Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-11-18

fIAtoer says our company tue DlueS mao
the finest show Of any on parade, to
l-day.nIg 10 s5y-l-allu ySrg.d idE Fs--5
d, F'He was at the review then ~ es ~
i a "Yess and acted as colonel or major
liz believe. At any rate, he has jus
come home on horseback, in full, uni
form, with sword By his side, and look,
as brave, / tell you as acrusading K ight
He told me TO hold my little tongu,
and so I have for. a full minute. y + ,- -
i. "A1d the longest time you ever held
it, Netty," said the Squire, coming oui
of the house with his chapeau in his
hand, aud his, sword ,unbelted and be-
saeathT his arm. ..Ah. Edward, good
evening, man; Fine day we have had
for the general muster -r;li.-.., "A. ,s
|,9 Yes, sir Are the troops dismissed
ye. .aa3iy, .o7reli .s7l4t@ eds ~
1--WE were were going up the road to the
hi l-top, to listen to the music, father
said Annette,
Ia 'Nos 4ne ksstey at.home ehild,'n said
the Squire gravely. : II. suppose Mas
ter Edward has asked you to go?;'- q;
IA 81. did Mr.. i:arwood; I thought the
walk, might be pleasant" s.f.7..y 81
"Humph look .5ou, young man,
said Squire Harwood blu ntlys military
music is not made for the amusement
of studious youths after idling the d..y
over musty books, nor merely to please
q lassie's. ear. It is the voice of the
spirit of liberty, and calls the young
men. of the land to fight her: battles, and
the. maidens, to make them clothes to
6ght ipS and colors to fight under -
You see, hkeRmYf Annette, and so far as
| can see, she likes you. back again.
Now Edward you are a very, correct
young man. that l. know, but, you see, i
haven t but d9De daughter, and don't
mean that she shall marry a man. who,
excellent as he may be, through all this
war has never drawn q blade orpulled
a trigger in, defence of his country
Your brothers are, all brave fellows and
serving her with honor You stay al
home to pour, over dictionaries in the
!. day time, and come to make love to
Annette by, moonlight, o. Now 1 have
nothing against you, as. / said before;
but / have made up my mind that An
nctte ,shap't, marry a man that hasn't
had "a hand ip the war against the Eng
lish, If, you are ola mind to follow
the example of your brothers, and let
me hear ofsomethIqg. you have done,
Lean tell my ncighbors, with, pride, that
you shall have my consent to marry
AnHette,dtor! hers i dare say, - she has
given you lapg ago. A text Houiknow.
is as, good as q sermon you know Mas
ter Edward SO if YOU want my daugh-
ter you know how She is to be won. 70 81
Thas speaking Squire Farwood took
Annette uuder his. arm, and bowling
very kindlyj but firmly to the <astonishs
ed lover, disappeared within the house.
Edward remained standing a moment
upon the spot where they had left him.
as trying to realize what had passed
He then turned away, in silence, his
cheek burning With the glow of a NOR
tii.sdj and sensitive spirit. rtasr. 7.iJ Il.
-, The profession, he had in view was
that of a clergyman; although not def
cient i'm eouragc or patriotism, he had
suffered his -brathers to take the field
and the deck while he,remained at home.
The words of the Squire sank into his
spirit He walked Slowly homewhrd
very sad, and sfil!edHwith the painful
idea of losing her Who was so very dear
to him, Hestoppcdapd speaking aloud.
said FIRMLY t..i ,..-.....-
~ ''If Annette is only to be wop by ta-
king mp arms, ! willIcnlist to ,merrow
It is Honorable to serve ones county
I am not yet a Clergyman, and L can
therefore aact freely. This is tBenlast
day she reproaeh shall be thrown upon
me. that ! 1remain dallying at horse
while my brothers are abroad exposing
their bosoms. to the weapons of their
conntry's focs!~ Ai bs'h hA"ot 2di'tf
:, While he was speaking he saw that
the ship which he had noticed half an
hour before at a distance, had drawn in
close with the land, and mad dropped
anchor close in with the illet. The sun
had already set, yet be could see her
distinctly, and discovered that she was
a merchant ship. Hea NAMED for
some time watchfhgdheF and listening
to- the distant drum of a detach tneHti Of
the militia Of the tow hoand -heighbor-
hoody which was retiring! honieward
from the muster field - The sound aef
sthe drum had died away in the distance
beyond the mill, and the long ashine
of the waves against the bridge fell up
r0n hisi ear! -1.. H.7 t2hlifA. ..-" .' ..
l;dHWell tomorrow, too, shall march
to the sound of the fife and drum | ~
Will enlist as private and make my
way up Annette shall be won''' :
Y Hesfpaused nthinking he heard the
sound of oars, He looked seward, but
the twilight rendered objects too OBJ,
Fscurc to detect any boat approaching
Yet each moment the fall Of the sweeI
.kcameli1earer land nearer and he wal
soon enabled to see bar ge pulling il
towards the bridge. He saw that th'
4 boat con htaiued at least twenty men. L
9Tnoved' slower as it drew nearer land
and aiperson standing up in the sterr
fdifeeted the landing. 1t struck tbs
shore close by the bridge within the in
let; and almost beneath where he stood
p When the party embarked he saw tha
half of them were seamen, and the 9th
Ter halfmafines, and that all were vel
armed They were commanded by
! young midshipinan, who, forming then
stintosa column, marched them up ii,
bank andilof the bridge. Edward a
they came near, drew himself upin th