The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-07-18

neaItS were unlleu. HHOulu " buCCeeutkIoe
dom-happy would be its fruits. While
there was prospec, (ss we have sald) oi
England aba,ng her unjus! demands, and
.he colonies being ef, 70 enjoy their Iighlr
lie broached no, The unwelcome subject 10
his wife: bu, uow she mus, know and pre-
pare for the worst. The TASK was hard,
would be sad res,ioL--he knew many b
pang would follow it.
1t was the evening Of the frst day be
had mingled with the patriots, that he re,
solved TO speak Of the streaming aspect OF
affairs. He returned home. The same
neaIness aud order in affairs, and The ssne
EIphisis with her 2eassn, couutenanoe and
cheerful smile, was there to receive him
with her ever ready welcome. He looked
around him. The place, like the cave VI Ca
lypso, seemed the haunt Of The nynphs oi
pIeasure:-'il was home--a happy one
never had sorrow reached it, So he
thought 5u, these scenes were abou, to
change, and himself must be the first 10 dis
close the secret OF future woe. He hesi,s-
sed,-'for time perhaps i, nigh. bs avoid
ed ou, then ii mus, be sudden without pre-
pal alion--a stroke undefeuded ,ha, comes
down with all It's force, 'wite wasting
This he knew WAS the fit time, ere
arms were actually taken, 10 prepars
her mind, for he was sufficiently ac.
qusinied with human nature 10 be swart
iha, eveots fore.old excite bul lllls sp
p.hension, & being often spoken ol
core ~ III i.-- .v,,ur tuau II suuuer:
Long dwelthe on the expressions oi
the Home Government, the excitement
into which the Colonies were thrown,
and The probability ofarmed resistance
She head it without emotion, for her
mind was not mislLformed, and she
could appreciate his whole discourse.
She began 10 consider the injustice oj
ysrny and the dire effects Of civil wal
10 the country. He was surprzed viii
what composednes, she discussed tie
subject, for even he was moi swsr,
what noble hesrt bra, within ths
BOSOM from which go mach E fieclion hst
@, wed. That che did NO, perceive. he
,wn exposure was pIsin, and thus he
4poke:
In such sn event every man will be
called 10 sustain his rights. il it be by
arms; and perhaps ssss
sand you,' she replied, for now the
awful Iu'h flashed upon her mind; 'Oh,
heaven forbid! My desr dear Alph.
sus. be not thus cruel. think not OF lesv.
ng NEIL have followed you here 10 find
with you peaceful home, and nov
must we be psrtedp-She sank sobbiug
into his arms. end he waited her being
calmer ere again he spoke Of ii.
Predictions at this time were not
long in being verified. The attack oI
Lexington was responded 10 with the
cry of 'to arms for Liberty Wenton
heard the cry; all The patriotic passion
Of his heart were reused. He sprang
for his arms in kind Of heroic madness
his cheek flush, his eyes sparkling, and
he seemed fesrfulIy determined. Th'
unhappy Elphi'ia now saw that ter
greatest fears wers more than real. Shit
begsn 10 plead; he needed not, Or hearc
not, her supplicsiiog voice. She clasp
ed his hands and babe him stay; sh,
brough, 10 him their only child-r-a love.
ly boy--sni entreaIed by his love lol
her and affection for him;--for her hear
was grisved at neutrality-suspicious.
for war!, He was calm, here the brave
man was overcome, while q tear roleo
down ais cheek. 'Ab! how strong si-
lection growsv
Not long did he hesitate; 1T must be
he replied, as he embraced them sfec.
lionalely; 'my duty calls me--may
n HesvsnibiesS that duly"
'And must we psr'S' she asked more
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