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that such an one, 50 far from being regarded as
prisoner Of war, would doubtless have been al
lowed TO re.embark for his own or any foreign
shore; but this, 10 the case Of De Zeng, would
have been to defeat the very object OF his mis-.
sion. Neither himself nor Ganseyoou could en-.
dure the idea Of separation from each other, nor
could the later possibly iorego his desire Of yis-
lung his friends before entering the army. II
another and sIili more potent cause influenced the
count in persisllug al all hazards TO accompany
his friend, II will be readily surmiscd BY the rea-
der. Miss Gansevoou had already taken full
possession Of his glowing imagination. lnciden-
Ialy he had become acquainted with the promi-
nenI traits Of her character, aud had learned her
surprising beauty by the accidental sight Of a
miniature IN her brolher's possession. He earn.
esily desired 10 form her acquaintance, without
any well defined idea Of the motives that iuhuen.
ced him. Unless, however, he could meet her
before entering the army, there was but lule pro.
bablIlty that any subsequent opportunity would
occur. Let nOlthe sedate reader be alarmed with
the idea Of being enlrapped into The PerusaI Of a
love tale, aboundngwilh DISCUSSES aud stralagems
when informed Of the expedent resoned 10 by
the volatile Frenchman in this dilemma. He re-
solved 10 accompany Gansevoou as vaiei-de.
chambre, laughngy protesting thar the lauer
should impose no duties upon him beyond those
absolutely essential TO the sustaining Of his assu.
med character. To this seemingly absurd prop.
osilon his companion, with great reluctance, was
prevailed on 10 accede. Indeed, De Zeng would
not be denied, and for the purpose Of Oyercom.
ing the ScrupIes Of the other, frankly acknowl.
edged the motives that actuated him.
The plan was duly carried out. The friends
proceeded 10 London, and took passage in an ar.
med packet for New York. Their fellow pas.
sengers were but few in number, and as foru.
nately none Of them were familiar with lhe
French language, they were enabled to maintain
nearly as unrestricted an intercourse as usual
A few weeks brought them safely 10 port 1t is
unnecessary to depctthe delig ghtwhich marked the
reunion Of the young American and his friends,
whose attachment 10 each other, years Of separa-
ton, so far from diminishing, had tended only 10
increase. 1t was not, therefore, without deep re-
gret that GansevoorI thought Of the pain which
he should be obliged TO iufct upon his father,
by avowing his political principles, and his deter.
mnalion 10 support them.
In this trying crisis his sister proved a minis.
terng angel. She reminded him of the para.
mount claims Of his country, and Of the great
probability that, by the course he had chosen, he
would render an essential service, ultimately, to
the parent whose wishes he was now obliged 10
contravene. Wilha degree of natural eoquence,
unusual among her sex, she recounted briefly,
but leelingly, all those deep and burning wrongs
which had been heaped by British arrogance up.
on our land. She spoke Of the martyrs who had
already laid down their lives in its behalf and The
sell-denying Iabors and pers of those great men
who were sl engaged in the cause, and who
were destined, she said, , 10 an Immortality of fame,
and TO the unceasing gratitude Of posterity.
"Do not think, dear Frank" she concluded,
"shat am transcending my proper line of duty.
talk only to you. But if propriety must seal
my mouth in the presence of others, only feel
the more deeply"
The Count De Zeng, in his assumed character,
was u witness of this interview. Ellen had been
told by her brother that she need not hesitate TO
talk in his presence. and inasmuch as he himself
spoke only in the French language, she had in
ierred that he could comprehend no other; there
was, therefore no restraint upon her feelings.
As, with heightened color, and eye lighted
smiled and replied "You are ever the same art!
less, impuIsve girl as ever but, as usual ou are
in the right. Do not believe that your persua.
sive powers were needed in my behalf. have
not travelled three thousand miles 10 engage in
this war with Il faint heart or hesitating mind
But there is another, an ardent lover of liberty,
on whom they may not be entirely thrown away.
Allow me TO introduce you to my friend and fell.
low-traveller, the Count Louis De Zeng. He trav-
els, as you perceive, under cloud al present. but
| think may safely trust 10 your discretion"
Astonished and bewiIdered, Ellen could not be.
lieve that she had heard Alright; and it was not
until some moments after De Zeng, with entire
self f-possesslon had advanced to pay his respects,
which he did in unexSeptionable English, that
she found words 10 reply.
81 know that have made myself very ridicu.
lous," she said, bushing deeply "but if Count
De Zeng is really a republican al heart, he will
make due allowances"
Count De Zeng tcaS republican at heart, but
at that moment he felt that there was something
at his heart besides repubcaniSm. If ever, in
the course of his approaching warfare, he should
have occasion to storm citadel, he could ask no
better success than had attended Miss Gansevoort's
undersigned assault. She had carried the out.
works, gacis, osse, and parapet, al a single bIow
and stood that moment in the centre of the
works completely victorious. What terms she
would be disposed 10 allow the vanquished,
was question yet TO be seuled.
Gansevoon fastened to explain TO his sister the
necessity of his friends disguise, and the impor-
lance eo preserving the secret; and Ellen, delight.
ed, as she believed at this accession 10 the Ameri.
can ranks, promised TO use all necessary discretion.
CHAPTER Ill.
The senior Mr.. Gansevoort was himself
military man. He had been engaged in the last
war between France and England, prior 10 the
period now spoken of, which, as is we'll known,
was prosecuted with no inconsiderable warmth
on this continent. He had held the rank of colo
mel in the Brush service, and acquitted himself