The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

branches Of noble pine waving above,
the broad savannaa spreading around
them, and talked; and still as the sun
rolled lower they became more anima-
ted.
ayes, another year will surely put an
end to these scenes of carnage and blood
she'd" exclaimed Harry dropping her
hand, which he had held, and springing
to his feet, another year, and / can then
return to share a home gladdened by
your smiles, and made happy by your
presence
rich blush mantled over the face Of
Annie, as her eyes met his, ana in a
low sweet voice she replied
1--WE will,hen be happyw
"TiIl thrn,'' continued Harry. withou,
appearing to hear her ejaculation, "w.
must be parted; but will see you, per-
haPs, sometime during that period-hear
from vow hope ottsn-and think OF
you-aye. that is one consolation, I can
think Of you always
eyes you shall hear from me often
as often as possible, and nv prayers
shall ascend nightly for your safety and
happiness" "'d Annie rising from her
seat
"By our l'nely campfire when dark
ness and silence ave around, l will think
of you, Annie; and in the ,hickest OF
the fight tn remembrance of you will
nerve my he'rt, strengthen nv arm, and
lncite me to leeds OF greater daring; but
| must away Annie-tne sun is sinking
low, and to morrow | must be with
M .rion's men Adieu."
Before she could answer he had gras-
ped her hand hnd-rly, printed kiss up
on her lips. sazed his rifle which was
l"an'ns againsta tree. sprang across the
stream, and wa hurrying rapidly acros.
the lea, as Tito d,ssipate by the swift
ness OF his pacific thoughts OF her, the
dear object whom he was leaving.
Annie and Harry were tenderly at
tached to each other, and had been for
years. They hid grown up side by side i,
from infancy. and the love which exist
ed between then-was not that epheme.
raj passion which moon struck bards
crack-brained ninnies and sentiment
fools pirate of and feel-that passion.
which though warm while soon grows
cold. But true, a pure, holy love-
love founded IN the knowledge Of each
others wo tn, which had sprang up and
taken deep rootjn their hearts.
Annie Warbuton, was the only c mild
OF not weal,hy,hu independent parents;
aud Harry Daltn was an orphan. Like
too many southsners in those days, his
parents had liwd father extravasantly,
and after the Death of his father-his
mother had did two years before-his
estate was foundto be deeply involved,
and Harry was kft at the aye Of fourteen
10 carve his fortune with his own hands.
For the last two years before the war
broke out between the Mother country
and the Colonie, he Lad held an Office
under the British government, and srent
much OF his timeat Warbur,on's, where
he was ever welcome and in the compa-
ny of ANNE. Ba when that event hap
pened ne was mongst the first TO lift
up his voice against British tyranny and
oppression. Natvally of a bold and
restless disposition with an intense and
ardent love Of freedom, when the news
OF the fist aggression reached his ears he
resigned his office shouldered his rifle,
and swore the last drop of his blood
should be shed IL defence Of his country
And Annie, although her whole beng
was centered in although life with
out him would be % her a dreary void,
was patriotic enowh, and willing to sac
rihce her hope of hppines. 10, her coun
'ryI good, and hadever urged him t. 90
on fghnns the goa fshteba,tling for
his country and Thirty.
And now they had parted. He to min
gle in the strife-to Join hi, country
men in defending their hearth-sto ae,
and aliars-she to hood over hi. absence
and shed perhaps The unavailins tear.
Aanie gazed after him with anxious
and longing eyes I'll he was lost in the
distance and then she turned and thread
ed her steps homewrd.
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