Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01


and part of that of England; and IN
the war Of 1912 the splendid victories of
Commodore Perry on Lake Erie and of
Commodore McDonough on Lake Cham
plain demonstrated our supremacy on
the water.
81 will merely add that your refer
ence to Burgoyne reminds me that my
ancestor, Col Henry Hazelton, served
under Gen. Schuyler and afterward ac-
quilted himself with honor on the field
of Saratoga. ! am proud of his record
and rejoice that the blood of so patri-
otic an American flows in my veins"
While young Hazelton was talking,
Edith could scarcely restrain her indig-
nation, and as soon as he had finished,
her trembling voice gave sarcastic ut
terance to these words:
"You have condemned yourself. What
you have said shows that like the rest of
the Americans you are full of vain glory.
AS for me, / am proud of the fact that
my great-grandfather was a staunch
tory, q loyal subject Of King George,
and that he suffered much in the cause.
His life was more than once threatened
by the rebels, and he lost his valuable
estate in Virginia. With his family he
fed TO England and there his descend
ants have since resided. / am the first
one of the name who has ever crossed
the ocean since he left the rebcllious
eo1onios- 7 am really Disguised with
the country and hope soon to return to
London. Nothing could induce me to
remain here permanently and m marry
an American"
"It is evidently time for me to CO."
said Hazelton, coldly. "You and
have been good friends, but we can be
such no longer. / shall not wait to re-
ceive any more hints. This Is probably
our last conversation, so win say good
by forever"
"Good-by," she exclaimed, with freez-
ing dignity.
Hazelton quickly departed. He
pushed into the crowd and made his
way to the edge Of the park. The dis
play was at It's height. Pin wheels were
whirling forth circles of sparks, flower
pots were tossing upward brilliant
bombs, Roman candles were emitting
dazzling balls and occasionally
whistling rocket arose and bursting In
midair let fall q shower of differently
colored stars. II was beautiful sight,
but in his present mood our hero could
not enjoy 1t. He went home and spent
q sleeplcss night on his couch. Did he
care for the fair tory, after alp
A few days later Hazelton went to
another city TO engage in business and
| did not return TO visit his parents un-
I'll the day before the next Fourth OF
July. On the evening of the Fourth he
strolled to the little park to witness
| display of fireworks similar TO the one
| which has been described. He APP
preached the house, that Of an init
mate friend, where the memorable
| quarrel had taken place and turned his
melancholy eyes toward the corner
| of the veranda where Miss Culpepper
and he had sat. To his overwhelming
surprise she was sitting there then.
| His heart beat tumultuously, his mind
| was confused. Should he advance or
| retreat? While he hcsitated, the beau
| tiful girl recognized him and the In
| viting smile which she bestowed upon
| him banished all doubts from his mind.
His eager manner as he stepped forward
70 meet her showed that he ardently
desired reconciliation. Simultaneous
| ly they knew that tho old love was
strong In spite OF the serious quarrel
and the painful separation. Her little
hand tremblcd and nestled in his and
for time they sat beside each other
silent but supremely happy.
"Then you did not go TO Englandp"
he said.
| mo; was about to engage passage
on IA steamer when my plans were
changed by n peculiar and romantic
| circumstance. chanced one day TO be-
come acquainted with an old antiquary.
| We entered into n long conversation
concerning the revolutionary war. In
| the course of our talk reference was
made 10 your ancestor, Col. Henry
Hazelton, and 10 what befell my tory
relatives during the war. The anti
| quarry asked few questions and then
eagerly exclaimed: DO you know that
| Martha Culpepper, n sister OF your great
grandfather, the tory refugee, was once
engaged to Capt. IIazelton, n brother OF
| Col. Hazclton?' No. / replied. 1T
Is time then that you were enlightened
said my friend. 1T was a sad romance.
Both were young He was handsome
and chivalrous, prince among men;
and she was renowned for her grace
and beauty throughout Virginia. They
| loved each other deeply but both were
headstrong and high-spirited. He warm
| ly espouscd the American cause; sho
was thorough tory. Bitter disagree
| ments were the result. He joined tho
| continental army against her wishes.
| At their last interview there were high
words During the next few years no
| letters passed between them. Both re-
| gretted the alienation, but each was too
| proud 10 make any oyertures. He WAS
killed at the siege OF Yorktown. She
| survived him many years, but remained
| TO the day Of her death melancholy
| spinster.'
'T was profoundly impressed with the
sad story" Edith continued, land de-
rived from II lesson for myself Was
I not about 20 repeat the mistake made
| by my anciept relative? felt that
was like her. possessed the family
inheritance Of high spirit and stubborn
insistencc on my own views, even II I
could not claim a grace and beauty
equal 10 hers. Resembling her In char
actcr, I was exposed 10 the same pitfall
was warning TO me-"
80 you decided TO remain In this
county s9d-t2 trust n ehepGe n bs;