The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-07-24

tory ever won at his expense penetrated hin
to the soul. He was unhappy-snpreme el,
wretched! The future conqueror of thou
sands of brave men suffered because he hat
been rejected by female This was hi
first. but not his last wooing.
Years rolled on upon the mighty tide o
time. George Washington was the COM
mander-in chief of the American forces op
posed to the royal government. The frent
of his early manhood. Beverly Robinson
was the colonel Of the Royal American regi
ment raised in this State, and his son wa:
the lieutenant CO lionel. The house we have
spoken Of was in possession Of "rebels and
yves occupied by Arnold the traitor. 1t was
afterwards the temporary residence Of Gen
Washington. At the same time the hus-
band of Miss Mary Phillipse, Roger M orris
was prominent tory, aud a member of the
council of the colony. Few of the parties
were occupied by any reflections of an amo-
rous nature. Time. in its progress, had
worked mutations which severed the closest
ties, both Of friendship and consanguinity
Those who were intimate previous to the
CONNIE ncement of the war, were now studied
strangers, with drawn swords at each others
breasts. Even sons and fathers were es-
tranged and arrayed in opposite ranks-even
the child of that illustrous statesman, DR..
tory. 1t must not be supposed that the 10y
alist friends of the Colonel George Wash
ington, shared any better fate, 50 far as the
acquaintanceship of the Father of his Coun-
trv was concerned than others. His old
Hudson river friends he had not seen for
many years. The husband of Mary Phil
lipse was personally unknown to him
Beverly Robinson grown grey and care
worn, would scarcely have been recognised d.
AnGre was taken md condemned to death
and while under Gen. Woodhul's charge,
was visited by Mr.. Robinson in the capacity
OF a species Of commissioner, which protect
ed his person. What was the surprise Of
Washington, a few days before the time of
the execution, to receive a letter from his
old friend and entertainer, referring to past
events, and claiming. on the score of rem ini-
scence, secret private interview. The
claim was acknowledged, aud, late at night.
Mr.. Robinson, accompanied by a figure
closely muffled in a cloak, YVES admitted to
the Generals apartment. For moment
these two men-their positions so widely
different-gazed at each other in silence
Recolle ections of days gone by-of happy
days uucorroded by cank ering care-pre-
vailed and they abruptly embraced. Wash
ington was the first to recover his self-pos-
session. Suddenly diseugaging himself, he
stood erect and clothed in that unequalled
dignity which was his attribute, and said -
Now, sir your business?'
Is replied Robinson, in a choking voice,
to plead for Andre
You have already heen a'vsed OF az,
nnat determination replied Washington,
sternly.
.Will notbino avail?, asked Robinson. in
smothered accents.
WIoro y N oup cor, bo
pay the penalty due to his offence. l know
all that you will say: you will speak of his
virtues-his sisters-hs rank, and his ex-
tenuatirg circumstances; perhaps cudeavor
to convince me of his innocence
Robinson struggled with his emotions a
few seconds, but unable to repress his feel :
ings, he spoke but single word, with such
thrilling accent that he started at the sound
of his own voice. That word was George.
General Washington, Colonel Robinson,
responded the great patriot, laying great
stress on each military title.
Enough said the other. I have one
more argument-if that fails me have done
-hehold my friend.
Your friend! Who is he? What is his
name?'
One other single word was spoken as the
heavy cloak in which the mysterious friend
was clothed fell to the floor, and exposed
the m ature figure of Mr.. Morris, and that
word, uttered with start by Washington
was Mary. The suspense was painful, but
brief.
Sir said Washington, instantly recover
ing, this triflng is beneath your station and
my dignity. l regret that you must go back
to Sir Harry Clinton with the intellige ice
that your best intercession has failed. See
that these persons are conducted beyond the
lines in safety continued he, throwing open
the door of the apartment, and addressing
one Of his aids.
Abashed and mortified. Mr. Robinson and
his sster- in law took their leave. The wo-
man had gained conquest once, but her
second assault was aimed at a breast invul
nerable.