Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-14

asked another.
"Ies, he fell yesterday, pierced by
three balls, poor fsIi1w. it was hard
fate Tor such Il boy"
For moment, the check Of the widow
was blanchei, the heart Of the mother
shocked, but she spoke almost calmly as
she asked: "Which one was it, sir ?"
"ienry Piorpout, if am not mistaken
Was he bnown to you 2
4 Wa, he known 70 her? Oh, the tor
mant tina, followed that question. Hen
~. Her noble iirs'-boru II who had
taken the place Of the dead "A, their board,
aud, with gravity beyond his years, ear
. rird out the plans his father lrlt Ut flushed
Aud now his blue eyes were closed for
ever. bis bright locks rolled in the dust
Oh the though, was anguish. i death
Is paleness came over her, but she rallied
with great effort, aud said as calmly as be-
fore, rs she turned her whteued checks
away: "iic was my son, sir"
/ They did not see her face as she walked
quickly aud firmly from the room.
, "Nuw, God forgive me . feel as i! |
had done cowardly thing" muEmured
the oficer, while his lips grew laie With
emotion. "Comiug here to partake Of this
womAu'- hospitality, have cruelty stabbed
her to the heart
"You are to blame, my friend" said
Washington, in his deep tones, in which
vas blended sudden parhos. "Neiiher.
ii | read her arghi, would she recall the
child traveiy fallen it his country's cause.
Til, is 10 common wonau-h,re is the
souis nobility Mark ne, when you next
see her, She will be tctrlcss-no word of
sorrow viii Issue from her lips. Our
mothers, our wiycs-l am proud TO say Ii
ale heroines u this II! !iug period. Aud
this" he continued, pointing to the Bible,
"ibis Is the secret Of their greatness !;
whenever YOU behold that Volume opened,
bearing evidence IF constant lctusal,
there you viii fud women capable Of any
emergency. | repeat it, when We meet
again she viii be caIm aud fearless, al
though mother bercavel Of her child"
And 50 it was Madame Picrpgnt had
seb,ocl her grief for the time into a sud
den aud sacred submission, AID when the
oiIia,rs were called into another room I"
parrakc Of the smokru. yiinis she hal
prepared, they found her collected, uu
changed in her manner, and serene IN
couutenaucc. Tie ,tiicer from whom the
news had SO rudely bur>', was lost IN al
miration Of her couiuc', aud was often
heard to say, suI,cql h'ly, that be vener-
aied woman more for her sake.
Towards night, ,hetro departed, thauk
Ing the kind woman with grateful hearts
for her courtesy. They found their hor-
ses ready sadd!ed, and were forced to con
lecture that Madame Pierpout had herself
performed the duty Of hos,ier.
Gen. Washington kindly took ber haud
before be mounted bis charger, and ad.
dressed ber tendcry and affcctiongtely.
Tears came to the eyes Of the Ii rr, while
they listened, but, though an Increasing
palor ovcrspread the widows face, She
murmured: Il am thankful, thankful to
my God, sir, that he has deemed me woT-
toy Of deman. iug my first bUiu in the glo-
rlors struggle. lie was ready, sir, ready
for lIfe nr death
But, when they bad gone, she returning
to the silence Of that lone house, the morh-
er wcpt exceedingly bitter tears. Draw
We the curtain before her secret anguish.
Farewell. Old Perpont house, with
your carpet of mallows, and old-tash!oucd
flowers ia old-iashioned pots standing on
the stoo2. feel sad at the thought that
| shall never again see its doors wreathed
ir vines whereOu hung clusters of luxuri-
ant grapes, or lis windows on the lower
floor all opened with the white curtains
of snowy muslin foating with dreamy,
uudulaiiug motion in the pleasant breeze.
PAYING DEBTs-Few people seem to
realize the dishonesty Of not paying their
debts. 1t has become habit, with many,
to defer lquidatipg their liabilities to the
longest possible moment. The clost tri-
vial excuses, and in many Instances down
Ugh, fllseboods, are resorted to, to put oft
/ creditor Men with money iu their
pockets viii declare that they are entirely
lnable to meet the demand made upon
hem, in fact, have not a cent in the
world, Ia, they are extremely sorry, aud,
It some other time, they hope to be able
o pay what they owe. Others will spend
heir money lavishly in gratifying their
pperires and faucies, aGd let their credi-
ors whistle for their dues. Some such
uen profess Christianity! Now, We sui
MI whether such conduct is any less dis
ooest than 1t would be to put your hand
nto auothcr's pocket aud steal his purse.
Va the contrary, 1t seems to Us 10 be
,eaner Men obtain credit through the
1ufience the creditor may have IN them.