The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-05-24
Popular GALES.
ALlUE GkEYSUN'S PERlL.
A Story Of the American Revolution
by HoRATio AI6ER, JR.

BY HoRATi0 ALGER, JR
1t is useless to urge your suit, Lieutenant
Mortimer, said Alice Greyson.
And why useless?" asked the young
officer, fixing his gaze earnestly upon the
face OF his companion.
If there were no other reason, said
Alice, this one is sufficient You are an
English ofhcer, and have taken up arms
against my country.
am an English othcer, it is true; but
| am no more the enemy of America, than
is the physician the enemy Of his patient
when he applies the lancet for his good"
Your words are not even specious,
Lieut.: Mortimer. America is no patient,
and the physician may wait till she sum
mons him to her assistance.
am sorry you sympathizc with the
ragged rebels, Miss Greyson. Why, lam
told, the army under Washington are most
OF them barefooted, and look as ifthey had
Just come out OF ng-bag. | fancy your
fastldlous taste would hardly sustain the
sight Of such motley crew"
You may ridicule them, If you like,
Mr.. Mortimer, said the young lady, proud
y. Asfor me, l am ready to acknowledge
that honor them for the sacrifices they
have made for their country. Do you
think they. 60 in rags, or shoeless, from
choice? No; they have given up the
comforts Of home, aud bear without muir
muring the priyati0ns of camp life, on ac-
count OF their devotion to the holy cause
OF liberty. ., wish ] were a man y,
And If you were, Miss Greyson Y said
Lieut., Mortimer, as he gazed admiringly
at the flushed face OF the beautiful girl,
uneonsciously more beautiful for the en-
thusiasm that glowed in her eyes, and
lighted up her speaking eountenance.
And IT you were, what would you do y
"What would do? would join these
same ragged soldiers of whom you speak
so contemptuously, Lieut.. Mortimer she
answered proudly.
Then L am glad you are not man.
"On that point We do not agree"
But my main reason | have not men
toned, II you were man, you would
not have the same attraction in my eyes
You had better forget all that.
"On my soul ! cannot do it. Surely
you will give me little hope? You will
not be so cruel as to refuse that 7"
do not willingly give pain, but must
tell you frankly that shall never answer
your suit otherwise than | have to-day"
:" cannot take no for an answer. lam
willing to wait"
And what do you expect from wait
ingy asked the young lady, quietly,
" expect that the rebel horde-I beg
pardon-l mean the band Of mistaken pa
triots viii discern their folly, and lay down
their arms in loyal submission to King
George. Then your feelings will change
towards those whose duty requires them to
assist in suppressing the insurrection, and
you will feel disposed to view my petition
more favorably."
"Do not fatter yourself that such will
be the case, ! said Alice. at will never
be- Nor viii you hnd this insurrection, as
you caii it, so easily subdued.
I'm TINS point' iair iady, suffer me 70
uisagree with you at present, and the
young ofhcer raised his hat. ~ regret
ihat duty compels me to forego the pleas
an, P.'nese ~ 'eu'Ain,ns WV" you 'Ohger'
Au,eui :. .ia ia.n.l ~ u, '1soll,
, s nc ,nyu.eJ ;,;, nls "9ise u anu % iVIe away;
nnee srasey inollheu neI neau, pu' uid
Ao' AnsweL st h;s h.' 'a.emen. in 'ru'n sue was
ans'y win n,a ioi nasips SPOKEN 50 con-
anp'ous,y IL, =, s"e . Dla'e men, men WIN "non'
Ino M.teu 4. ie.a is aoss n'aI' anu PER
maps no' tue iess peca9se H mere was y GER
.alh young so'u,er ~ washington army,
ior wnoih sne eherlsheu aa anec'lo5 whlci'
ncre 'ian a"y.hils eiSc .niea'cncu u,saP'
Po,n'mene 10 'iie nope OF 'he young Eng
nsa oihcer. ..eu
hcr eyes we're ceh' .nougniuny upon
tne grounu aI,er ms departure ana acci-
uen.ai'y her gisnce rested on nu''erins
wn,.e paper, wh'en appeared % contain
mri.,ns Q, some k,na. one walked ior-
waru' anu picking " up reau us loi'ows
LIEUTENANT MORTIMER - am will
hng to assist you in capturing the fair
rebel, who, 1t appears, has charmed your
fancy. When she is a prisoner, she will
probably be less obdurate in her refusal of
your suit. JOHN TEMPLEToN."
The eyes of Alice Greyson flashed with