Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1878-09-12

l1enry' we may meet again. All search
for the young hero proved fruitlcss.
On the evening Of the 18th of October,
a wounded soldier presented himself at the
farm house of Isaac Wharton, and cravcd
accommodations for the night. He bore
the expression of extreme fatigue, and was
readily admitted. After having partakcn
of Il homely meal, with which he seemed
much refreshed he re-counted the princi-
pal incidents which attended the battle of
Saratoga, and spoke with much super
natural eloquence of its glorious tcrmina-
tion.
After moments Stranger, -
inquired the worthy host, did YOU chance
to meet a young soldier in the army by the
name of Elvcrton?"
Il did" sad Wilbcr, and bravely did
he NCquit himself received this wound
n n my hand, while fighting by his side.
lie escaped miniurcd-
Thank heaven for his safety ex-
claimed the Patriot, "but he little dreams
what sorrow Is ~ s.ore for him. fear
that he will never again embrace his beau
tiful bride, or we an only daughter
Wilber could no longer
Father, mother, forgirc your JaHgh-
tcrr
And the next moment Emelme Whar-
ton was in the arms of her mother.
Let those who can imagine what can
not be described, picture the scene which
followed the revelation.
On the surrender of Burguoyne about
five days after the general battle Elverton
and his father were discharged, and
reached home on the very day following
the incident After an attectionatc vel
come by his mother, lIenrys first question
was,
"IIow is Emeline?"
ALAS! my son.
Sobs and tears deprived her of her ut
terancc. Henry forgot the laurels his
bravery had won-cvcn patriotism itself
was forgotten, as he hung in painful sus,
pcnsc over his weeping and almost faint
ing mother. Though his mind was on the
rack to know the fate of Emeline, he re.
Trained from asking any questions unit
she should become composed. At TIN,
moment a sweet voice from the outer dool
fell upon his ears:
Henry we have met again.! The voicC
was famiiar-hr heard it i'll battle
springing to the door to welcome the BRAY,
Wilbrr, hr cncomtcrcd-EMELtNI
WHARTON! 1t was a long time before h'
could he persuaded that the gallant sol
der who so hraycly fought by his side
was the bctrOthcd of his bosom.
About three years afterwards, Il gen
tccl looking stranger, accompanied 10y -;
single servant, halted before neat Iittl
cottage in Berkshire county, MasSachu
sctts in front of which sat hearty yeo
man, lolling to sleep by humming Yam
iee Doodle. a restless little lad Of som
two or three years Of age,
My friend inquired the stranger
will go" hc g- E'.' 81. h us wit
glas OF water: - ryras - need re
frcshmcrt--you shall be REWARDED l..
The farmer cast 4 scrltnl2ing glance a
the stranger
"GcurrU am already rewarded!
you viii de-, N to enter ny humble col
tacc -
Further utterance vas impossible; h
Thought Of former scenes, and ushin
".r ~ presence of tine distingmshe
.....". r" "E'Ht 's young wife an
h'.".'. 49,. .., .a you
3 n.u in the cour
"'-'.' .1r. q" 'nxiously il
"lN' ..o. go .y ,ome wit
mmomm.w,. y. .,s as a.,,
.u u" with '4r,.. cred t
. a,'os C ~"., whom
..n.d have cen rc.g-ta.u Ia Il sec
rtu. uGU,v yhuu no had ny,cr bC
T.. In. udwhy' n' would least eA
.r FOO Ho a".s.1 w " military title.
III lac N. pos door bv Ucnry
.| 'N '.ug gN ... oAG arm the blush
no Enellnr, aud bearing ON the other, t.
ON; pledge, of youthful love.
re Zen. Gates, said Henry. do YOU r.
Ii, mcmEr Roben Wilber?"
a. i, wv, W sad the General, intemu'
of i,,, ,9nI 3n rmoa2r rs a2re!' hNturned Henry, ...
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