The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-11-16
.MigfrIlanruns.
THE SISTERS REVENGE.

All was silent save The ripping OF III,
waeIs OF the river against the shore, ant
she was about 10 resume her seat besid,
The smouldering fire, when the sound o.
rai:liag hcOfs fell upon her ear. The look
of disappointment, lha, had for moment
cIouded her features, disappeared, anI hast
ening to withdraw the bolt, Richard Brent,
wool and dozen followers entered from
without.
Shave brought some friends, Maggy,"
saii .,t pressing her trembling hand -
"and we are tired and hungry"
Margaret pointed 10 the old oak table,
well ladened with ealables, around which
the soldiers gathered, and fully couoboraled
The assertions Of their captain.
II was a brief reunion for the brother and
sister, Tor the party were the next day 10
Join Ger. Snmp,er, then encamped on the
Congaree, and were obliged TO continue
lhei: mach with despatch. A feeling Of
unusual loneliness oppressed aunt Maggy
as she watched the departure OF The only
being LEFT her TO love, and she turned away
10 seek brgellulnes on her couch.
But slumber was banisheI from her active
brain, which conjured thousand fearful
pictures, in all of which she beheld The
shaslly and bloody face Of her brother. Un-
able TO divert her thoughts from the ominous
phantom. she dTose, aud leaving the cottage,
wandered 10 The river side. While s,oopihg
10 balhe ler fcverish brow in The walters.
the report OF firearms in the distance caused
her 10 start bacl; and listen brealhlessly.-
A gain and again came the rolling echoes
from The valley below; then they became
irregular, and when they finally died away,
the Iis'cler fancied she coulI hear the shouts
OF The cOmba,anls, above which rang the
well known tones of her brothers. voice.
The moon was low in the west, anl the
darkness was again stealing over the face Of
the earth. bu, Margarc, Brerlfcrd needed it
not. The groans ofihe dying seemed ring
ing in her car as she hurried though the
forest, with her eyes riviled upon The tail OF
the hOrsemen. 1t was long, weary way,
bul she faiered mol, and whom the frs, sreaks
of dawn lighted mp The path, she discovered
indications of The rcncOntre. The rank
grass was irodden down, and her FOO, struck
against sabre covered with blood. Her
heart beat violently, and she pressed her
hands 10 her eyes 10 shu, out further sighl.
II was bu, for moment, then she hurried
resolulely onward. Again the hot blood
chilled in her veins, and with low moan
she fell heavily across the dead body Of her
brother!
The sun disappearing above the horizon,
when Margaret recovered from her s'upor
Her face was pale, and painful to behold in
its strange calmness. With fearless eye
she gazed around until she had numbered
the las, OF The band Of palrio's no, one was
left 10 tell The tale Bni the muilaied
corpses spoke silen, language, and show.
cd tina, the foe had given no quarter.
One by one the neighbors assembled on
the spot. A grave was dug, and the re-
mains OF the soldiers were buried where
they had fallen. The fresh mound was
wa,ered with tears from eyes unused 10
weeping, aud deep vows OF duty 10 be per-
formed, a country 10 be saved, assembled en-
high.
With iirmer step than she had left it.,
Margaret Brenlford returned 10 her now
desolale cottage.
Dark, heavy clouds, among which the fit
fnl tightening quivered necessarily, were
rolling through the sky, shifting ont the
lurid rays of the sun, and reilecting dubi-
Gus gloom, such as is only seen in the south
ern clines. The broad river roared sullen.
~ in answer 10 the deep toned thunder, bu,
all else in nature was silent in an anxious
expectation.
Aun, Maggy, pale and detected, watched
unmoved the gathering tempest; but when
/, broke in all ils wild fury, and the ground
,rembled beneath lis howls, she clasped her
thin hands, anI an exclamation Of deligh,
burs, fom her lips.
~ love ii! love i, My hear, is calm
now :"
Atihs moment, the door was unceremoni.
ously thrown open, and score Of British
soldiers strobe into the apartment
"Beg pardon, my dear," cried the lead
er =" bu, your South Carolina squalls are
d-d uncivil, and have learned Us no, 10
stand upon forms Z What! Not word of
welcome!" he continued: "thcn we must
e'en make ourselves a, home. We have
had hard ride Of it, and the boys are cursed
hungry. Better no, force us 10 make our
selves dsagrceable, my beauty
Aun, Alaegy resoIuiely sealed herself by
The fire, whereupon the captain smiled, and
bid his men spread the table. This was
not so easy n matter, considering The scaniy
stock Of provisions 10 be found, aud alter a
deal Of grumbing The guests were obliged
10 moderate their expectations, and a'e 'he''
meal with the wors, grace possible.
"You must know, madame" said The
captain, as he proceeded 10 knock oil the
neck of aun, Mag,y's solitary bottle OF wine
won mus, know that you are in6ehied ic
this visit from the grea, desire we have oI
helping entertain some friends We expect Il
cross the river a, this place, which is very
fruitful in rebels just now. b The way
have any OF your neighbOrs disappeared
laielym
The hostess became attentive.
Because if so they may be found dowr
the river there. We had the pleasure o