Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-03

sotato-the better portion Of him beneath
the ground, in the graves Of his ancestors"
And sitting moodily down he brooded long
over his faithless fair one.
AT length the bell rang nine, and Eyerard,
when the last stroke bad died into silence,
went out. The round moon was floating in
the heavens, and the shadows Of the many
gabled houses lay darkly upon the foot-ways,
save where the clear beams stole through the
garden spaces, checking the beaten paths with
the mosaic light and shade of the intervening
trees. All was quiet, for in those days peo-
pie retired early, TO rise with the sun, and
Everard met no one as bis steps insensibly led
him to the residence of Henrietta Morley.
The notes of the whippoor-will, and an &C
casional hoot from some wandering bird Of
wisdom, or the busy hum Of nocturnal insects,
alone broke upon his ear.
But calm as was the night, il failed to
soothe the excited feelings of Everard and
when he approached the home Of her who had
thus won his love to trail it in the dust, he
witnessed a scene that gave demoniacal ex-
preston to his features. The door Of Mr..
Morley'shouse was open, and on the threshold
with candle in her hand, that illuminated
her lovely features, stood Henrietta. Nor
was she alone. Standing on the door-stone,
and thus with back toward the street, was n
man, wrapped in a long cloak with whom
Henrietta was earnestly eonyersing. Everard
felt an electric thrill of rage convulse his
frame, for he had not the least doubt as to
the mans identity, and with flashing eyes he
clenched the sword hilt At last the inter
view was ended and the stranger walked rap
idly away but Eyerard followed, his cheeks
ashy pale, and his lips sayagely compressed
together. He would obtain satisfaction, or
the man who had thus stepped between him
self and happiness should die like dog But
the unknown evidently heard pursuing foot
steps, and quickened his own into q run. Ey-
erard followed but when opposite the O" Wy
lis Mansion" he lost sight of the object of
his pursuit The great oak stood clearly de-
yeloped above his head, and the beautiful riv-
er, short distance beyond, was plainly dis
cernable through the openings of the trees,
yet there was no sign of any human being
After waiting some time, he slowly rctraced
his steps to the tavern, where, in agitated
slembers, he dreamed OF Henrietta and his
more favored rival.
When Everard arose in the morning, he
found the town in an uproar, and learned, for
the first time, that Sir Edmund Andros was
expected to arrive from Boston In vain had
the colony plead its chartered rights to the
king-he had determined to subdue the per
vesse Puritance, and had given full power to
his representative These had already been
Iexecuted in Massachusetts and in Rhode Is
land, which had been despoiled of their char
ters, and Andres was now on his way TO Hart.
ford, to abolish all vestiges of republicanism.
Printing presses were to be subject to his cen
sors Episcopacy was to be sustained, and
every officer both civil and military was to
to be Of his own appointment The people
felt almost disposed to resist, and all was con-
fusion.
About noon, the clear notes Of the trum-
pet came floating in the air from the direction
of Windsor, and soon the troops quartered
In Hartford marched in that direction, to Join
the expected procession. The streets were
crowded, and there were few residing within
| fifty miles distance who were not that day in
Hartford.
At length the roll Of the drum was heard
, and soon the detachment of Royal Fusileers
came in sight, their ranks extending clear
across the street, and the matches of their
frelocks alight. They were commanded by
young Coffin, who appeared in a new scarlet
uniform, richly laced with gold, and carried
his bright halbert with naughty air Then,
gIittering with jewelled order of knight
hood, came Sir Edmund Andres, who is de-
seribed as erect and soldierlike, followed by
his council those bitter foes OF New England
The malignant Randolph, the renegade Dud-
ley, and the profane Bulliyant, rode scornful-
" along, followed by another detachment of
fusileers. equally ready for attack as were
their comrades in the van They waited but
the word to deluge the town with blood, and
thus enforce the edict of their yice-regal mas
ter
The scene that ensued in the Hall Of As
sembly is one of the most sacred pages Of
Americas history All the afternoon did
gallant old Governor Treat plead that Con
ncctieut might keep her charter-the guar
antee Of her rights, which had been purchased
by so much blood aud treasure, poured out
in the wilderness But il was Of no avail,
and as the shades of evening darkened the
hall. candles were lighted.
Sir Edmund Anhros rose to conclude the
session, and at his bidding, the secretary Of
state had laid long box, containing the
precious parchment, on the table before him
All at once, as if by concert, the candles
were suddenly extinguished ana some slight
confusion ensued among the spectators
light was brought and the candles were
re-lighted- --lol the charter had Disappeared
"Run to Lieutenant Cofin,n shouted Ed
mund Andres TO the usher, "and tell him to
LET no man pass"