Eastern times., 1854-03-23
VOL. VIII.

/ will be ready and rushing from the
room, hastened home, packed up my things
and threw myself upon the bed to sleep. Bu
it was impossible. Heavy thoughts were
crowding through my mind with lightning
speed, and l resolved to depart the next day
without bidding adieu to father or mother
sister or brother, but feeling the deep respect
which held Cor my fathers advice, would
prevail, and should be induced to remain al
home, made the resolve, and carried it out,
The next morning was at the office by seven
o'clock, was furnished with suit OF regimen
tails, and departed for the railroad depot to
start for Wheeling. AS hurried along the
street who should turn corner but Everline,
and we met for the last time on earth. / in
formed her of my intention, and without man.
ifesting any disposition of regret at my depart
ure, she gaily said,
Good bye, and may good luck attend you,
said she, and glided away.
A new fuel was added to my desire to has
ten from such scenes, and / soon left the town
for the Ohio. will not weary you with fur
ther details as my breath is failing fast Suf-
fcient to say, arrived in Mexico, and here |
am perishing by inches upon this battle field.
Here, he continued, is a ring taking
one from his finger, and presenting it to me,
(which was given me by Everline as bond
of our marriage contract. l have worn it ever
/
since, and, as gaily told her then, it shall
leave it but with my DEATH Take it to her
when you get back, and if she be unmarried,
give it to her, and tell her he who sent it,
never forgot her for moment, even in his dy-
ing hour, and is lying beneath the clods of a
foreign soil, This bible give back to my
father, and tell him have studied its pre-
cepts to my mother and sisters, say that |
sent them sons and brothers. love to my
brothers beware Of human strife
He faltered in his speech, and then murmur-
ing, | am going pressed my hand feebly,
and expired. dug lone grave upon the
field, and laid him down to rest, and left him
TO sleep his last Sleep, until that day when
all shall be summoned to final account
One year rolled on, and how checkered by
passing events. Chapultepec had fallen, the
city Of Mexico was taken, and peace, thrice
glorious peace, had waved her pinions over the
land of war The volunteers were joyfully
Fastening home, and among the rest, once
more trod my native land, freeman, again
in heart and soul. A spell of sickness at first
confined me several weeks, but at length
rose wearied and feeble from my bed, and my
physician recommending change Of air,
travelled into Virginia, and one evening enter
ed the town of G-ch. enquired for the
family Of my friend, and was directed to q
large fine looking building upon the principal
street. / advanced and rung the bell, and anx
iousIy waited for an answer. At length the
door opened, and an old, gray headed mar
stood before me, the lines of his furrowed face
marked by care, and his whole appearance be-
tokening one who had a secret grief at heart.
Mr.. -, presume = said |, bowling.
'The same, sir; won't you walk in!' re
piled the old man, politely.
| entered the house, and was soon seated il
the parlor, when the old man started to leave
the room.
Il have something of importance for you
secret ear, said hastily.
He turned towards me, and taking the bible
from my pocket, held it up to view. Quick
er than thought the father sprang forward
caught the book in his hand, and mutmured
as the tears fell slowly over his aged cheeks.
My son you bring news of him.'
'I do, but it is very bad,' answered, my
voice trembling as | spoke; and | related t
him the scene upon the battle field.
When had finished, the old man claspec
his hands in silent agony, and raising his eye
towards the ceiling, exclaimed in deep ant
fervent tone, Gods will be done.
At this moment young lady of pale anc
care-worn countenance entered the parlor, anc
rising, | said,
Miss Everline , | believe
The same, SIR she calmly replied.
I presented the ring, and as her eyes fee
upon it, she stretched forth her hand to grasI
it, and barely did SO ; then sunk slowly bacI
upon the floor. sprang to her assistance
but as raised her head from the carpet
streams of blood were falling from it and run
ming over the floor She had burst blood
vessel and never recovered. ta r..
He sleeps upon the battle field beneath the
bloody soil, and she lies in the church yarC
grave of the town of g ch, with the sim
pie word 'Everline,' upon her tombstone
Peace rest with the dead. t
A HARD HrT. Some years ago, Roger M
Sherman and Perry Smith, of Connecticut
were opposed to each other, as advocates il
an important case before a court of Justice
Smith opened the case with a violent and fool
ish TRADE against Mr.. Sherman's political
character Sherman rose ina composed man
ner, and remarked
shall not discuss politics before thi.
court, but am perfectly willing to argu,
questions of law, to chop logic, or even Il
split hairs with him.
'Split this then,' said Smith, at the sam
time pulling out short, rough locking hal
from his head, and handing it over to Sher
man.
May it please the honorable court retort
ed Sherman, Il didn't say bristles ?
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