The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-08

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announcement. perhaps. as NOR.
.use, as IN part it was really. GOT mn
W pace her in predicament in WI =
I'ost females would yield rather thsn
become the principal actor in ~
scene that would follow further , ra
ss,stance; or she might have viawa5
.ile whole as a contemplate fabr;co =
tioh' out Tor a circumstance of th".
h morning occurrence. Captain Jones
naa called and appraised her that ho
was wa ABOUT sending an escort IN Eort
EDWARD for his betrothed, informed bar
siat lhe next morning was appointed
ior ms wedding, and concluded hv
| hiaking ms last appeal to induce ber
70 consent TO be united to Peters at
the same time. ~
And 1t was this occurrence in M,
nection with the former, that had co
thoroughly alarmed her. ~
While ponderng on the means .,.,
chances OF escaping the threatened
9es'lhy, she perceived from her win
gov lhat the company at Reidesers
mao broken up, and were SCATTERING -
their respective quarters. And nro %
entiy her father entered her room. ara
AFTER announcing that he had baan
honored by the commander in cbief
with mission to Skenesboro from,
which he should not be able TO return
TIL late at night, presented her q
sealed billet, and Immediately depart
ed With a trembling hand she opened
the suspected missive and read. =
Miss Haviland will pardon tbe
mistake involved in the sentiment de.
livered at Lady Reidesel's table. Its
author however, cannot but think that
the full arrangement which he had
supposed to have been already settled
may still be effected in season. And
he therefore proposes, if Miss II, will
permits call for friendly intercessi,n.
at twilight this evening. j"
With flushed and flashing coun.
tenance the offended maiden instantly
sprang to her feet. and paced the room
several minutes in silent agitation.
Her naturally mild spirit was at length
evidently aroused for some decided &C
ton; and the manner in which 1t was
to he commenced appeared soon to be
determined in her mind
Az, and the step, bold as it may
be, shall first he taken. she said, as
preparing to leave the house her burn
ing THOUGHTS began to press for utter
ance. Ay. if it will not avail me- IN
bringing aid to escape from this den
of lniquity, or protection to remain it |
shall. at least, serve as proclamation |
of villany, which shall yet be heard in
every house and hamlet of the Anne |
rican people ~
The next moment she was in the
street: and, with hurried step making
her way to General Reidesel's quar-.
tiers. Instantly seeking private in
terview with the readily asserting
countess, she frankly and without re
serve told the whole story of her
wrongs, and implored assistance in es
Gaping the tolls that had been spread
for her, or al least, the protecting
shield of an influence which should
enable her to withstand them. And
the effect of her forceful recital soon
showed her that she had not over esti-
mated the discernment and magma
nimity of the noble lady she was adj
dressing
"Well that is right, my bonny rebel,
as they call you.' said the countess,
"And it is the spirit
in woman which | like, and which !
will have no hand in REFRESHING. Yes,
| see clearly, now, what | half suspect
ed before-the man who had you
brought here, where he could more
surely moose you, is repugnant even to
the misery; and some of those he has
been fool enough to enlist as interces-
sors are still more dreaded. All
wicked. wicked Briton But do you
know, he is king here and that it is
reason to talk, and worse treason to
Try to thwart him?"
~ have greatly feared SO my lady. -
"What. then, do you propose to do,
wherein | could befriend your
leave the army before night.
Have you carriage at command,
md a protector"
Il have strictly speaking neither
madam.
"Then how can you?' 4
ION foot and alone, unless | chance
o engage one to attend me IN the {
character of a servant. y s
"You are brave one. my young
adv. But they will be likely to de
ain you at the outposts. "
" / had supposed so, and therefore
anne here with the hope that after you {
lad heard my story you might be Z
moved to prevail on your husband to I
i've me pass " :,
80 girl, girl! No no, he would
ot dare to do it, after finding out tne
ause. which he must first KNOW l