The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-04-12

OF Yosi Van Dyek wien The officer be-.
gan 10 describe the scene Al the gate.
Ny daughter Is child Of whlms, he
said. am Der master, and when ! said
sbe would wed you meant that she
should. A rebell OBJ Julia has ever
admired the ragged meu Of Washington,
but ! assure yon, msjor, that her rebel
lion is but skin deep. Hal hal SO Jalia
frightened You into the belief that you
we're going 10 lose your prizsl She is
yours. Now let ns name The day, for
you will not come up again for several
weeks.
Major Sussex was nonplussed for
momeat but recovered himself with 8
laugh not very natural.
Yes, she made me fearful for she spoke
with such dramatic effect, he said
The day my good host3 ! leave that TO
you.
The descendant OF The Kuickerbockers
picked up an antique calendar that lay
on the table, aud studied IL for few mo.
ments.
say the tenth Of January, he said at
length. This ARow will lie on iill then,
aud the moou will be full and fair. The
tenth, then, be II, and on that night
will give yoa The fAirest bride In this re-
bellious state.
A thousand thanksl cried the over
joyed soldier, grasping Van Dyck's
hands. Yon will assist me in keeping
my honor untarDished aud my name
bright. But may not the girl--Jnla-
have lover who has filed her bosom
with treason to cur valiant kingl
A rebel loveri My Julia possess a
lover who has drawn the sword of rebel
lion sgainsl King George cried the old
partisan, starting toward the officer
mol she can have none such. Washing
tons forces are way up The river, and his
adventuresome scouts do not stop here.
Major, your suspicious have reused the
tiger In The Van Dyck's nature; but,
thank lleaveni they are groundless.
Julia does not love an American rebell
Clinton Sussex was satisfied. He left
the old man with his half finished letter,
and returned to the ball room.
You are mine! be said, in triumph to
himself, when his eyes encountered The
tory's ward. On the tenth OF January |
will take to my heart the kings fairesi
but disobedient snbject.
Tbs dance at last ceased, for many feet
had grown weary, and in the fading
light of winters stars the torys guests
rode southwark toward New York.
AS he departed Major Sussex doffed
his hat to Julia Van Dyck, who replied
with smile that recalled her triumph at
the gate,
De not iorget-the tenthl were the
parlisan's last words lc THE soldier, and
the gallant company was soon lost to
sight over the snowy road.
The tenth of January was not far away,
the short winter days would soon pluck
il from the future, and the mansion on
the Hudson would again be filled with
merry folks.
Julia Van Dyck was not to be kept in
the dark concerning the date fixed by
her stern guardian for the wedding. The
laughter of the departing guests still run
in her oars when Yost whispered:
On the tenth. Whatever you want for
the occasion will buy for you.
She started but did not question him.
The question was quite ineligible to
her, and, almost without word, she left
him on the porch and sought her room.
A Van Dyck for all the world, said the
old man, looking after her. She will
obey me aud on The tenth we will have
grand wedding here?
A goodly portion Of the patriot army
lay encsmped along the Hudson. II was
scantly clad and poorly fed body OF
troops, while the British reveled Ia plenty
and luxury.
One afternoon in January young Of.
deer OF commanding mein entered the
American generals marquee, aud asked
permission to take forty cavalry from the
camp on nocturnal expedition,
The general, startled by tho strange
request, gave the captain look of EUR
prise.
wish to attend wedding, said the
young soldier.
A wedding? Who intends to take
unto himself wife when the horrors OF
war threaten the life Of the young re-
publie9
Your humble subordinate, Captain
lismiIlon, replied the officer, bowing.
What, your Certainly, take ss many
cavalry as you please, captain, aud pre-
sent TO the bride the respects OF General
Washington.
The commander-iB-ehief wrung the
officers band with much warmth before
be left the marquee, And Tor The second
time sent his respects TO The bride.
Captain Hamilton, escorted by five aud
forty dragons, rode from the American
camp at sunset, aud the lirst stars found
bin far down the icy Hudson.
!, was the night Of the lenth Of JABu-
AIRY, aud Julia Van Dyck was enlsrtsin. |
ing house full Of British soldiers, while
The little American troop gaIloped like
specters through the wiptry starlight.
Msior Sussex, srrayed In a new suit OF
regimentAIs, had come TO his wedding, |
aud the guests, captains aud lienleuanis
Of ClinioH's troops, who bad accompa-