Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-06-07

my mind with lightning speed, and I re-
solved to depart the next day without bid
ding soul farewell. | know you will
deem it strange for me to hurry off with
out bidding adieu to father, mother, sister
or brother, but feeling the deep respect
which held for my fathers advice would
prevail, and should be induced to remain
at home, l made the resolve and carried it
out. The next morning was at the Of
fee by seven o'clock, was furnished with
a suit of regimentals, and departed for the
railroad depot, to start for Wheeling. As
hurried along the street who should turn
a corner but Eveline, and we met for the
last time on earth. informed her of my
intention, and without manifesting any dis
position of regret at my departure, she gai-
ly said.
Good bye, and may good luck attend
YOU and glided away.
New fuel was added TO my desire to has
ten from such scenes, and | had soon left
for the Ohio. will not weary you with
further details, as my breath is fast fail
ing. Suffice it to say, ! arrived in Mex
leo, and here am perishing by inches up
on the battlefield. .sa-4
Here he continued, lis ring taking
one from his finger, and presenting it to
me, (which was given me by Eveline as
bond of our marriage contract. have
worn it ever since, and, as gaily told her
then-it shall leave me but with my life.
Take it to her when you get back, and if
she be unmarried, give it to her, and tell
her he who sent it never forgot her for
moment, even in his dying hour, and is ly-
ing beneath the clods of foreign SOIL
This bible give back to my father, and tell
him l nave studied its precepts; to my
mother and sisters, say that sent them
sons dying love, to my brothers, beware
of human strife
He faltered in his speech, and then MUIR
muring 1 attn going pressed my hand
freely and expired. dug a lone grave
upon the field, and laid him down to rest,
and left him 10 sleep his last sleep until
that day when all shall be summoned to
| final account. s.... r..........s A.
One year rolled on, and how checkered
| by passing events. Chapultepec had fall
len, the city of Mexico was taken, and
peace, thrice glorious peace, had waved
her pinions over the land of war. The
volunteers were joyfu1ly fastening home,
and among the rest once more trod my
native land, free man again in heart and
soul. a spell of sickness at first confined
me several weeks, but at length rose
wearied and feeble from the bed, and my
physicians recommended change of air.
travelled into Virginia, and one evening
entered the town of G--ch. enguired
for the family of my friend, and was di-
rected ton large fine looking building upon
the principal street. advanced and rung
the bell: and anxiously waited for an an
swer. At length the door opened, and
an old, greyheaded man stood before me,
the lines of his furrowcd face marked by
care, and his whole appearance betoken-
ing one who had a secret grief at heart.
'Mr. -, / presume?' said /, bow
ing. the same, sir won't you walk imp
replied the old man politely. .
| entered the house, and was soon sea-
ted in the parlor, when the old man star
ted to leave the room.
4 have something of importance for
your private ear said / hastily.
He turned towards me, and taking the
bible from my pocket, held it up to view.
Quicker than thought the father sprang
forward, caught the book in his hands, and
murmnred, as the tears fell slowly over
his aged checks.
MY son, you bring news Of him.
4 do but it is very bad answered,
my voice trembling as Is poke, and | retold
him the scene upon the battle field.
When had finished, the old man clasp
ed his hands in silent agony, and raising
his eyes towards the ceiling, exclaimed in
deep and fervent tones, Gods will be
DONE
AT this time young lady of pale and
care worn countenance entered the par
lor, and rising, said,
Miss Eveline - believe?'
The same, sir, she calmly replied.
presented the ring, and as her eyes
fell upon it., stretched forth her hand TO
grasp it, and barely did so, and then sunk
slowly back upon the floor, sprang
to her assistance, but as raised her head
from the carpet, streams of blood were
falling from it. She had burst blood
vessel. -
He sleeps upon the battle field beneath
the bloody soil, and she lies in the church
yard ofthe town of G-ch, with the simple
word. 'Eveline,' upon her tombstone.
Peace rest with the d.-[Great West.
CONRAD VITNER.