The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-10-04

~ tsto wear so fair a gem next to my heart Per
haps and he cast his eyes inquiringy, WINE the cur
rent of life leaped oyfuly to her brow, and muru
of surprise through the crowd, there IS some IA
yored youth among the crowd who has higher claim
to this level Young sir he continued, turning to the
surprised Henry methinks you the victor IN the
list before 1ne-I strove not for the maiden, though
one could not well strive for airer-but from love
for the manly sport in which saw you engaged. You
are the victor and as SUCH with the permission OF this
worthy assembly, you receive from my hand the prize
you have so well and honorably won
The youth sprung forward and grasped his hand
with gratitude, and the next moment Annette was
weeping for pure JOY upon his shoulder me Welkn
rung with the accamadons Of the deghtedvllagers ana
amid the temporary excitement produced by tins act
the stranger withdrew from the crowd, mounted his
horse and spured him at brisk trot through the
village.
That night Henry and Annette were married, ard
the health of the mysterious and noble-hearted sran
ger was drank in oyerhowing bumpers of rustic beV-
erage.
In process of time, there were born unto the mar
red pair, sons and daughters, and Henry Carroll had
been made colonel Henry Carroll of the revolutionary
army
One evening having just returned home after hard
campaign he sitting with his family on the gallery
of his handsome country house when an advance eou-
rier rode up and announced the approach OF zen:
Washington and suit informing him that he should
crave his hospitality for the night. The necessary dl-
rections were given in reference to the household pre-
variations and Col Carroll ordering his horse, rode
forward to meet and escort to his house the dstn-
guished guest whom he had never yet seen, although
Serving in the same widely extended army
That evening, at the table, Annette now become
the dignied 1natrony, and still handsome Mrs Car
roll could not keep her eyes from the face OF ner
iIlustrous visitor. Every moment or two she would
steal glance at his commanding features, and half
doubtipgIy half-assuredly shake her head and lock
again to be still more puzzled. Herabsence OF mind
and embarrassment at length became evident to her
husband, who inquired afectonately if she were ILL.,
81 suspect colonel said the general, who had been
some time with quiet meaning SMILE observing the
ladys curious and puzzled survey of his features that
Mrs Carroll thinks she recognizes in me an old ae-
ouaiatance" And he smiled with a mysterious ar,
as he gazcd upon both alternately.
The colonel started, and faint memory OF the past
seemed to be revived he gazed while the lady rose
! impusively from her chair and bending eagerly toF
ward over the urn with claped hands, and an eye
of intense, anxious inquiry, fixed full upon him, stooC
for moment with her lips parted as II she ~oul'
speak. c.,oao,
I must put an end to this scene. have become by
dint of campfire and hard usage, too uu~leldy tt
leap again twenty-five feet and inch, even for SC
| fair bride as one wot Of"
The recognition, with the surprise, delight and nap
pness that followed are left to the imagination OF th
| reader
General Washington was indeed, the handsom
vouno aleapern whose mysterious appearance and dis
appearance in the native village of the lovers is st
| traditionary-whose claim to substantial bona I'D
flesh and blood was stoutly contested by the vlllag
storytellers, until the happy denouement which too
place at the hospitabe mansion OF Col Carroll