Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-12-10
Many Years
Ago
By PHILIP CARLETON

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THE youths face was ardent and
pleading, the maiden's coy and re-
sistiug.
"You know that my father never will
consent SO long as you ally yourself
with the rebels" said She glancing
into the manly open face and dropping
her eyes modestly. u have told you
So many times"
"But what has politics to do with
love?' cried the youth you know
how long have loved you and you
have regarded my suit with favor until
our people turned on their oppressors
Since last year, when the patriots made
the stand al Bunker Hill, you have had
but cold words for me. And yet
know from your eyes thatyou still feel
kindly toward me-"
II was in the shadowy cool Of a
modest brick house In Philadelphia on
a hot day in early July in 1776, and the
personages were a stalwart young
man Of five and twenty clad in the
knee breeches silken hose and cut-away
coat Of that day, and a dainty damsel
of IS, red-lipped, bright-eyed and al
together alluring in her broeade gown
and rustling petticoat.
Il fear you do not think so much Of
me as did the gallant knights of the
story books" replied the maiden,
pouting.
Il swear will go as far as any of
them to do you any service" he re-
piled, eagerly.
But you will not give up your stub
born support of the cause of the kings
enemies" she replied with spirit IF
your love for me is so strong why do
you choose to erect between US an I'M
surmountabe barrier?"
"You would not have me do violence
20 my principles?" the young man
spoke sternly.
my father says that the principle is
all on the other side-loyalty TO the
king obedience to the law, support OF
the mother country" replied the girl.
"and that the country has gone wild
over the inhammatory teachings Of a
lot Of ambitious and designing leaders.
/ heard him say only yesterday to Mr..
Edward Alaine-"
"Alaine-yes | thought that was the
direction in which the wind blew" in
terrupted the youth, rising and pac-
ing back and forth across the room.
well, surely he is Tory enough TO suit
even Col Gordon. Mistress Elizabeth
Gordon, are you going to throw me
over for that cockney?"
II have not said so. Mr.. Charles Cal
vert" replied the girl demurely. "My
father approves his suit and he is no
cockney, but an English gentleman.
There is no better family in the king
dom than the Alaines. my father SAYS"
Charles turned scarlet with ieal-
ously and rage. Every we'll" he said
loftily. IF you prefer to marry a man
because Of his politics and his family.
rather than for his merits and the
dictates Of your heart, / will retire
from the contest"
"Good-by, Mr.. Charles Calvert. she
said, demurely as he turned toward
the door, but there was that in her
eyes which caused his anger to drop
from him, and he addressed her
again:
Forgive me, sweetheart; I was
mad with jealousy. What do Won
care for King George and his king
dom2 Your life Is cast here. and
your sweet smiles should be for the
patriots, rather than the oppressors."
But is il not only a hopeless re-
hellion?" asked Elizabeth. seriously.
Father says they will all be beaten
in few mOnths-as soon as the king
and parliament realize the necessity
Of sending over enough ships and sol
diers, and then all the rebels will be
hanged. imprisoned or transported.
I'm sure I don't want to be a widow
before ] am 20, nor yet TO be be-
trothed 20 a felon."
'The patriots viii win" replied
Charles, sturdily.
What do you care. anyway?" cried
the girl suddenly softening and Law,
ing a white little hand on her lovers
arm. "Nou are well-born, and a prop
erty-holder. These troublesome times
viii soon be over, and II the rebel
on is crushed, you viii lose your