The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-07-08

prospect Of the destruction of Washington
and hs camp. that: on her retiring acain 10
bed She could not sleep. but lay tossing in a
restless ANXIETY ill mornnc.
When she arose TO the the performance of
hcr next days duties. she went wardcrin~
about the house in the most miserable SIS
n'ns' and her mind in 50 a',4.ractol 4 state
"s I" attract the attention of her husband.
who IN vain cndcavorcd to ascertain H."
carSe OF her unusual depression. Tnrnirr
his questions with cva>ivc answers she tricl
to dctract her thoughts from the revelations
OF the preceding evcnin. hut TO no rnri,o>r
were her efforts, and as 4 last resort. She hr
gan 10 'hink OF some method TO make avaiia-
he the information she had olaaincd \,
length She determined if possible. 10 convey
her intelligence 10 Wa>hir ton; but then IT,,
risk OF trusting what she alone knew ,c ,h,,
honesty or Judgment Of others made. her
hesitate. until finally she resolved 20 hc the
bearer Of her own intelligence. and THIS So
cure. hv well timed movement. III. homes
and fortunes ot the American army. Her
next thought was to frame an excuse for lr,v-
ING the house. as She intended that even hey
own fanIv sh"r.d remain ignorant q, her
movements. AT length she hit upon this cx
pcd;"n.
AS"er'aininE ;la: they were in want Of
-four. She informed her husband that she
would 60 to Franktorl for some. This he
tre! 20 persuade her from ,loinr. or offered
10 90 himself in her steal: but finally when
he saw her determination. he insisted that
81" should he accompanied hv her servant
mad. This. also. TO his surprise. she refused
alleging th"r" was no nccc>>irv for her 10
have companion. and that the route was
perfectly safe. and free from DANGER Thus
Seeing her determination to proceed alone. At
any rate. he ceased further 20 cxpostula.c.
AMI She was left to carry ont her plans with
ont opposition. Getting every tl.inr ready
tor her departure. and preparing herself with
lag. 10 give an appearance Of honesty 90
h"r purpose. her next object was TO procure
ara>s through the British troops on the lines
Accordingly. she visited General How. ai.I
stated 20 him her f~c'cn,i-l c~ra,l W. S..
mach a'fer"Ht >.r"cr.''-. that he r. s,
-f'"'". H. the necessary pass ,.ort: an al
length. >"'-od upon HE lack Of her fayo~...
Chestnut nonv. she dcn1rtel from .hc CIV
with a lighter brt still with very anxious
heart She passed the mills on her way.
where leaving the bag. She fastened on to-
ward The camp Of Washington ercoun:ernr.
As She approached the line. a lieutenant Of the
hight horse. who recognized her. and inquired
where She was gong. She told him that she
was in quc>: OF her SON. and desired him n
accompany her 10 the tent Of the General.
He AZ once arccdcd to her request. and in
few moments she was standing in the pres
cnce of Washington. whom she fornd alone.
hn>Iv occupied with some dc>pa,,cs, which
he bad tu: a few moments before received:
whlic. spread out upon the ground before him
lay maps of different sections OF the country.
Introducing her to the General. the lirutci-
ant lrii ;lir tent 10 ion his com 'anion>. while
lydia proceeded to deliver herself OF the in
'clii@on =" Which She had 50 happily sanci
from The lil's OF the British Adju'ant Gene
raj
The ~urpri>" oi' Washington may well IL.
conceived when he heard all the GOOD WOMAN
had to >ay. :horch from the u>u;., ca;in,i,.s>
of his features. it was oficn.iinc> difficult 70
trace in the expression Of his coun.cnanc"
any emotion either Of pam or pleasure Al
way> careful 10 be correctly informed himself
and cautious about receiving As truths ever,
runcr that was uttered hv busy tongues. or
fell upon the public ear, he questioned M~-
trc>> lIanah most particularly rcsar,iin.
what She had heard and why. in the iir>t
place She had been tempted TO listen: then
being well satisfied that what She sail roul,i
hc relied on. he offered to reward her f,~ l.,.,
ia!thiainc>>, which she declined with deli
cacy iha, forbade him TO be in;or,uuatc NJ
on the subject.
Al any rate said he. with smile. allow
me in tn. name o. the army and ot the coun-
try. 10 thank you for this cxccllcl.: service.
and. at the same timc permit me To SAY tia,
ii :. wise rro,idcnc or,lains that shall arair
hold my quarters in your sooi city, >hail
take occasion TO thank you more particularly
in person at ,our own residence la the
meantime, must bid You good day. for a>
our friends. the Br i;i,h. intend I'avins us Il
visit to-morrow, We must neglect nothing to
give reception worthy OF such distinguished
guests
Eowins Lydia ont of his tent, he or,lctc4
the sergeant OF the guard to escort her TO Tie
outpo>;s, from whence She fastened back 10
the mill. and with her small .ri,t OF meal re-
passed the British lines, and returned to tn,
city gaming her own house wi,hou. inter
rup:ion or suspicion.
Now, in the camp Of Washington all was
hustle. Pickcts were placed. the guard was
doubled. and strict orders given that no yer
son should be allowed to go into or from The
camp, wi,hou: an especial rasslor, from :,e
commander. Cannon were mounted. and
troops were parallel and drilled; hut 10 all
70 lii, WAS a mystery thou,h sf,;uf vr;,