jenkins,
remain a, home with your wife
Thank yer honor said John Carly,
again touching his cap as he walked.
Henry Jenkins and his wife both rose
from the ground, and rushed into eacl
others arms--'God bless you, cap,ain'
said ,he soldier as he pressed his wife clos
er to his bosom. oh bless him forever
said his wife; bless him with prosperity
and happy hearl!--bless his wife, anc
bless his children! and she again tainted
The officer wiping tear from his eyt
and exclaIming:
May you never want a friend when !
am far from you, my good lad, and you'
amlable and loving wife, passed on TO hi,
company, while the happy couple went in
search Of John Carly.
Abou, twelve months since, as two boys
were watching the sheep coufded to theil
charge, upon a wide heath in the county
Of Somerset, their attention was attracted BY
a soldier, who walked along apparently
with much fatigue, and a. length stopped
10 resi- his weary limbs beside The old finger
post, which al oLe time pointed ont the way
10 neighboring vlll.gc, buI which nov
afforded no information 10 the lreveIer-
for age had rendered it useless.
The boys were gazing on him with much
curiosity, when he beckoned them towards
him, and inquired the way 10 the village oI
EIdenby.
The eldest, a fine, in,elIigen. lad of a
bout twelve years Of age, pointed to the
path, and asked if he was going 10 any par
UcuIar house in the village.
NO, my lad, said The soldier, ,'bu, it is
on Ihe high road to Frone, q have friends
there, but in truth, am very weary, and
perhaps may fad IN ! on village some per.
ION who vii! beGriend poor fellow, unt
look 10 Col for reward
Sir said the boy, my father was q
soldier many years ago and he dearly love-
10 look upon red coat. If you come with
me you may besure Of welcome
And you can tell stories about foreign
parts, said lhe younger lad, fine, chubby
checked fellow, who with his walch.coal
brown Carelessly over his shoulder, and
MS crook in his right hand, had been ex-
rming mInu,ely every portion oI the poor
soldiers dress.
The boys gave instruction 10 their intel
Iigen, dog who They said, would lake goOC
care Of the sheep during their absence
md in a few minutes the soldier and hi,
young compahlonS reached The gate OF ;
hour shirg farm house, which had all III,
external tokens Of prosperity and happiness
The young boy ltored on a few pace
before, to give his parents notice that b
had invited stranger to rest beneath Ihei
hospitable roof and the soldier had jus
crossed the threshold Of the door. when b