North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-03-22
m elancholy. is it not, fair lady 2n

ga soldier, Miss Beckham, must inform NJ
one of his destination, and particularly one
like yourself with a touch of the rebel fee
ing towards youl countrymen. Tuis mncl
| will answer Il am mol going South" :"
"Soufe new plan for SIR H-nrv's Il be
bound;" SAID the laughing girl, 81 do love
| Wash ingtn and that is the truth. My "a
| ther it Is certain, remains firm in his ale
gance to k,ug George; but go with oul
Republican Geurge-the soldier from Tlr-
| gina"
81 cannot say that think less nf You foI
| thus feeling, Miss Beckmln," sald Andre II
Washington Is brave soldier. and frum all
TEAR good mau. Be thai as it may. how
ever he has TO right to laAe upa. ms against h r
lawful King; and when he is taken, a, h,
must bc. te will end his days on gibbel.
"P'l wage this rose" said the IncrIy
hearted gIrI in a laughing tone, taking one
from her lair, "agaInst the first new. nrvrI
YOU receive by the l. n,lon packet, that y1u
will suffer sucn punishment tir>t-and tha,
you know Is impossible, Ma #; Tor my
country men treat The king's Ulcers WITH
the highest Respect, when prisoners Spie,
nIY are hung, and neither Washington ur
Yourself are likely to engage in that pr ofesS.
,up."
1t seemed as if a spasm passed through
the frame of he officer, for he treublcd iol
III instant like lea, an instant which wa
"'ug afterwards remembered by his tar Con-
panIun, when mentioning hi, meIanc ,o,
IA z.
''You are Ill, Major! Let us go in"
No, No ~ said he ia lnrly. III was bu
= momentary psrVous affection, and has now
;,aseed."
There are at times, Mss Beckham, pre-
-en ments ni evil IN the human mInd, iha
rones without real cause, and trouble Us ",
knew not why. | cannot say but what mI
i,hy y>lc,' health Is a. good as ever 1t was
The night is brauiltul. ana the scene with ,
SIR iiehTy's mahsinn is enchanting bu. sui
there Is . heavsness about my spirits that
capn"t shake eff. ste danger betote m.,,
set know not where 10 guard or how 10
meet it, Though siadowy. il appears pal
pablr and dl>tncr. Al thai SONG"
At this moment the silver tones of the
ssnlinel rang s~eetly upon the ear with the
words We have mtnui,ned. Whist thus
rrgreed the NJ, j'r and lis eair cnmpanim,
suddenly sfpearcd bcl"re him.-
In an instant hls vuice was huNhrd, and hr>
nusket btought suddenly tot "preselK arm>,
4s ne srord mnlionIrss III true military pu-
,itiun before his superior.
Nay, nay, Whitney, cease not your song y
,sd the Mqjor. "On such NIGHT as this |
wonder not that y'u feel like singing. |
will stand responsible TO the Sergeant for
! such breach of discipline"
81 should like much better to hear it in
full, soldier" said tie lady.
II only know ii, lady," said the sentine
| "from hearing Major Andre sing 1t when ON
duty at his quarters. Perhaps ne, madame,
i will consent to favor you with it,"
w clIi Mtso DcChLdHl, WIN h"' "1"1
you, but cannot equal Whitney in the
| song, as you will soon find out"
He then commenced and SING with greai
| pat hos and beauty. The caIm spIrndur Of
| the night, bis pen>ive alr, and the feeling
| WITH which he entered INTO The words of tie
song, gave il great fleet. As he concluded
| ha vrla nj,
Bravo Andre - Beautiful !" Excel
| ,er !" from numerous voices. In fact ht
vas surrounded 10y go"dy portion Of ,hs
| ail room Company, who had avaiied them
.clvcs Of pause in the dance 10 visit The
GARDEN.
| "W.lI done, Andre" said a stout anc
pnr,ly gtnrI. man, III military costume, with
| large star pu he breast Of his coat; ''y"t
shall hereafter bear tho 1tiiil le of sung master
As well AS A,.jItanl-Gcr 10 HIS Ma J"s
| ,y's ,ro"ps IN Amvrlca. But come, man
y"ur pulliene,s and gaity s"em TO be on 5
THROUGH to hight. The Baroness de Reidc
sci has betn locking all over for her partr er
Step in my dear K How, step in. Mss Beck
| ham, will you cnnde>cend To take my arm I!
81 have been nrgi,c,fnl, Sir and will g
instantly and repair my wrong" sal Andre
lie entered the ballroom, and waltze'
with Lady Rei>d,l, the wife of the Ile>sla
Generai Burgnync's SEC nd command a
Saratoga. l. was the last waltz ard ba
=. ON scene yer engaged in by Andre -.h
night of The 19ih 1880.
The ball was over, the guests had d"par'e
and il was waxing towards daylight whe
Andre left the private closet of Sir Henr
Clinton. and st'ud in the doorway luukin
,owar1s B wiling Green.
"Now my dear NJ jor," said SIR Henr,
4 bid adreu. May success attend y"'
.ff.r,s. Ifynnr inte view with Arnold tel
! inmates as we have reason tn expect. We
POINT is ours, AMI g. nerals u mmssi'