The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-10-07

| TED tne eyes oil Inc village uidlueus, anu III
manly and sinewy frame, in which symmetry
and strength were happily united. called iofll
The admiration of the young men.
: "Mayhap, sir stranger, you think you ca al
beat lhat?" said one of the bystanders, re
i marking the manner in which the eye o; Inc
stranger scanned the arena. I'll you can ieal
beyond Harry Carroll. You'll beat the bes
man in the colonies" The truth OF this OBJ
muir.
as il for mere amusement you are pursu-
ing this pastime ?' inquired the youthful
stranger, "or is there prize for the winner?
"Annette, the loveliest and weallhiest of ur
village maidens, is TO be the reward of the
VICTOR" cried one of the Judges.
"Are the lists open TO all?"
"All, young STRIP replied the father of An
nette, with interest, his youthful ardor rising.
as he surveyed the proportions of the straight
limbed young stranger. She is the bride
of him WHO outleaps Henry Carroll. II you
will try you are free TO do so. But let me tell
You, Henry Carroll has no equal in Virginia.
Here is my daughter, sir, look at her and
make your trial." The officer glanced upon
The trembling maiden about 10 be offered on
the altar OF her fathers unconquerable mon
omana with an admiring eye. The poor girl
looked al Harry, whostood near with troub-
led brow and an angry eye, and then cast
upon the new competitor an imploring glance.
Placing his coat in the hands of one OF the
Judges, he drew a sash he wore beneath il
| tighter round his waist, and taking the an
pointed stand, made, apparently without ef-
fort the bound that was TO decide the happi-
ness or misery of Henry and Annette.
"Twentytwo feet and an inchI !" shouted
| The Judge. The announcement was repeat
ed with surprise by the spectators, who crow
hded around the victor, filling the air with con-
Fssraluaiions, not unmingled, however, with
loud murmurs from those who were more
nearly interested in the happiness ofthe low.
ers.
The old manapproached, and grasping his
hand ezulIingIy, called him his son, and said
he felt prouder of him than if he were a
prince. Pyscal activity and strength were
the old leaper's true patents of nobility
Resuming his coat, The victor sought with
his eye the fair prize he had, although name
less ard unknown, so fairly won. She lean
ed upon her fathers arm, pale and distres
scd
Her lover stood a!oof, gloomy and morti-
fed. admring The superiority OF the strar ger
in an exercise in which he prided himself as
nnrvalIed, while he hated him for his sue
cess.
annette, my pretty price, said the victor,
taking her passive hand, Il have won you
fairly" Annette's cheek became paler than
marble she trembled like an aspen leaf; and
c'ung closer to her father, while the dropping
eye sought the form other lover. His brow
grew dark at the strangers language.
Il have won you, mypret,y flower, TO make
you bride!-tremble NOE so violenty-I
mean not myself however proud might be-
he added with galantrv, ito wear so fair
gem next 10 my heart. Perhaps" and he
cast his eyes inquringly. while the current of
life leaped ioyfully TO her brow, and Il muir
mur ofsurprise ran through the crowd, "per
haps there is some favored youth among the
company who has higher claim to his Jew
cl. Young SIR" he continued, turning 10 the
surprised Henry, 'metlIinks you were victor
in the lists before mel strove not for the
maiden, though me could not well strive for
n f;iirer-but IRON love for the manly sport in
which saw you engaged. You are the vic
tor, and as such, with the permission ofihis
worthy assembly, you receive from my hand
, msn prize you have sSwell and 50 h0R0Fably
The youth sprang forward and grasped
his hand with gratitude, and the next mo-
ment Annette was weeping from pure Joy up
IN his shoulders. The welkin rung with the
VACCINATIONS of the delighted villagers and
amid the temporary excitement produced by
this act, the stranger withdrew from the
crowd, mounted his horse, and spurred him
at brisk trot through the village.
That night Henry and Annette were mar
lied, and the health Of the mysterious and no.
ble-hearted stranger was drunk in overflow
ing bumpers ofrustic beverage.
In a
the married pair sons and daughters, and
Henry Carroll had become Colonel Henry
Carroll Of the Revolutionary army.
One evening: having Just returned home |
after hard campaign, he was sitting with |
his family on the gallery of his handsome |
counlry-house, when an advance courier rode |
up and announced the approach of General |
Washington and suite, informing him that he
should crave his hospitality for the night
The necessary directions were given in ref |
erence 10 the household preparations, and |
Col. Carroll ordering his horse rode forward |
TO NEE; and escort 10 his house the distin-
guished guest whom he had never vet seen,
although serving in the same widely extern
ded army.
That evening, at the table. Annette, now
become the dignifed, matronly, and still hand
some Mrs. Carroll, could not keep her eyes
from The face Of her iustrious visitor. Eve
ry moment or two she would steal glance
at his commanding features, and half-doubt-
ingly, Enthusiastically, shake her head and
!ook again, to be still more puzzled. Her
absence ofmind and Embarrassment atlength
became evident 10 her husband, who inquir-
ed afectionately if she were i'll?
Il suspect Colonel" said the General, who
had been some time. with quiet meaning
smile, observing the lady's curious and puz-
zled survey Of his features-"that Mrs. Car
roll thinks she recognises in me an old ac-
quaintance." And he smiled with mystic
rious air, as he gazed upon both alternately
The Colonel stared. and a faint memory off
the past seemed 10 be revived as he gazed,
while the lady rose impuIsively from her
chair and bending eagerly forward over the $
iea-urn, with clasped hands and an eye ofin-
tense, eager, inquiry, fixed full upon him,
stood for moment with her lips parted as il I
she would speak.
"Pardon me, my dear madam-pardon me, +
Colonel must put an end TO this scene. ] t
nave become, by dint of camp-fare and hard I