Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-20

IL sensations when ! found ID, self VI;
ir my deadly enemy in py arGs-tl
a. two hearts SO lately boiling over Wi
: malice and reveDse, end all the darl
=, est passions 81 orr nature, now throl
g blng peaosats',y against each othe
J. MS, poor fellow! with motion SO fair
l. ane l.ow as to be scarcely pereeptibl
y, Well, / hurried to the encamr
y ment for assistance, and soon ha
v him conveyed thither in safety
IS For many weeks he lay lowering be
!, tween life and death; for the pain 0
b bis wounds, which ware very severe
d the loss Of blood, and the exposure t,
D the sun, brought on brain fever, AMI
!, nothing but the most unremitting
care and attention saved his life
He bore his sufferings with that no.
BILE endurance which is true heroism,
and which, let me tell you, is much
rarer article than mere courage in
} the field. In fact, he displayed du-
ring his sickness so fdany admirable
qualities, that it was mystery to
me how ! could have mistaken bis
character so completely. Whether
it was owingto this, or to my hav-
ling done him service, cannot tell;
but insensibly the hatred all melted
from my heart, and in its stead
sprang up a feeling of strong regard
for him. Curious, wasn't IT'D
But whether this feeling was reoip-
rocated or not, / knew not; for, al
though bis manner toward me was
peculiarly soft and gentle, and his
eyes would light up when approach
ed his'couch, he remained as tacit-
urn as ever, and never made any al.
lusion to the subject Of our quarrel.
| felt little piqued at his silence;
for1 could not help thinking that
my having saved him from a misera-
BILE death deserved at least few
words of acknowledgment. More I
than once he seemed oa the point Of
broaching the subject; but he appear
ed to be waiting for me to begin it,
and ] of course, waited for him.
At last, he was so far recovered
that my professional service was no
longer required. AS I rose to take
leave at my last visit, signi6ed as
much to him, and added:
'Am I to understand, Captain. e. I
lott, that we return to the same foot
ing as we were oD beforer
The same footing? God forbid,
be exclaimed, with sudden earnest
ness that surprised me.
Because continued /, if you wish
TO finish the quarrel SC inopportunely
interrupted, you will find me ready
tany time
do you wish to renew that unhap-
~ qnarrel?' asked he, an expression 9
'f deep disappointment oyerspread-
ngshis countenance. a
'Who, j? Most certainly not,
aid /, but you demanded satisfac. :
ion, Captain Elliott, and until that lc
demand is withdrawn, ] must, Of e
course, hold myself in readiness to '
grant it, Q
j withdraw it now, said he, speak Fl
ng very quick. Task your pardon "
or my rash and injurious Words 0
If that will not satisfy you, / will II
pare my bosom to your sword, but i
yiIl never said he, with emotion, '
raise my hand against the noble, the t
nagnanimous preseryer Of my lifep
Those were his very words. After
pause, he added: Or. c., we a
laye all our lives misunderstood e
ZACH other; believe me, had l known o
our worth sooner, should have P
acknowledged it. We have been O
uemies long enough; let US now be a!
riends. Will you try to overlook Il
'bat is past? Will you be my friend?' a.
My dear Captain Elliott cried ], Itl
eeply touched by his generous c!
peech, 4 am your friend. Since 81
arried you in my arms in that lone e. e.
Y glade Of the chapparal, ] have be- dl
ONE SO much attached to you, that 9
would as soon shoot my own broth.
+ as Lift a finger against you re
/ held out my hand to him, but he VI
brew bimselfon my breast, and burst of
lto tears, for bis nerves were weak Cl
18th his recent illness. Bl
There vas no more coldness after e.
hat, no more reserye-all was open
nd aboye-boerd between Us; and, ha
N proud to say the more we unfold an
ed our hearts to each other, the in
,orx b;0hlv did uo aafaou, car ri 9TH of