The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-19

pJ VINE, win that spirit OF ktndness
which marked the character of Mr.. Irw in,
he invited the colonel and several oil. the
officers 10 the hospitality Of his own roof
Doubtless the festivities of the bar -ro ON,
or the shelter Of almost any other domicile
rather than the parsonage, would have
oes' suited the tastes of these gentlemen;
wq Id to refuse such politeness, and more
owl glimpse Of Judith fair face at the
wi dow determined him to accept the
ho pitaliiy of the Clergyman.
That night was marked by storm of
almost unprecedented violence. l might
indeed be considered fearful omen Of the
misery hich was to follow the introduce
tion of the strangers to tlarpeaceful roof.
The very heavens appeared as one vast
4 canopy of flame, so incessaat and vivid was
the lightning, while the stoutest heart
shrank appalled, from the terrific bursts Of
thunder which seemed to shake the founda.
tions Of The globe itself. Such was the
fury Of the tempest that both the family
and guests resolved to await its termiua-
lion ere they sought their pillow.
AS Judith was seated upon low foot
stool at the feet of her father, her arms
resting upon his knees, and her large blue
eyes cast imploringly to his, as if this dear
parent could shield her from the storm
which fi!lei her soul with dread, the colo
mel thought he had never beheId a more
vengeance of Heaven seemed bursting up.
! on his head for his impgons thoughts tu plot
the ruin of that young and innocent girl.
The durat tion of the storm gave ample
space f'r pleasing and varied conversa-
ton, and seldom had Mr.. Irwin listened
TO one who evinced SO perfect and familiar
an acquaintance with all subjects therein
Introduced, or one whose manners were
more agreeable than Colonel De Forests,
PhlIip, in the meanwhile, was as delight
fully absorbed with the enthusiasm OF the
other . oficers who grouped by themselves
were dwelling upou the valorous exploits
they could and might perform on the lield
~ Mars should opportunity offer. There
was certainly bravery enongh those four
gallant men (onnld one bave credft ed their
oo'd assertions TO defend the whole Amer
lcan cQntinent!
The theme was unfortunately an excit-
ing one 10 Philip. He had long secretly
INDUCED desire to join tho army, and
this conversation therefore only served to
lnf1ame his ardor the more. Fearful OF
the refusal ofhs fathe o his wishes should
he make them known, he decided TO con-
fde his views to one of the officers. In-
sensibly, too, Judith forgot he fears VIII lie
listening to the pleasing discourse OF the
lady's ear, while more than once her eye
lids dropped and her cheek crimsoned un-
der his impassioned glances.
The night was far spent ere the tempest
abated, and on the morrow it was found
the roads we're SO impaired by its violence, =,
and the streams so much ollen. that the
colonel gladly seized npon the occasion as
an excuse for delaying the march of the
egiment for few days. During those
few days ii is no wonder the artful DE
Forest succee ded in gaining the love of
the young, unsophis ticated Judith. Ere
he left the village he was her accepted
lover; but, alas! won upon her TO conceal
the fact from her indulgent parents, and
she, the pure aud artless child yielding TO
his seductive arguments, buried the secret
in her own throbbing bosom.
Upon being informed of the wishes of
Philip, as If determined to destroy the
domestic happiness Of the excellent cer
gyman, the colonel at once lent his assis-
tance to the young recruit. The rash
youth clandestinely left the village two
days before the march of the regiment.
with the understanding that he was to join
them at given spot. The first day his
absence created no alarm, but when an
other night and day had passed and he did
not return. the anxious parents were filed |
with dismay. Mr.. Irwin, for some inde-
Gnable reason, suspected the truth and
questioned both the colonel and his men,
but one and all denied any know lodge Of
his sou. F.rr at q.
Philip, however, repeniing the grief
and neasiness his absence must cause,
wrote few lines to his parents from AIS
bany, begging their forgivness and stating
his determi nation to join the army. This
indeed sad blow TO the unhappy
father--a measure of grief almost too
much for the doting mother. In vain Mr..
Irwin wrote to his son TO return, dwelling i
pom the misery of his mother aud sister ,
Ind his own anguish. 1t was too late; for.
wen if Philip had wished to comply with
he prayers and enireaties of his parents
le could not become deserter!
Ju1ith Too. grew male and s.d H. I(