Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-06-09
and guardian angels rejoiced over hor in heaven.

Success sllernaied between The eon,ebdirR
parties, and kept the country in perpetual a.
lann. Que week the widow OF Colonel Camp. +
bell was surrounded BY victorious friends, and
the next week she wls in terror for her life. Al
lSsi, Camille himself came with band Of sue.
eesslul insurgents. During brief agi,aisd in
Ieryiew with his mother, he learned how kindly
she had been sheltered in their neighbors house,
aud how Ienderly the remains Of his father had
been treated. When she pointed TO the crucix
on the wall, and told It's history, his eyes filed
with tears. "Oh, cannot we of different faith
always treat each other lhusl" was his inward
thought; but he bowed his head in silence
Hearing loud voices, he started up suddenly, ex.
claiming, "There may be danger boowl" Fol.
lowing the noise, he found soldiers threatening
Friend Goodman, who STOOD with his back firm.
ly placed against the door Of an inner ROOM
Seeing Camille enter, aud being aware Of the
great inlence his family had with the Catholics,
he said, 'These men insist upon carrying out
the dying Orangemen who are sheltered here,
and compelling me 10 see them shot. Il is thy
will that The murders should be commuedl"
The young man shook his hand and in tores Of
deep respect answered, "Could ou believe thn,
would suffer violence 10 be done to any under
your roof if | had power 10 prevent Il" Then
turning 10 his soldiers, he said, "These excel.
lent people have injured no one. Through ell
these troubled times they have been kind alike
10 Pikemen and Orangemen; they have buried
our dead and sheltered our widows. If YOU
have any respect for the memory of nv father,
treat with respect oil who wear the peaceful Varb
of the Quakers." The men spoke apart for a.
while, and soon after left the house.
As Camille passed by The kitchen door he saw
Alice distributing potatoes 10 crowd Of hungry
children. A soldier slood by her, Insisting that
she should wear cross, which was th6 emblem
of the Pikemen. She mildly replied, "I cannot
consent 10 uear the cross, but hope God will
enable me 10 bear it," The rude fellow, who
was somewhat intoxicated, touched her under the
chin, aud said, "COme, mavourneen, do be lil.
tie more obliging." Camille Instantly seized his
arm, and exclaimed, "Behave decenty my lad =,
behave decenlly," he led him 10 the door. As
he went, he turned towards Alice with an expires.
sion she never forgot, and said, in low deep
tones, "Words are poor 10 thank you for what
you have done for my mother"
The next day, when he met Alice walking 10
meeting, he touched his hat respectfully, and
said, 81 scarcely deem it prudent for you 10 be
in the roads al this time, Miss Alice. Armed
insurgents are everywhere abroad; and though
there is prevailing disposition not to iniure the
Quakers, still many of our men are too desper.
ate TO be always controlled"
She smiled and answered, 81 thank thee for
thy friendly caution; but ! trust in the
Power that has hitherto projected me-"
Aller short pause, he said, "Your place of
meeting is two miles from here. Where is the
horse you used to ridel"
"a soldier took it from me, as | rode from
meeting several weeks ago" she replied.
"You see then, it is as have said, unsafe for
you to co." he rejoined. "Had you no. better
turn backl"
With great earnestness she answered "Fr end
Camille, lcarnotdo otherwise ihango. Our peo.
pie are afflicted md bowed down. The soldiers
have nearly consumed our provisions. Our wo.
men are almost worn out whlhe fatigue of con.
stdnt nursing and perpetual alarms. All are not
unwavering in their faith. 1t is the duty of the
strong TO sustain the weak; and therefore il is
needIul that we meet together for counsel and
consolation"
The young man looked at her with affection.
ate reverence. The fair complexion and shi.
ming rngets Of childhood were gone, but a Sc.
rene and deep expression of soul impaired
more elevated beauty TO her countenance. He
parted from her with blessing simply and fer.
venIIy uttered; but he entered The adjoining
fields, and as he walked along he kept her with.
in sight until she arrived safely al the place Of
meeting. While he thus watched her unseen,
he recollected how often his taste had been of.
Tended by the quaint awkwardness Of the Qua.
ker garb, and uuering aloud the sequel of his
thoughts, he said, but beautiful and graceful
her garments will be in heaven"
Soon after his interview, he departed with
strong escon TO convey his mother and other
Catholic women into less turbulent district
bade the farewell with undisguised sadness; for
we learn TO love those whom we serve, and there
seemed lille probity that they would ever re.
turn TO reside in that troubled neighborhood,
The next time she saw Camille, he was bro't
into her fathers house on litter, senseless, and
wounded, as ii was supposed, unto death. All the
restoratives they could think of were applied
and at last, as Alice bent over hint, bath ing his
temples, he opened his eyes with dull uncon.
scious stare, which gradually relaxed into fee
Bile smile, as he whispered
"My Quaker lady.bird." Some hours after
ward, when she brought him drink, he gently
pressed her hand and said, "Thank you, dear
Alice. The words were simple, but the ex.
preston of his eyes and The pressure of his hand
sent thrill through the maiden, which she had
never before experienced. That night she drea-
med of winged children, seen through flower.
ing vines, and Camille laughed when The parrot
called her "Lady-bird."
Sorrow, like love, levels all distinctions and
mels all forms in Its fiery furnace. In the midst
of sickness and suffering, and every day famil.
iarity with death, there was small attention paid
TO customary proprieties. No one needed whe-
ther Camille was tended by Alice or her moth
er; but if Alice were long absent he connnlsin-