Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09
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Il or THE FORAGISG PARTY.
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i Edward 0gilvie was the youngest Of fr,
brave brothers who served their country, boil
d N the field and on The sea, during the late war
e Fheir mother was widow Of comfortable es
tate, who dwelt in pleasant homestead facing
: The waters of Boston Bay. large elms over
a shadowed the roof, and broad fields, intersper
sed with woodlands, exlended away on the
2 right, till they met The fields and woodland,
: oi the properly of Squire Hi~wood, man o
7 substantial wealth, who had an only daughte
e OF eighteen, who was a bells and an heiTess
: The road from the homestead Of widow Ogilvi,
: wound along the sea beach, with hedge ant
5 green fields bordering il on one side, and The
white sparkling and blue waves on the other
p he distance between the two mountains wa,
5 !lilIe less than mile, and about half way be-
tween was bridge of stone spanning a small
5 rlvulet, that had course of half dozen miles
, from the interior.
1t was about an hour before sunset, near the
close of the war, in the month of October, that
Edward Ogiyie was crossing this bridge on
his way to visit Annette HAYWOOD, the beauty
land heiress, for the charms Of the rustic belle
had taken captive the young students heart
and every evening, for The last month. he had
directed his walk 10 the place Of her abode
Edward was in his tweneih year, of good
iigure of a pleasing but somewhat d ffident ad.
dress, and with that calm, mediiatiye aspect
peculiar to students, for such was this young
man. Annette was not loved without giving
her heart in return, but the old Squire, although
he had observed with apparent Indifference
their mutual attachment, bad mind of his own
touching matter SO interesting TO the lovers
Edward had got upon the bridge, where he
used TO linger a few moments as he crossed, to
watch the flowing sea rush through the arch up
the creek, and gaze upon its expanse OF waters;
or from the opposite side of the bridge contem-
plate the dark inlet, as it lost iiaelf amid over
hanging trees in dell where stood mill be-
longing equally TO the two mapors.
Edward had paused moment on the bridge
10 watch the effect OF -nugple, light Of the
when HIS eyes were arrested by a sail in the
oRing. He continued to watch il for few mo.
nen's, and then went on his way, from time
10 time glancing seaward to admire the stately
aud slow molten of its irackless passage over
the ocean. As he came near the dwelling OF
Squire Harwood, he discovered that its cours
was towards the land but seeing Annette on
me piazza he forgot The vessel TO hasten TO her.
Inc meeting was more like that OF brother and
sister than that OF loyers-that Is, it was affec-
uonale, frank, and free from restraint.
we shall have lovely evening to walk, the
sunset will be so pleasant said Annette, whom
we would stop to describe il our pen could do
justice TO her beauty. We will however, say
that the color of her eyes was deep sea blue,
and they sparkled like waves glancing in the
sunlight Her lips had doubtless once been
pair of cherries stolen from Cupid, to make
her mouth the pretiiest mouth imaginable =
Tier smile was sunshine, her form syph-like
ana blooming with youth, her voice full Of mu-
sic, and every motion as graceful as a fswn's.
sho was good humoree, intelligent, and sutiia-
biy grive, and was just the maiden to ensnare
student like Ed ward 0gilvie.
| Yes, Annette, the air is rich with golden
linls and soft as June evening. Suppose we
ramble toward the village, and listen to the
martial music Of the soldiers as they march
from the eround.'
Il should like il Of all things. My father saw
our company the Blues, made tie finest show
OF any on parade to-day
I He was at the review, theni'
Yes, and acted as major or colonel, be-
lieve. Al any rate he has Just clme home, on
horseback, in full uniform, with sword by his
side, and looks as brave, tel him. as a crusa.
! ding knight. He told me to hold my little
tongue, and so have for full minute.
And the longest time yog ever held it, Net
iy, said the Squire, coming out of the house,
his chapeau in his hand, aid his sword unbel.
ted and beneath his arm. Ah, Edward, good
evening, man. Fine day We have had for The
general musterl' =
Yes, sir Ate the troopI dismissed yeti
4 Not ALL
:. I'VE are going up the road TO the hill top,
l to listen 10 the music, father said Annette.
/ Mono! stay at hom', child said the
/ Squire, gravely. Il suppose Master Edward
has asked YOU to got
|, 4 did, Mr.. Hrwood-I thought the walk
! might be pleasant
. HUMP Look you, young man, said Squire
D.. Harwood, blunty; military music is not made
, for the amazement of sludious youths, afiel
: idling the day away over musty books, mol
merely 10 please assie's tars. II is the voice
: of the spirit of liberty and tails the young mer
Of the land 10 fight her battles, and the maid
5 ems to make them clothes to fight in, and col
ors 10 fight under! You, see, like my An
netle, and, so far as l know, she likes you back
: again. Now, Edward, you are a very correct
/, excellent young man, that know. but you SET
{ | havn't but the one daughter, and don't mear
: that she shall marry any man, who, excelen
as he may be, through all this war has never
drawn blade or pulled trigger for rloveof hi
It country. Your brothers are all brave fellows
i and serving her with honof. You stay at hom
s to pour over dictionaries in the dey time ant
y come 10 make love to Annette by moonlight
7. Now, have nothing against you, as said be
" fore; but I've made up my mind Annette shan
+ marry man that hasn't had hand in the wa
against the English. lfyou are of mind t
follow the example your brothers, and let m
= hear Of something that you have done can tel
ut my neighbors Of with pride, then you shall hav
u. my consen, to marry Annette = for her., dar
III say, she's given you long ago. A text. 20
know, is as good as sermon, Master Edwart