The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-11-08

home, on nOteSoackt IN lull UNIFORM, win
sword by his side, and looks as brave, | tel
him, as crusading knight. lie told me
10 hold my little tongue, and SO | have
for full minute!'
And the Ionges. time you ever hold 1t
'NelIy,' said the Squire, coming ou. Of ,re
house, his chapeau in his hand and his
sword unbelIed and beneath his arm. 'Ah
Edward, good evening, man. Fine day
we have had for the general mus,er!'
'Yes, sir! Are The troops dismissed
ye.r
Not all
I'VE were going up the road 10 the hill.
Top, to listen 10 the music, father said
Annette.
Memo! stay at home, cbild,' said the
Squire. gtave!y. Il suppose Master Ed
ward has asked you to go!'
Il did, Mr. Harwood; thought! the walk
might be pleasant
'Humph! Look you, young mans saiI
Squire Harwood, buDty; military music
is not made for the amusemen. of sludious
youth after ildling The day over musly
books, nor merely 10 please lassle's ear.
1t is the voice of the spirit of liberty, and
calls the young men of the land to fgh, her
battles, and the maidens to mako them
clothes to fight in, and coIors to fight under!
You, see, like my Annette, and so far as
can sec, she likes you back again. Now,
Edward, you are very correct, exce!en,
young man, that know, but you see
havu'I but one daughter, and don't mean
she shall marry any man who, excellent as
he may be, through all ihs war has never
drawn blade nor pulled trigger lor love
If his country. Your brothers arc all brave
fellows, and serving her with honor. You
stay at home TO pore over diction aries in
,he day time, and come to make love to
Annette by moonlight. Now, | have aoih
ing against you, as | said, before, but I've
made up nv mind Annette shan't marry Il
man that hasn't had hand in this war
against the English. If you ale Of "a mind
TO follow the example of your brothers, and
let me hear something that you have done
I can tell my neighbols OF with pride, then
you shall have my consent 10 marry An
nette; for hers dare say, she's given you
long ago. A text, you know, is as good as
a sermon, Master Edward. So, if you
wan, my daughter, you know how she
ls 10 be won.'
Thus speaking, Squire Harwood took
Annette under his arm, aud. bowing very
kindly, but firmly, TO The aslonished lover,
within The house.
Edward remained standing momenl up
on the spo. where they had left him. as il
trying to realize wha, had passed He then
turned away in silence, his cheek burningI
with the glow of onifed and sensitive
spirit.
The profession which he had in view
was that Of a clergymen, and although not
deficient in courage nor patriotism, he had
suffered his brothers TO take the feld& the
deck while he remained at homo. The
words Of the Squire sank deep iB:o his spirl'I
lie walked slowly homeward. very sad,
and filled with the painful idea OF losing
her who was so very dear to him. As he
came upon the bridge he had made up his
mind. He stopped ,and, speaking aloud, He
sad, firmly
If Annette is only TO be won by nv
aking up arms, will enlist tomorrow! In
IS honorable 10 serve on's country. aut
lol yet clergyman. and | can sherefor
act freely. This is the last day the ria,
proach shall bc thrown upon me, that b,
main daIlying a, home while my broths If
are abroad exposing their bosCms TO le m
weapons OF their country's foes!' In,
While ho was speaking he saw that ie "a
ship, which he had noticed half an hr of
before al distance, had drawn closdn kr
with the land, and had dropped aror III
pbout mile abreast Of lhe inlet. Theun br
had already sci YET he could see herbs uu
timely, and discover that she was a er- 10