Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-02-09

Set | calnily asked.
Mr.P has engaged it for the whole even
| ing she pettishEy replied, aud rising and ia
king his hand. they took their station upon
the floor.
| / remained thunder struck. and rooted
/ to the spot, until | saw the eye of my, hated
rival fixed upon me. and throwing off the
spell that bound me, assumed proud cold
look, and passed from the hail. As swept
by the dancers. Eveline paused a moment
when Just beside me, and bending close to
her ear, | whispered, EveIine, farewell for
ever
She turned Slightly pale. and then an
swered What T.
'To-aig1it, Join the army for Mexico,
firmly answered.
A deep flush passed haughtily across her
brow, and then rwaring her hand gracefully
she replied, g9, aud again glided through
the maze Of the dance.
rushed from the spot, and never paused
until had entered the recruiting office, and
offered. myself a candidate for the army.
Are yoa a good, moral man, of well regu-
lated habits asked the SERGEANT.
I can give a hundred certificates if neces-
sary.' hastily replied.
! rather think you'll do said the officer
with a smile. aid he enrolled me as soldier.
When de you wish to leave p
Now, to-night-to morrow, any time
eagerly answered.
Pramptness.isa good quality, you'll make
a fine soldier. Get ready to start at eight o.
clock in tbs mo4ning, for Newport, Ky
i viii be r. lady and rushing from the
room, hastenad home, packed up nay things,
and threw. myself down upon the bed to sleep.
But it wasimpassibie. Heavy thoughts were
crowding through my mind with lightning
speed, aud / resolved to DEPART the next day
without bidding soul farewell. / know you
viii deem il strange for me to hurry off with
out bidding adiku to father mother, sister, or
blofher, but feeling the deep respect which l
held for my fj1hel's advice would prevail,
and should heinduced to remain at home,
| made tha resCsye and carried it out. The
next rnoruiDg Iswas at lie Office by seven o.
Clock was.furrtlshed with a suit of regimen
tails, and dsparred for the railroad depot, to
start fer Wheeling. As | hurried along the
street, whp she5Ild turn corner but Eveline
and We INST fof the last time on-eaIth in
formed hertf ny intention, and without man
listing. any. DISPOSITION Of regret al my depart
ure, she eaily said.
Geiod bye, and may good luck attend you,
and giideo away.
New fisel wis added to my desire to hasten
from sucA SCENES and had soon left the
for Ohio. will not weary You with further
details, as my breath is failing fast. Suffice it
TO say, | orriysd in Mexico, and here ! am
perishing by inches upon the battle field.
Here he continued, is ring taking
one fIom his finger, and presenting it to me,
which was giIen me by Eveline as bond OF
our ularr'age coutract I have worn it ever
since, and, as gaily told her then,-it shall
/ leave ne but with my life. Take it to her
when you get pack, and if she be unmarried,
give it TO her, End tell her he who sent it new
er forgot her fdr moment, even in his dying
hour. and is lying beneath the clods OF for
eign soil. This bible give back to my father,
and tell him have studied It's precepts; to
my mother ana sisters, say that sent them
a sons dying pve, to my brothers, beware of
human sfrife.]
! He falsered IN his speech, and then muir
muring 4 am going pressed my hand freely
and expired. II dug lone grave upon the
/ field, and laid aim down to rest, and left him
to sleepshis LIST sleep, until that day when
all shall Re Summoned to final account.
Oae year rolled on, and how checkered by
passing events Chapultepec had fallen, the
city of Mexico was taken, and peace, thrice
/ glorious ,peac$, bad waved her pinions over
the land of wsr. The volunteers were Joy
/ fully .hasgening home, and among the rest ]
once smore trod my native Iaud, free man a
gain in l'eart and soul. spell of sickness
at first eon6ned ne several weeks, but at
length Ia-ose yvearied and feeble from the bed,
and my physIcians recommended change of
air. I;travei;d into Virginia, and one even
ing Ies:ered the town of G-ch l enqui-
led for the family of my friend, and was d.
rected te la5,ge fine looking building upon
the prinsipal street. / advanced and rung the
bell, and auxYOusy waited for an answer
At length the door opened, and an old, grey
headed man stood before me, the lines Of his
furrowcH facs marked by care, and his whole
appearance betokening one who had a secret
grief at heara.
Mr--r-, presume 2 said /, bowling.
The same, sir; won't you walk in 2 replied
the old man politely.
Ientsred the house. and was soon seated
IN the parlor when the old man started to
leave TIE room.