Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-08
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THE TORY LOVER.
OR
Love AND PATRIOTISM
A Tale Of the Battle of Brandvwine.
by PROFESSOR INeRAHAM

W AAAO
BY PROFESSOR IYeRAHAM
On the outskirts the village Of Newark
IN Delaware, stood at the time of our storv
neat farm cottage, with a majestic elm
growing before its door. In the distance
over the feldssaud woodlands, could be seen
the spires Of he town and svery glimpse Of
re river Delaware, with a group Of vessels
Of war anchored full three leagues off. The
. cottage stood a little back from the dust Of
the frequently travelled road, with green
sward between. 1t had an inviting appear
ance Of comfort, and never failed to attract
the eye Of tho passing traveller.
The sun was near setting, one pleasant
afternoon in September 1877, when a Young
man, half in uniform, half in citizens dress
came out Of the cottage-door, followed by a
young and interesting girl, who was cling
ing to his arms, and evidently in earnest en-
treaty with him. He was tall and hand.
some, though sunbrowned, and bore the ap-
pearaEce Of young farmer. She was rus
TIC, too, in her dress, but her face was very
fair and beautiful, and her manners refined
above the condition in which she seemed to
belong. Tears were in her large blue eyes,
and one Of her hands clasped his, while the
other lay on his shoulder.
Why will you go, dear George, into this
dreadful contestl Tomorrow you NAV be
brought home to me mangled corpse. Oh!
fearful, fearful! Say you will not 90 and
fight against your own country This is
worst Of ALL"
/ am loyal kings man, Annette, and
if fight, it must be on his side. The peo.
pie are rebels, and will yet be put down,
and heads will soon fly from the scaffold like
wheat beneath the sickle
No, never The cause is right one. a
holy one, George and heaven will prosper it,
she answered with enthusiasm. Il am priev-
ed that one | so dearly love-to whom nv
troth was plighted before this quarrel broke
out, and tory and rebel were unknown,
should now be going forth, armed, to Join
tho foes Of me and his country, against his
own brethren. If we be wrong, yet we are
your kindred-yourneighbo and this should
unite your sympathies with us, at least
You need not speak, dear Annette.
am resolved, in the approaching battle, to
ana Howe aTs now |iithihhi hiHs rgG GAEgageBggsS
marching on Washington, and his forces have
taken ground to oppose his passage OF the
Brandywine, and tomorrow the battle will
take place, and Philadelphia be in our hands.
The maiden was silent for an instant, with
her face hid-at length she spoke, and said
gravely-
Dear George, feel as if was called up
on TO sacrifice my love to you to my coun-
try's honorl How can love my bleeding
country and at the same time him whose
sword is ready to pierce its bosom. Turn
for my sake, George, and be an American il
heart as you are by birth, and as you shoulc
be in honor.
you need not urge me, Annette, saiC
the young man impatiently; L will neve
draw my sword in favor Of rebel cause
BE it so, and I pledge myself never t
give my love to a traitor, answered tn
maiden, with spirit. Thus perish the trot
that has been plighted to one who has prov
ed false to himself and his country! An
thus speaking, the spirited girl took from he
finger her betrothal ring and cast it at b
feet.
The young tory lover gazed upon her wit
surprise and anger, which, as he saw her n
entering the dwelling with a resolute stel
without even casting glance upon him, IL
stanuy changed into one of entreaty.
STAY, Annette, do not leave me thus
You are rot surely in earnest. Come baC
and let me talk to thee. If you can tn
idly break your troth, l lore you too we'll
do so myself
You love me, George Lee she repeat
with scorn; 'you love me when you a
now ready to 90 forth and draw your wea
on, and aim your rifle at the hearts OF
father and brother who are in the ranks
Washington, ready to do and die for tn
country! Out upon such love! will ha
none ofitl Go, traitor to love and honC
fight for thy tyrant King George, and be
slave as he is thy MASTER
With these spirited words, the you
Girl entered the house and closed the in
door, thus shutting out all further spe,
with her unworthy and recreant lover
young volunteer Of toryism stood for a
ment looking both mortified and angry,
happening to see the ring at his feet, in
sudden and bitter feeling Of the moment
ground it into the earth with his iron he
Yes, let it and her perish If they will
am fool to love a rebels daughter al
rebels sister!
Thus speaking, he strobe moodily to
elm before the door, where his caparisc
horse was standing and vaulting into
saddle, spurred at full speed in the direc
of .he British army.
The following day, the country for
around the cottage was echoing with ar
ry and the roar Of musketry. Two con
ing armies were engaged in deadly col
close at hand, and in the scene Of death
horror, Annette had father, brother
shall we say tia lover! for, thougI
patriotic feelings made her cast him off
affection still retained his image in her
On all sides columns were charging, enga
retreating, and the tide Of battle, now
this way and that, and still came in Il
rection Of the road that leads past tn
tage.
Annette was part Of the time fe;
watching the clouds Of smoke that m
the progress Of the combatants, and !
the time on her knees for those she 10
and was George Lee excluded from Il