The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-05-20

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service, and there was scarcely house,
village, or town, ON either side Of the Nj
agara, which was not destroyed by one
party or the other, or the scene Of somo
skir1uish. Fathers fought against their
daughters husbands, neighhor against
all ties of kindred and friend
ship were severed, and the contest seemed
10 be carried on with more hatred and
ranoor than il it was between utter stran-
gers. '"
shortly before this dreadful state of
things, Lieutenant Seton returned to Lew
stown. He was still obliged to wear his
arm in sling. Grief and notification at
Mary's recital of all that had taken place
during his absence. filled his heart, though
SHE tried to soften it as much as possible.
They had no means OF hearing anything
from Floronce or the Colonel; and, as Henry
was still unable to use the arm that he
had broken, when thrown by his horse,
and was yet weak from the effects of his
late illness, General Van Rensselaer,, who
had received him most kindly, gave him n
fmlough until he would be able to bear
arms, and advised him to conduct Miss
Ayhmer, as speedily rs possible, to New
York, where she would ho in safety, Henry,
who loved his sister tenderly, and nor, if
possible more than ever, felt much grieved
at being obliged to leave without hearing
anything from her or his father; but even
did hc remain, in his present condition, he
could afford her no assistance, and he would
only 6ndauger the safety of Mary. They
overwhelmingly, privately married in the
Episcopal Church of Lewistown by the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Norris, and immediately
set off for New York
During all these transactions Caleb and
Thornton had not been idle. After Colonel
Sefton's flight, they had talked over the
state of affairs, and what might probably
take place, and the result was that, in the
lower part of Mr.. Meredith's garden, they
had dug hole, or more properly, u cellar,
in which the plato and most valuable arti-
ces of both Seton Hill and Arcadia, were
deposited, in large boxes, packed with wool
cotton, and tow, to preserve them from the
damp. They then placed layer of boards
over them, some few feet below the surface
of the ground, and then fiilod up the cavity
with mould which they covered with sods.
This had been done under the direction OF
Miss Aylmer before Henry's arrival. Mr.
Meredith had been suffering much from
gout, and, even had he wished, could not
have visited Lcwistown. 1t was lIenry's
intention to place his bride under his protec
ton and that of his wife, and rs soon as
he regained his strength, to return to the
army. .
September was drawing to a close, when
Howell Meredith and Gotleb reached the
fort Captain Meredith had much to listen
to that was distressing; but that which
l., .A,,,t nf
renee in the enemys camp, and his proud
rivals power. Preparations were now being
made for an attack on Queenstown, in which
none took a moro active part than Howell
1t appeared to him as if they might be
made far more expeditiously, and as if the
day. on which they were to make the as.
sault would never arrive.
And most YEARLY and sadly had the days
passed to Florence Seton since the surgeon
who had raised her hopes by thinking il
possible her father might recover, was com
peJled, in answer 10 her repeated inquiries
to say that, unless ball, which had lodged
in his side, could be extracted, there was
no hope of his living much longer, and
that the operation would be attended with
considerable danger The agony Colonel
Seton now endured caused him to decide
on having it performed and, though he
had never been selfish man, yet his suf-
ferngs were so great that he would often
forget what his daughter had done for him
and rcproach her that she had not accepted
the proposals of Sir Edgar Lee, which
would have prevented all the misfortunes
that had occurred" Though Florence felt
this injustice keenly, yet she would try to
eoothe him, by kindness and attention, into
Il better mood, in which she generally sue
ceeded, when he would regret his unkind-
ness, beg her to forgive him, caress and
call her his dear child, and the preserver
of his life.
The operation was performed and, az the
surgeon feared, he sank under it, the great
loss of blood was too much for him in his
weak state. Taking Florence's hand in his
own, he said, feebly-
"Bless you, my sweet my noble child
You have your fathers consent to wed How
ell Meredith. | am sorry that opposed it
Tell Henry that | bless him and Mary"
And in few moments, he expired.
Florence's grief was intense she had
loved her father with an heartfelt, deep, de-
voted love. She was carried from his
chamber insensible; and it was some days
before Alice could persuade her to take suf-
ficient nourishment to support nature. Sir
Edg Lee was mremittng in his inquiries
and intentions every dainty was procured
that could tempt her appetite and he re-
ouested Alice to tell Miss Sefton +" her fathor
lad been inferred in the battle-ground of
the Episcopal Church at Queenstown, and
every respect paid to his memory, and that
ANYTHING and everything in the fort was at
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