Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-01
Nisceiiapy.
THE RRBEL's DAUGHTER.
Br EDMUND D. CHILD.
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1 SsOaA"A LsOevsy hS Su0 p@SstOUC uSVVNOtA of the daughters of America to the in- terest of their country. Ellen Lowe. the heroine of this story, was one of those who loved her country the darker it's prospects grew. Her father was one of the band of sturdy yeomen who took up arms in behalf of their country at tue first kindling of the fires of Liberty His daughter he loved deeply. and would often remark that he wished all the youth of the country had Ellen's spirit.
 Just before the breaking out of hostil- ities between the colonies and the moth. CT country. Ellen had been wooed by Q wealthy young man iu the neighborAoOd, who was a loyaIist at heart. As the odi. ous actsof the British Government began to arouse spirit of resistance. she would bitterly denounce the authors. At one of the interviews with her suitor. she said {: If our people indure such infamous treatment much longer, patience and for. bearance on their part will cease to be virtues. A king who thus imposes upon his subjects is not worthy of their loyal> ty.'
 Why. Ellen, you are talking treason;' sad her suitor, Beverly Kilton, who took every opportunity to defend the course pursued by the British Government. Treason or no treason, it is the truth, was her reply.
 'Oh, you women can t understand poll itics and the workings of government
 But we can understand common jus> tice.'
 Beverly muttered something about it being folly to argue with women, and endeavored to change the subject.
 About two months after the above in. terview, news reached Ellen's neighbor- hood of the battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill, and numbers rallied under the banner of freedom. while some ffock> ed to the standard of King George.- Among the latter was Beverly his wealth and influence placed him at the head of a company of loyalists. Before leaving home to prepare for action in the tented field, he equipped himself in his new uniform, and mounting his horse he rode over 10 see Ellen, as being absent from home he had not seen her for some weeks and he thought it proper to bid her adIeu for sbort time. During his ride he was imagining the effect his title and hand some regimentals would have upon her. sThese women,' he said to himself. are all for show. They turn up their nose at mean!y clad fellow. Show-glitter are things to dazzle their understandings Probably she may be little put out. at first at my taking up arms in the kings behalf; bat then she will soon get over it. Isuppose it is quite natural for her sex to pout, and l don't sec why she should be different from the rest in this particular
 The fact is Beverly was charmed with Ellen's beauty-he did not love her. he had a passion for her. and expected to marry her. He was one of those per- sons who entertained but very little more regard for women, than for the mere amusement of an hour, change from mems society. He could discover noth. ing particular to admire about woman unless she was handsome.
 Ellen Wss busily engaged in helping her mother Co prepare her fathers clothes. as he also was about to leave home lo defend those principles which he cherished as he did his life. As Bev- erly entered the house. she looked at his uniform without making any remark. as her father had told her he had heard that Beverly had joined the loyalists.
 Beverly vas evidently disconserted at the sang. .froid with which she received him.
 We'll, Ellen. I am about to leave you for short time.' he said. taking seat.
 So I should judge she answered without stopping her work.
 'You see things have come 10 . crisis. confused Beverly. 'Tte colonists have gone toe far. actually resisted the author- ities of she king
 T have heard that the kings troops did not like to keep company long with our people at Lexington and Bunker Hill,5 replied Ellen, without looking up from her work.
 Beverly bit bis lip, and hesitated for a few moments before speaking: at length he, said
 'Ohl those were mere veconnoiters- skirmishes. Nothing of consequence.- We will soon settle the matter. and peace viii once more reign throughout the land. It is sheer madness to think of resisting the klng's authority by an ap- peal to asms.'
 Ws may De as much deceived as were the king's troops at Lexingtou and Bun Ter Hill. when they expected the rebels Co aoe at the eight of their 6ne clothes and polished bRyons.s, said Ellen, em. phasiEIag rather strongly the we.' snd gIancing contomptuously at her suitoF.
 Ths was getling to he too much sOr BevOrlyS ieelingss fle could not bear Co % thwarted in anything, much lees