The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-10-19
Original Storg.
lM a r Y M a Y.
BY THE IDLER.
CHAPTER I.
THE RESOLVE.

On the banks of a ripping stream, in
the State of South Carolina, about eighty
years or more ago, there stood house
built in style fashionable before the rev.
olution.. In front and around was beau
tiful lawE dotted here and there with
#clumps of native forest trees. Through
it ran graveled road from the highway
on the banks of the stream, up gentle
declivity to the wide steps in front of the
house. Around on all sides stretched an
undulating, fertile country. Far away
meandered the romantic stream, though
fields of waving grain, interspersed here
and there with groves of gigantic trees,
within which it disappeared only to be
seen On the opposite side, till it was lost
to view in the distance.
Altogether it was pleasant looking
place, and by the signs of comfort and
plenty, discernable around about, pleasant
seemed the abode of the occupants of the
old stone mansion. S
Sitting by window overlooking the
river and surrounding country are two
persons engaged in conversation. One
is man large and well proportioned. on
whose good looking face beams smile,
which is the reflection of heart as warm
as any that beats. [a
I The other, lady, of far different form,
small in size with large black eyes, and
curling hair of the same dark hue, hanging
in apparent neglect around shoulders of
faultless shape, and snowy whiteness. Her
little form, of matchless symmetry, is re-
clining in a window seat, close by her lar.
GER but not less graceful companion. A
man with half an eye might see they were
lovers. Listen! they are talking:
eyes, Mary, will go, for my suffering
country calls me, and long before now had
I not feared to leave you unprotected,
would have been in the ranks of Marion
beside your valiant brothers, fighting fol
what know to be right, without your
fair arguments to convince me-"
7 "Indeed, had T known that to be th'
cause of you not going, would have long
since removed it. But was under tht
impression that you were unfavorable tt
the cause, and thought that was the rea
son why you did not strike for your coun
try. Now, James, go; for | and my moth
er will be protected, and never fear,
) gave my consent for, my brothers to &C
and will not withhold you. Go, you
: country needs you."
"A regard for your safety, | confess
Mary, has so far hindered me from going
and doing what I consider my duty, an
still I fear to leave you when think {
1.-The bordes of Tories prowling around" 4"
u "Fear not for u.s." said the brave gir
"for we have nothing here to excite the
cupi6ity. and you are not doing anythin
toward clearing our country Of them; {
James, if you love me. go and join tt
cause of your, country this very day, sho
Iyourselfa a man, and / assure you, that n
prayers will accompany you,' f.
""Well, Mary, as I said. I will go, al
d, with your, prayers on my head success W
a go with me.ip a.. -. .t..-.
Nov James, you are man." said s.
with merry twinkle in her eye, "before
"A was almost ashamed of YOU"
After an afectionate adieu, james a
peared in the yard and mounted his hor:
when. casting q look up to the windo
: he saw Mary in tears sor once. S
waved farewell with her dainty hand, a
he was gone. u-sl....f