The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-08-10

S and Adams had
echoed in the cause
OF freedom men clad in tatters left
bloody tracks with their bare feet as
they moved from one hut to another
among the snow drifts at Valley Forge.
No man rejoiced more that the win
ter was severe end that the godlike
heroes at Valley Forge were shoeless
and starving than the rich Tory mer-
the sentiment at pays to be loyal to
the King" The night before Lord
Howe had kissed the hand of his
beautiful daughter, Dorothy, and had
chosen her for his partner in the
minuet There now stood before him
blushing young English baronet, the
epaulets of general upon his
shoulders, who had just asked him for
her hand
at is a great prize you would rob
me of, Sir Richard. Suppose should
say no." said Mr.. McFarlane, enjoy
ing the young mans suspense
Then | should abide by your de-
cision and bear it as best could"
"Well, Sir Richard, it is Yes.
And now does Dorothy know about
your intentions?"
"She does not. Ithonght il best to
first obtain yfrhC consent.
-.,-.Nery~.prsp~SJsS Sir Richard, very
proper" And Mr.. McFarlane called
dorothy, Dorothy!" Dorothy heard
and came ut once.
81 know your secret" her father be-
gan.
Dorothy was astounded. 1t could
not be that they had really discovered
her secret. No, her father was looking
too good. d.natured for that.
Father, will you please explain o.
she asked.
Then, my daughter, Sir Richard
wants TO take you back to England
with him when the rebels are
whipped?'
Il heard nothing OF this, General
Harlequin she SAID, turning to Sir
Richard and bowing gravcly.
"No, put in Mr. McFarlane. "H,
thought to gain my permission first,
Dorothy, which was very proper OF
him.
81 rreicr the American way of ask-
ing the woman concerned first" wa
the girls half defiant answer.
Then will ask you, said the gal
liant Sir Richard. "Will you be my
wife,"
"You honor me, sir"-she drew
away from him little-"but l mus;
refuse
What What :" cried Mr.. McFar
lane What are you talking about,
Dorothy?"
There comes time when woman
who has loved "a man secretly, and h,
has returned her love, wishes to max,
il known to the whole world. Fol
two years Dorothy had been in love
for two wears she had kept her secret.
She felt that the time had now com,
when she wished 10 tell them all that
her heart WAS not her own. Sh,
wished her father to know IL; sh,
wished the proud young English
officer 10 know it, To her 1t seemed
almost sacrilege that any one should
N'NA am 4Ol l4t4 lltlll hItu tIlt wa
engaged TO him. The color mounted
10 her face, and, throwing back heI
head, she said firmly: IL am engaged
to an officer Of the Continental Army. D
II the earth had opened before him
Mr., McFarlane could not have been
more surprised. As for Sir Richard,
he bowed -tihly and said: Miss Nc
Farlsne, ] owe you an apology"
Then he bowed again, this time %
her father, who began in volcanic
speech
''Sir Richard, am ashamed Of her
ashamed of her, sir. It's Joke Of hers,
Sir Richard. All You leave her with
me until tomorrow. | will arrange
matters, Sir Richard"
Sir Richard bowed once more. After
he had gone Mr. Mcfarland flew into
perfect passion.
He denounced the Continental Army
with all the oaths he could command.
Dorothy made no answer. Finally he
went of TO his room yelling ont threats
OF condign punishment ON the way,
and Dorothy went 10 hers where she
threw herself upon her bed and cried
~ II her heart would break. 1t was