Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-09-16
The Mulilatel Bride:
An Episode of the Mexican Warn

(ConcIudeH ~
Fresh troops arrived in Mexico
and to make room, our regiment
hitherto occupying a garrison in TIT
city, was ordered out to its old quar-
ters at San Angel This was vel
come news to my fri end, who would
now be near the object OF hi'
thoughts. For my own. part, al
though once more on my limbs, | die
not desire to return to duty in. thai
quarter; and on various pretexts,
was enabled to lengthen ont my
'leaye'' until the treaty Of Gauda-
lupe Hidalgo.
Once only l visited San Angel
As l entered the house where Z
lived, | found him seated in the open
patio, under the shade of the orange
trees. Rafaela was beside him, and
his only hand was held in both Ct
hers. There was no surprise on the
part Of either, though | was vel
coined cordially by both-by her, as
being the friend of the man she
loved. Yes, she loved him.
The treaty of Guadalupe was al
length concluded, and we had orders
to prepare the route hoheward
The next day received a visit from
l..
Henry" said he, q am in diL
lemma.''
..Well, major," l replied-foI
T. -, as well as myself had gained
a 'fstep" what is it?'
-'You know ! am in love, and with
whom. What am to do With her?'
1'Why, marry her, Of course
What else?''
81 dare not
@Why not? Resign your COM
mission, and remain here You
know our regiment is to be disband-
ed. You cannot do better
"Should | marry her, and remain
our lives would not be safe one mo-
ment after the army had marched
Papers containing threats an ID ribald
tests have from time to time been
thrust under the door Of her house =
to the effect that, should she marry
eel official Americana so they are
worded-both she and her father
shall be murdered. You know the
feeling that is abroad in regard to
those who Jamestown us hospitality
.'Why nottake herwith yoq, then?''
@Her father--he would suffer.
."Take him, too"
''That l proposed, bat he will not
consent. He fears the con fscatior
of his property, which is c3nsldera-
BILE. I would not care for that,
though my own fortune, as you know
would be small enough to support US
But the old man will go on no terms
and she will not leave him."
The old mans fears in regard tc
the conGscation were not without
foundation. There was a party il
Mexico, whilst we occupied the city
that had advocated "an nnexation" =
that is, annexing the whole country
to the United States. The party
consisted chiefly Of pure SPanlards
"rieos" of the republic, who wanteC
government Of stability and order
Ii the houses Of these many Of oul
officers visited, receiving those ele
CANT hospitalities that v vere in gener
al denied us by Mexicans of a moro
patriotic stamp. Our friends were
/ termed ~Ayankeeados," d nd were
/ hated by the populace; but they were
marked in still higher quarters
Several members Of the government
then sitting at Queretaro- amongs
! others noted minister had writer
to their agents in the city to nott
down all those who, by word or act
might show kindness to the Amerl
can army. Even those ladies wht
should present themselves at thu
| theatre were to be among the mum
Ter Of the prescribed
| In addition to the Ayankeeado'
ware many families-perhaps not
otherwise predisposed to favor US
who bv accident had admitted u:
w;tI,in their circle such accident al
that which had openqd ID the house ant
heart of Raf,ela to my friend L- !,
These. too. were und4r 'icompromisa
with the rabble. NJ comrades cast
was undoubtedly wha lie had ternnet
it-a dilemma.
"You are not disposed to give he'
up, then?" said I, smiling at my anx'