Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-06-11
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The Retreat from Lexington.

The Retreat from Lexington.
l. was about 6 o'clock on the morn
ing Of April l775, when young man,
mounted beautifully limhcd chest
nut hor ga,iopcd at full speed up 10
the door ola small farm house, situated
upon the turnpike road to Boston. He
threw himself from his saddle, and
claspcd the hand Of n Young girl, who.
with pale check, and anxious looks,
came forth to meet him.
What news Of the enemy George :
she asked eagerly and are you hurt ?
j an safe Catharluc, but White star
you see, !, slightly wounded IN the
shoulder by Il bullet that srazcd it,
Thank Good for your prcservatiolt
cried the maiden, with fcrvor that
betrayed her deep ln,crcstln the safety
OF the young man.
lie was then three -and-twcnty, with
manly figure, and fine, frank cx-
preston. He was plainly dressed in
the ordinary trock Of the ycomanry oil
the day, but was armed with a proud
sword, slung at the waist, and long
fowlng piece, winch lac he'd in his
hand. Upon his head i re low
crowned hat, with Il broad brlm, but
turned boldly upln front
She was a blooming, rustic beauty,
with rich auburn hair and sunny eyes.
Her figure was iautcSs, though per
haps n thought too full She had n
sweet look OF love and Ccntlcness upon
her face, and seemed well fitted to be
the mate Of the noble youth ly her
side. Her age was about nineteen.
Her dress was Il neat chintz gown,
made i'll the simplest fashion, and her
only ornament was ruby ring upon
the middle finger Of her right hand.
q have ridden her as fast as ! could
spur, Catharinc,' he SAID after she had
spoken, so secure your safety, which
Is dcaror TO me than my own The
British troops who marched to Concord
during the night; to destroy the stores
there, have been met and compelled to
retreat, as you have no doubt heard
from those who are dying before them.
They were maniu!ly resisted at Con-
cord bridge, and unable to effect their
object, and seeing that the country
was rising in arms all around them,
they turned totly. They have been
rctreatmg now for several miles, bat
Ting as they mach, with the country
people, who !arraSs them at every
step, firing upon them from behind
stonc-WaIIS houses, hedges, and every
covert that commands the road. have
been joining IN the pursuit, until half
an hour ago when seeing that IN their
retreat th, would take uMS road and
pass your door, / crossed the fields
and forests TO anticipate them. and
warn you and youragcd grand parents
to escape 10 place Of safety They
are infatuated by the hot pursuit Of the
people, and will doubtless wrcak their
vcngcncc upon the inhabitants they
fall IN with. DO not delay. Listen
YOU can already hear the firing Of
muskctry. They will soon be here
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