The American patriot., 1855-01-10

Do punCttnl, and have the business soon over.
Againk with moving entreaties, the child be-
ibid tly fathef send thee hithor ?" asked the
General, aeaEnly
"No, senior, he din not"
"And how darest thou, then. |
my father has done nothing to deserve death, ,"
answered the lad HE is a prisoner of war"
"Ha! who taught-thee to question my justice
Answer me-"
"No one, senior; but brave Generals do not al
ways KIN their prisoners"
al kill whom choose!" Numbered Morillo;
a Aaad hate The Fre,rh BOY, thy fther shall
die. have said it-begonei
The officer made silent sign to the petitioner
to intimate there was no hope, and that he must
changed He walked up to the General who had
turned away, and placed himself directly before
him with a look Of calm resolution worthy of a
martyr
"Hear me, scnor," said he; "my father is
-gray-haired; he is wounded his strength is fail
ing even now, though he stands up to receive the
fire Of your men. am young, and strong, and
WELL Let them shoot me in his place, and let my
father go free"
tt impossible to doubt the sincerity of this
Offer for the face of the devoted child was kindled
with a holy enthusiasm. A dark flush rushed to
the brow e. 4orillo, and for . moment he looked
on the boy in silence.
AnVu art wliung 10 0le, dC lengtn ne sald,
for thy father Then to suffer pain for him will
be nothing Wilt thou lose one of thy ears to
save himf"
II will, /" was the iirm reply.
LEND me thy sword, Pabla;" and in an in
slant, at one blow, the General struck off the
boys ear. The victim wept but resisted not, nor
raised his hand to wipe away the blood.
$50 far, good. Wilt thou lose the other ear ? "
~ will, to save my father" answered the boy,
convulsively.,
Morillos eyes flashed. The heroism of the
child compelled his admiration; but unmoved
from his cruel purpose, he smote off the other ear
with his still reeking sword.
There was a dead silence.
"And now, senor," said the boy, breathing
"And now" answered Morillo, "depart. The
father Of such a child is dangerous to Spain.-I
He must pay the forfeit Of has lVs!"
The MANNED child went from the presence Of
this inhuman foe. Presently the report Of fire.
arms announced that he had witnessed the execu-
ton Of his father.
Must we blame the cruelty Of individuals for
such enemiesf or not rather the relentless spirit
of war, that builds up the glory Of its heroes on
scaffolding of death, and sacrifices daily to the
projects Of ambition the prompting of humanity.
Cous1NNe.-A country gentleman lately arrived
in Boston, and Immediately repaired to the house
Of relative, lady who had married merchant
of that city.
The parties were glad to see him, and invited
him to make their house his home, as he declared
his intention of staying in the city but day or
two.
The husband of the lady, anxious to show his
attention to relative and friend of his wife, took
the genteman's horse to livery stable in Han
over street.
Finally the visit became visitation, and the
merchant after lapse Of eleven days. found, be-
sides lodging and boarding the gentleman, pretty
considerable bill had run up at the livery stable
Accordingly he went to the man who kept the
livery stable, and told him that when the gentle
man took his horse he would pay his bill.
"veY good" replied the stable-keeper' II un-
In short time the country gentleman went to
the stable and ordered his horse to be got ready.
The bill, of course, was presented.
"Oh!" said the gentleman, "Mr. -, my
relative, will pay this"
"very good, sir" said the stable-keeper,
"please to get an order from Mr.. -, it will be
the same as money"
The horse was put up again, and down went
the country gentleman to Long Wharf, where the
merchant kept.
swell, said he, ~ am going now"
care you," said the merchant "wel' good
"Well, about the horse man says the bill
must be paid for his keeping"
"Well, l suppose that's all right, sir"
| "Yes-well-but you know I'm your wifes
cousin"
but your horse is notl"
The late Judge Dooly, Of Georgia, was remark
able for his wit; at one place where he attended
court, he was not well pleased with his entertain
ment at the tavern.
On the first day Of the court, a hog, under the
name Of pig, had been cooked whole and laid