American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-12-02
From the New xork Weekly.
THE FEMALE GUIDE;
THE VICTORY OF MARION.

TIE Csrolnas had fallen. Their chief
city was in the hands Of the enemy, while
the, latter overran all parts of the province
with impunity. But thlt wave which
threatened to overwhelm and destroy eve-
ry vestige Of liberty with its resistless pow
er and volume, at last began 10 recede and
trheaten in turn the perpetrators of those
acts Of tyranny and oppression-the dis
turbers Of that tranquil sea-. The feeble
band Of patriots which still lowered round
the standard offreedom, stung to the quick
by the a,ts OF their ruthless foes. and led
by Marion and other noble spirits, though
Mt first despised, soon made their efforts
tell for the glorious cause in which they
were engaged.
In the midst Of these scenes our story
opens.
The sun had sunk behind the western
hills. but though unseen, some traces Of
its briliancy still remained. The clouds
which loomed up in the western sky touch
ed and tinted by his receding rays, looked
like sea of mutton gold. The face Of ma.
ture, bathed in the deepening twilight, ap>
peared lneHaO!y beautiful.
At this hour upon the verandah Of 20. q.
BILE mansion, which reared its stately walls
from a slight eminence on the banks Of
the Black Mingo, were seated two persons.
The first was daughter of the proprietor
Of the estate. As to her features. suffice
it to say that the world called her betuti.
ful. Her companion was ayoung man. His
features were regular, and would have
been called handsome. were it not for their
sinister expression. He was dressed in
the complete Uniform Of his British males.
ty's service, be being Lieutenant in the
army Of the crown. The interview be-
tween the two was evidently embarrassing
for the countenances Of both were flushed,
and on the face Of the maiden there lurked
an expression Of pain. For a while neither
spoke, and the silence was becoming pain
ful. when the young man, at last exclaim-
ed
"And so your decision is 6nal-yoU re-
ject my suit?'
Il do" was the reply.
"For what reason?"
81 love you not"
"Ha! you love another?"
II do"
"The lucky one is Charles Sommer.
Geld."
"'While doubling your authority to ques-
Ition, will admit that he is the one; and
now leave me, sir would be alone-this
interview has been sufficiently painful for
me no: to wish it prolonged further"
Lieutenant Blonde intrudes rot long
| If his p, ,ssence is not desired; but, tefore
he leaves, be wishes to say few words to
her who has unmeshed his SOUL" replied
the young man, passionately. "hose, for
your love l have strove many long and
;, bitter years, and. though sometimes des.
spaiiug, still | have ever hoped. The
thought. the hope of ever calling you my
4 vile, has been that which has buoyed up
my sinking spirits; through many bitter
tolls; and now to be shPplanted by grace
less rebel, almost drives me mad. "Rose,
he added, with startling vehemence, ''you
shall be mine, your father has consented
to the union, and mine you shall be, tho
all the fends conspire to b.ffle me. AS to
this Charles Sommerfeld, am aware ol
his having entered our army in the capac.
ity ofa spy and If ever he comes within my
power, I'll crush him as l would a viper.
I, Hershall rue the,day he ever crossed the
path of---"f 'h
leave. me, sir; leave me-" cried The
maiden. "Your language is insulting
your prsrence insufferable." and suiting
the action to the word. Rose Linden left
her seat. aud moved haughtily within the
house, leaving the discom6tted youth alone
to his thoughts. - "a