The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1850-08-01

difference which she felt not; but, re.
ferring Elliot to her father, frankly &C.
knowledged, that as far as she was
concerned, no obstacle would be thrown
in the way of their union.
Capt. Wilmot was a plain, honest
man; a gentlemen by profession and
descent, and too honorable himself to
suspect others of being otherwise. He
was not, therefore. 20 minute in his in.
quiries respecting the circumstances
Of Major Elliot as q greater degree Of
prudence or knowledge of the world
might have led him to be. From the
majors brother officers he learned that
the lover Of his daughter was a brave
and good soldier; the army list assured
him that he was truly the son Of an
Earl: and, as the individual himself
never professed to be rich-as he avow-
ed, on the contrary, that his portion was
but slender, and that there was no other
probability of its being increased, ex.
cept by promotion in the army-Cap-
tain Wilmot saw no ground for suspicion.
He freely gave his consent to the pro-
posed marriage, and freely received
Elliot into his house on the footing Of a
future son.in-law.
The faith of the lovers had been but
short time plighted, when, among
many other little pledges of unaltera-
BILE affection, the major presented Rose
with a beautiful Arab pony. The ami
NAL, as a matter of course, became a
prodigious favorite with its mistress
It was gentle and tractable, not only
permitting her to mount with the most
perfect safety, but coming to her call,
and eating pieces of bread from her
hand. Upon it she was in the habit of
daily riding abroad with her lover; and
truly it would be hard matter to dis
cover a pair more lovely, or manifestly
formed for each other, than Rose and
her pony.
Such was, now, the order of her
lovers existence; and time appeared,
at last, to fiy on in that state Of holy
and pure enjoyment which never fails
to accompany the progress Of an
honorable attachment.
But "the course of true love never
did run smooth, as poor Rose soon found
to her cost. The wedding-day was but
one short week distant, when Rose,
who had agreed to meet Elliot half way
between the barracks and the Toll, set
out one morning, unattended, upon
her Arab. Having reached the place
of rendezvous, and finding that Elliot
had not vet arrived, she determined to
ride on little farther: she accordingly
proceeded almost unconsciously. though
full Of apprehension, she knew not
why, till at last the barracks lay before
her. Observing the troops were on
parade, her delicacy would not allow
her to approach nearer; so she reined
in her little steed, and partly conceal
ing herself behind the branches OF a
tree, she resolved 10 wait there till the
soldiers should be dismissed.
In the meanwhile the battalion formed
itself into hollow square: piece Of
timber of a triangular shape was
erected in the midst Of it. All was
now silence; and Elliot, mounted upon
black charger, took his station with.
ont the ranks A moment or two had
only passed when there came from a
part Of tae building guard Of soldier:
conducting . man hand-cufed, and
arrayed in an undress, towards the bat
talon. This last body had hardly
entered the square when a wild shrek
and in q womau's voice, struck upol
Roses ear. A female, at the same
instant, rushed from one Of the houses
with hair dishevelled and garments dis
ordered; she held up her clasped hand.
and falling down upon her knees before
Elliots horse, seemed to urge some
petition with all the energy of profount
grief; but Elliot turned away from her
and rode within the ranks. The wo
man rose, uttered another wild scream
and began to tear her hair; when sud
denly, as it would appear, her eyes fel
upon Rose, and she ran towards her,
Rose trsmbled exceedingly.
"Oh Lady," cried the woman franti
cally seizing Roses bride, "lady, surel!
Heaven has heard my prayer, and sen
you hither r!-Save him! For the low,
Of God, save himl know you hav'
only to speak the word, and It will b
done" -@
3Savs whom, my good woman ?
replied Rose, deeply affected. "Whou
am / to save, and from what am I
save him w
My husband My husbandw ex
claimed the unhappy petitioner, nov
dropping upon her knees. = Save hin
from the lash! They are about to flo,
him for fault which be never commit
ted. He never did il, lady! Indeed
indeed, he did not! O, lady, save him
| know the major can refuse you nc
thing; speak for him, good lady, an
God viii bless you for itw
Rose was quite overcome, and bura
into tears. ~,
.Heaven,s blessing be upon thos
dear eyes p cried the soldiers wife, q
Rose put her pony to the speed, an
made towards the square. But ther
was - need to enter it-Elliot saw
4 and few towards her.
Ross cried he, refining up hi
hosss, when they met this is no plac
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