The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-08-27

s"'~'S'b bs = hdVS beHi W ! huoW,
added he as the distressed Alice, who
had sunk pale and trembling upon char
for permttting the sou of Pnritan to
dwell beneath my roof; but for the sake of
a sister who was very dear to me, have
suffered him az well as Lydia, whom /
strongly suspect of beng lainted----'
liere his words were arrested by the
deprecatiag look which Alice cast from
hin towards her cousin, whose presence
--she having been sitting IN 4 remote part
OF the room--he had pot noticed.
Lydia Reunie, who had from the mo.
ment She hrsi heard that blood had been
= s'rs4 sf-ish-4sas,y-sei~=. aa.iA..t
t'e' bFFiher wouli nssFsr Aesasasa TO look
my on, had been gradually nervpg her.
sell for The present crisis, The ange r
which she knew that her uncle, as a firm
o)allst, would entertain towards Ran
dolph, she thought it not uDlkely would
be extended to her, and the ips Of her
sma !, firm mouth were slighily coup ess,
ed, though her brow remained perfectly
calm and serene, as his eye, following the
direction of his daughter, rested upon her
conntenance. But thorgb she could con.
troll her features, she could lot prevent a
vivid blnsh from breaking over her checks
a traitor, which slil continued 10 burn &
G ow wllh an intensity which impaired a
dazzlipg brlllianoy to her beauty.
Il aoaw Bot that you were present
LYDIA said he, or shcolJ not have Civ
en such free expression TO my just lndig.
nation against your brother, as the feel,
lngs which co0secrate the Ties binding
such near kindred should be respec ed -
Though my doors are closed against him ,
you are at liberty 10 sun remain as the
companion OF my daagh,er.'
Am h understand, said LYDIA that
You prohibit all intercourse between
my brother-and me if | remain in your
iamayr
BY nosmeans. 1t would be assuming
an nnwarrantable authority to attemp, to
rnp'ure the ties lhat unite a brother and
sister. tits enough for me to prevent "a.
ny new ores from being furmed beJw cen
my daughter and one who has iorgottca
las allegiance TO biz law htl king. one
\ tTffg, homsver, 40 ptohbtt, ana tuat s
any altempi on yoIr part TO ian the fame
of his misguided enthnsiasm--neitLer let
Mis- unhappy rebellion be the theme OF
conversation etween you and Alice
Alice watched her cousin's kindIing
eye, who more than once felt pied 10
say thar she preferred to seek another
home, where there wuull be no danger OF
her inadvertently overs epping the pre-
scribed barrier, but the appealing look II
the soft blue eyes r A!lce, moist witt
tears, which were turned towards her,
checked thls prnuder iPpalse, and she
meekl, replied that she would, il possible
refrain from The intefdcted topic.
Early the ensuing morning Lydia re
ceived from her brother the subj joined
billet.
Il SHALL for few days remain compare.
lively near you, my dear sister, as the
company to which belong has received
orders to join the provincial troops,
whose duty it is to defend the lower cpun,
try against the predatory force Of regn-
lars commanded BY Lord Dunmore, aud
also to assist in the relief of Norfolk ]
know that in your present situation you
will he subjected t. much that is ua-
pleasant, bu, for the sake Of Alice, cnn
tinue if possible where YOU are, and over.
louk what you might otherwise resent. |
cannot but think that something will YET
occur to overcome our unce's prejrdic-
es, aud convince him that America has
rights that ougl not to be sacrificed to
the rapacily ofterstern parent.'
In tifis was enclosed short letter to
Alice, Which, besides those protes ations
Of attachment natural for young and arr
ten, lover, c'ntainel one sentence which
caused her much agitation and anxiety. |
This as request TO meet him The next
day about sunset al particular spot
" shich he des' s'gna,ed, and as a motive TO
he requested interview, he observed that
battle was daily expected between the
\ mercans and the British, after which
/ would be uncertain where The compa>
~ 10 which he belonged would be station
ID. While the duty and obedience she
WI ed he father IN a. de her one moment r.
nlse TO deny her luver's reqnest, the mex
routht with ittboughis of The anticipa
ed battle. and she could not bring her
elfto deay him what might prove their
ast interview. This reflection, as might
atnrally be supposed, when the hour To
,eet Randolph came, igbed the COS ,
er ones which prompted her to the
curse which she knew would meet the
ppro bation of her fa'her. She even fr ,
ore TO inform Lydia of her in teniion, les