The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-09-03


sing his authority to such undue limits,
i think he is not replied Randolpb,
except for the grati6calion of his poIi,-
ical prejudices, winch to him wear the as
pect Of loyalty, and will, am afraid,
blind him even TO the claims Of Affections
lie then added, somewhat playfully-
You are about 10 be assailed with temp,
retion-lhis letter wiz show YOU thal
ain not wholly free
As he spoke he took letter from bis
pocket, which he unfolded and desired
her to read To her surprise, she found
that it was written by her father. 1t
bore The dat Of the day preceding, aud
its tone was at once conciliatory and
earnest Its object was to dissuade him
from taking an active part with the rcb-
els, as he styled them, in the struggle be-
tween Britain and her colonies, and in
return for his forbearaEce Ae would re.
ward him with the h,nI of hs laughter,
You see said he, when Alice had fla
, ished reading lbe letter, that he does not
ask me to take part with the Bltsh-he on.
J " requires me not TO join opposing them;
and you sec, too, the tempting reward
which he offers TO induce my compliance.
(Which, If you did comply said Alice,
could never be yours. | have reflected
more upon the subject within the last
| twenty. .fourh0urs chan have ever done
before; which causes it to appear in a IT,
! ferent light, making that seem criminal
now which before appeared only as sen-
| ial'
Il knew, said Randolph, with enthlisi.
asm, Shat YOU were capable Of viewing il
thus With such sentiments can trust
you, even with a Bilish .fllcer at yonr
feet
DO yon think my f.'herxSis "A .yware Of
1 lis intention! said Alice.
Il lhink not; but as he is--as I have as
| ceriaine ed--tlle son Of friend whom
have often heard him mention, he w,ll
and suhte3lg Nc A.e4insj 10 sisotlisa 1. fl 4
vorable atsw err
| 'Ihe twilight shadows are deepening,
i said Alice, sadly, 'and must npw rei,irn
or I shall be missed slqsiI come 10 Ii $
spot every day, for we have bai Evved i
more than any other ever since ! can re-
member. God bless you, Randolpl1 and
as size spoke, She helI out to him one ol
he r hands, while with the other she COWS
cred her face TO conceal her tears, which
the thought that this might be 'helr
last parting made her vainli J. strive to re-
press.
Covering Tie hand thus resign a.io him
with kisses, few whispered words, such
as would naturally low from the lrps Of a
h,ver who was ia daily expectation OF
meeting the foe ia mortal combat, were
breathed into her ear; and hen they part
ed. "A.
Alice drew her scarf over her head IN
such manner as to conceal her face as
she hurried homewards, for she caught a
| glimpse OF lie pleR1id uniform tf Brit
! ISL tficer through the trees, who had Just
turned into the avenue leading to the
house. After gaining her chamber, size
had barely ;ine TO arrange her hair, dis
comp posed BY ber has'y walk, wien her
father sent to request her presence in tie
drawing room, that he might, ho said ,
have the pleasure Of introducing her to
C.ptain Merton, the son Of an old and es
teemed friend. LYDIA Rennie was al.
ready there, and l.er dress--perhaps from
tue contrast afforded by the SNOWY uni
form Of the British o1icer--seemed to ex
hiti, more severe simplicity han usual.
The fair skin, blue eyes and light col>
ored hair of Capt. Merton might have led
to the sur position that he was of pure
Saxon orign--end, in truth, his family
felt proud Of being able to show that they
claimed no kindred with those who derv
ed ther descent froi:i lie naughty Nor.
msns. His almost efTeminate delicacy Of
complexion was, however, more than
atoned for by his remarkably noble and
handsome features, that wore that frank |
and open expression which seldom fails to |
inspire confidence. Scarcely an hour had
passed before Alice felt assured that il
wonld only be necessary to confess to him
her attachment TO Randolph Rennie, TO
prevent him from taxing undue adyant-
age ofa any encouragement which he might
receive from her father as regarded her.
self. Before his departure, she even be
gan to think that she should have no oc.
cas- ion for any lnfession, if such an in,
ference might be drawn from the manner
10 which he Pernsed the face Of LYDIA
" hen he imagined himself unobserved.
The next morning, soon after break .
asst, as Alice and Lydia sat together busy '
With their needles, Mr.. Dale entered the S
,partment dressed il the nnifarm Of u