Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23
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Written for The Spirit Of The Age-Ralei0A.
THE T0RY'S DAUGHTER,
And the Haunted Gave.
CHAPTE2 VII
BY VILE: wILLowILL.

And strokes, death 10 her SHAksPEARE.
Columbine. said Mr. Greenwood, one day,
when he had raised his eyes from a half peru.
sed letter, 'Columbine, did you know that
Baptiste Howard had joined the WhigsP
Yes, Sir, had heard it, said the daughter.
! Who told, you, girl-and why did you not
tell me 2 enquired her father hastily.
He told me Of the fact himself, replied the
blushing girl, and did not expect it would
be of any particular interest 10 you to know it.
There you are mistaken, girl; do you not
know it is OF interest TO me TO be apprised of
my foes and the foes Of my King / once
thought Baptiste was good and loyaI subject
of His Majesty and withal fine fellow
SO ne is fine .tsllotr,' replied Coumbins
hastily.
Don't you dare to advocate the cause Of
the Wings, girl. or to speak a word favora-
sle to one of the vile rebqls,' said her father,
colouring with rage.
Oh! as to that said the daughter, an
whig myself, sir and she put on proud
and naughty look.
What ! exclaimed Greenwood, does my
own child have the audacity to tell me that
she is an enemy to my King, ard wou dareto
fight against his cause in the Cooniesn
tWho is the King, Pa. that should love or
fear him 3 replied Columbine with mingled
heroism and irony.
| He is our royal master, to whom all good
subjects are bound TO make their obeisancc TO
his royal behest, and bowthe knee of s1Umis-
sion to his sovereign IA Jndates,' answered the
Old Tory.
| Upon that point we may honestly differ,
Pa; you may think it your duty to obey King
George, and your privilege to bow at his feet
and court bis roy al pleasure but for me- and
| Columbine raised her voice to higher and
sterner pitch, but for me bow to none save
the King of high Heaven as duty, and seek no
| privilege of living other than where the people
alone are the sovereigns of the land J
All girl said Mr. Greenwood with feel
ings of mingled regret and rage, you have
been taking lessons under that vile rebet. How
ard +; if it was not that you were grown to wo-
manhood would teach you gratitude TO your
King bv little stern and we'll tuned ch .Stise-
mont but your rebel lover, Baptiste, has i'm
I bued you with his vile sentiments until there
would be no beating it out of you. One thing
| am prepared to say. girl and that IS, you
must forget the traitor for he shall never en-
ter my house again-1 will kill him if he ever
; dares to intrude upon US again The coward
ly foe "
sAh! father said Columbine, with clear
tear in her eye, fear shall never a.. in sec
him, of whom you speak so harshly and SO dis
respectfully for fear he will fall in the stern
struggle for Liberty, and sacrifice his loved body
on the altar of freedom and human rights 9
Begone, you little REBEL stormed her en-
ragged father, and let me hear no more of your
Wing slang and traitorous principles =
/ Columbine fastened away as she was CON-
: manded, but was almost immediately called
. back by her father to be teased about Bap,ists
. and the Whig principles.
Now contintinued Nj Greenwood, 'if Bap.
tiste was as brave and as good as Roubin East
man, would not object to your loving him and
!" even marrying him if it was your wish the fact
8 is never was pleased with your discarIins
= him in the first place, tor Howard. If Howard
: was true and loyal to his King he would merit
q my esteem and appreciation, Tut since he has
J. taken up arms against His Majesty, who we
a should all love and revere, he has shown him.
y self unworthy of US ALL Robin Eastman is
true to the of his King and will do good
service on the side of old England. Poor fel-
low, I am truly sorry to learn. from a letter l
l. have just been reading from the Captain, that
Is Eastman has already began to reap the rewards
It of a soldiers life severe wound across the
# arm with sabre from an unknown assassin,
: together with heavy charge oflead in his back
received at the Maiden's Cap which will of
course disable him from active service for
. some time. 1t isa great pity for Robin is a
l. brave fellow
s. The shot in the back is a running proof
lie of his bravery, isn't it, Pa r enqnired Colum-
bine, with halfsuppressed smile, for which.
sally she was sent away, leaving her father to
,e his studies
:. Columbine went about her domestic duties
,. without making any reply to her fathers re-
oof rark respecting the sabre cut on Eastman's
= arm. She was engaged in the kitchen prepar.
'c ing the usual meal for the day, hen little
J boy cautiously stole up to the door, and asked
Ot if Coumbine Greenwood lived there. Sne re-
Of piled that she was Coiunibine, and he slipped
= a neatly folded note in her hand Sne eager.
% ly grasped, and asked the boy who it was from.
ofI 'Baptiste Howard, said the boy, and hur-
/ ried away.
: She broke the seal with trembling hand
: while her innocent heart struggled in her bo-
= som. yearning for the glad tidings from her
nS lover, which she was sure she would 6d ira.
v ced in its ardent lines; breathing his wonted
n love and fondncss that she used TO hear when
n. they sat together, roamed the mountain pats
10 She rapidly ran her eyes over the following
as lines
q DEAR CoLUMBNE,-Forget me foreve
y foreSer forget me for am basev disgr .ced
- Any thought spent by you upon me in future
le will only attach the foul odium of dishonor Il
oh your fair and guileless name Think no lon
st ger of an union with me: for if | survive the
IT. war hope | am not so lost to honor as to wsl
to to unite your destiny with mine. and max,
I'd you an innocent partner ofmy infamy and dis
,,rl grace ploaso forgot s-e-- eae- -1a.@t1l- -
now ruined, BAPTIsTE.
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