Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-09-01

followed arter de troops, who had lick de
Feo coats, dey say. ali to pieces.p
ies, know-then the army has pur-
sued its march to the Catawba ?s
IL hab, massa, and YOU be 10 stay
here till you get wei"
Il" But where am ?"
4 The old negro woman smiled until she
showed all her teeth.
"You no know, massa ?' rs.
al do not" r7,
You forgit me, massa Albert-me,
Missus Ellen's mama ?'
Good God r. cried our hero, scarcely
believing his senses, and scrutinizing her
features, " and can it be (? You are, In
deed she. And this is Mr., Thordlike's
house, is it not ?" $50 t..t
He had started up in bed, and was now
confronted by the figure of the owner of
the mansion himself, who entered at an
opposite door; but who, instead of wear
ing the angry air which Albert had last
seen upon him, smiled kindly upon him.
"I was passing along the corridor, he
said, seating himself on the bedside. fa-
miliarly, and taking the hand of his
wounded guest, and hearing your voice,
learned for the first time that you were
awake. Accordingly, made bold to en-
ter, in order TO assure you of welcome.
When we last parted, Mr.. Scott" he said,
noticing our hero's look of astonishment,
I" it was with ill-feelings on both sides.-
Let it all be forgotten. Whatever / said
then, 1 now recall. In saving the life Of
Captain Washington, who is my dearest
friend, you have laid me under infinite
obligations, and at his request l have
consented to overlook the past, and TO
give you my daughter. l only make a
single stipulation, which is, that you will
not ask her hand until this war is over,
which," he added, lowering his voice,
" cannot be long, now that things have
begun to go so nuspiciously.
Our hero we'll understood the character
of Mr.. Thordlike, who was noted for his
prudent adherence to which ever side was
uppermost, and he attributed this sudden
change not only to Captain Washington's
intercession, but also to the prospect there
now was of the triumph of the colonial
cause, in which case the confscated es-
tates of the elder Mr.. Scott. would be re.
stored. He kept this to himself, howey-
er, and expressed his thanks for Mr..
Thordlike's hospitality.
But shall owe you even MORE" he
added, "for the happiness with which
your promise has filled me, and cheer
fully accept your terms. Meantime let
me rise and pay my respects to the ladies
in person. am sure l am well enough"
Our hero, however, was compelled 10
keep his bed for two entire days, in con-
sequence of the fever, period which ap.
peared to him an age.
We shall not attempt to describe his
meeting with Ellen. Let us pass over the
first few minutes of the interview.
"I have but one thing to regret" he
said at last, in low whisper, for Mr.. and
Mrs. Thordlike were at the other end of
the room, "and that is tho loss Of your
miniature. l had it round my neck when
l went into battle, but have not seen It
SINCE"
Ellen smiled archly and drew it from
her bosom.
How did it reach your possession 2"
he said in surprise. And, taking it in
his hand, he added, "what means this
dent, so like the mark Of ball ?"
ASoAS BUShON W 4AAOh SlOoB 40 buC
said
Captain Washington. who gave ii to
me, said that it lay over your heart, and
that but for it, Tarleton's pistol-shot must
have killed you. Oh ! Albert, 1 some.
times thought after gave it to you, that
l had done wrong, knowing that my pa
rents would not approve Of the act but
when i heard that It had saved your life,
/ saw in it the hand Of Providence
Yes, for it not only preserved me from
death, but it was the means of interesting
Washington in our favor, and thus bring.
ing about this happy reunion" said Al
bert, after a pause.
We have no more to tell. On recover
ing from his wound, our hero reioined
his corps, with which he continued until
the expulsion Of the British from the Car
olinas.
After that happy event he was married
to Ellen, and with her spent long life Of
felicity.
Their descendants still preserve the
battered miniature as an heirloom.
oR1o1xAL AxEcDorE OF LAyAYErr.-
Shortly after Lafayette's second return
/ from America he was nj Voraail1aa Nvhan