Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-06-15
/ AYD TETILLD, TEN.,

}, But ! am spinning out my stol
| too long.
when Elliot returned from h
S furlough, he treated me with eve
| greater doldness than before, in fac
we neverspoke te each other at al
except when duty compelled tts to d
: SO. This made it so disagreeable
me. that ] was on the point of az
plying for an exchange; whe
the war with Mexico bro k
out; We we're ordered on active ser
vice, and private animosities wer
forgotten in our zeal against tn
common foe.
Elliot and | continued on mucl
The same terms; although, in spite o
my dislike, ! could not help admir-
ing his bravery, his noble daring, bis
energy and presence Of mind, and
his fatherly care Of the tr oops under
his command, Still, how weyer, the
fame was smouldering in our bo-
SONS, only W waiting an opportu unnity
to break out At last the epportu
nifty came.
Elliot had been left in charge Of
a large number of sick and wounded,
while the res i of the army pressed
on toward the Halls of the Montezu-
mas. of course was there, with
several assistants. We were EN-
camped in a picturesque little ham,
let, situated in a wild, romantic
neighborhood, and the country being
PR city quiet, we were in the habit
of venturing some distance from the
shooting, sketching, or
perhaps flirting; for you know, our
fellows didnot extend to the Mexi-
can senoritas the hostile feelings
with which they regarded the men,
For myself, ! cannot say that ! ad-
nired them much; some Of them
we're very pretty to be SUI 10, but that
.bominable habit they hay e OF $mo-
ling cigaritos spoiled them in my |
,yes. 1 like a good cigar myself,
laid the doctor, rglighting the one he
leld, which had gone out, but I
lon'tlike TO see a woman smoking I
couldn't fancy Venus h erself with
cigar in her mouth
well, one morning ] had saun-
cred forth, portfolio in hand, for
he purpose of taking so me sketches;
nd in the course of my wanderings :
anne upon a pretty little dwelling by {
he side of a waterfall, ih q sweet, Sc {
uestered spot. On messy bench t
y the door sat young girl of W on- {
erful beauty, ina snowy but pictur-
sqqe dress, with a guitar in her |
and, the sweet melody Of which !
len ded delightfully."- with the soft /
Iur muring dash of the waterih ihll, Il
nd the gufgIing of the little strehm
9ypnd it. 1t was picture of $ ur- t
,ssing beauty and loveliness, ana | a
Immediately sat down on fallen tree t
commit it to paper. "
g fWhile thus employed, p man was f
served approaching, whom | s. BON t
ubd waslo other than Eliot him |
If As lie neared the cottage, The II
,uug girl, who. had evident tly b cen fi
,pecting him, tbrew down H Her g pit b
aud ran eagerly to meet him II n
e}sat down besideNber on the bed dcN; \
hen suddenly observing me, he W
arted as if d serpent had stpng V
m, and hastily approached me. He b
AIRED upon me with a loolA\ln which G
the hatred that had beenNgather n
9 for so many years seemed fen7 4
ntrated. 70
Z This IS the second time, SIX, a
id he, iiercely, that you have u
ossed my path-it shall be The last 0
me- Foilow NE if you dare' ul
q If by crossing your path, said /
fyou mean an allusion to that br
u ng wonian,.I assure ypu | b ave te
t spoken to her, nor Rpproae he'd &c
arer to her than ! am now In
g -Mast ! call you cow4rd?' said pr
; Twill ypu follow me- or bot" NJ
j threw down my drawing mate ri
/ and followed him He entered va
. chappafal, aud led the way to a sh
"a space near running brook. ed
efend YOURSELF he exclaimed W
: Captain Elliot" said |, 'al- OF
ough | am not conscious of hav- pc
, injured you, am ready to give ST
u the satisfaction you demand = ae
it had We not better return to the CT
mp, obtain seconds, and conduct
e affair in the regular manner tie
8 No said he, 4 will NOT wait W