White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-04-06

Carleton. lately arrived from Quebec.
At table Pat sat at his side. He was
one of the handsomest and most gal
liant officers in the British army. His
generous conduct in seeking and be-
friending the wounded Montgomery
had, no doubt, some effect on the mind
of Montgomery's comrade, the brave
Benedict Arnold.
II am tired of this stupid war;" said
Pat with smile, as she raised her
glass of sherry. II hate the British
army. 1t has ruined me but-your
health, sir!"
"Your health. dear girl. I have
never seen q more charming ruin. 1t
is cheering sight. l hear that you
are in love with Yankee soldier"
General, you laugh when you ought
to be weeping. am in love-so much
in love with one man that l have an
affection for his comrades. War is
the great love-killer and you know as
well as I do that love is the only
! thing worth while in this world. We
don't want to fight. We ask only to
be let alone in the country which we
have made with our own hands.
through hardships of which you know
nothing You cross the ocean to force
your will upon us. You propose to
ruin the bodies of our men and break
the hearts of our women until we
yield"
The gallant general would enter
upon no argument with lady. In the
Eighteenth century gentleman never
argued with ladies. His answer to
woman's argument was likely to be
good-natured laugh ending in word
of flattery or merry jest.
"You beautiful REBEL" the general
exclaimed with a gentle laugh. "You
have, at least, captured my heart. l
agree that love is the only thing worth
while, especially that Of man and a
maid" He lifted his glass adding.
1.-The health Of your young man! May
he keep an unbroken skin and come
out worthy Of the dearest girl on this
continent"
1.-THE girl is incorrigible," said Mr..
Fayerweather with frown. "Since
she met the young renegade she has
been thorn in my flesh"
Its the usual penalty for meddling
with roses" said the general. "The
dear child has my sympathy. Love is
the greatest Of all tyrants. But here
is good news Our army will soon be
going down to York to meet Howe
and end the war. Many grand ladies
are going with us. If l may have
your consent, sir, we shall take your
daughter with us. We shall have all
the rebels in a sack with very little
bloodshed. You and the good madame
will follow us and hope we may have
a great army wedding on York island
to signalize the restoration Of good
will"
"It is a pretty dream" Pat an
swered. I'd love to go but your plan
reminds me of the greedy man in my
reading book who put such a burden
in his sack that he could not carry it
and his reward was nothing"
This Illuminating fact is recorded in
the girls diary:
~ do not wonder that Sir Guy and
Lady Carleton have won the affec-
tionate regard of my mother and ia
Their. l am fond of them in spite Of
their love of that old pig on the Eng
lish throne. I have permission to take
Enslow and to go with them to Quebec.
We shall be sailing next week. En-
slow holds up my heart. She is
treasure. Religious! Terribly relfg-
| ious! Yet wise, gentle, sympathetic.
Came of good family. Seduced and
driven out Of her home when she was
sixteen. The boy married her and
was soon killed by Indians Her two
| children died In the plague. For
years friendless creature but al
ways lady at heart. She looks ten
years younger since she came to me.
| What a change can be wrought by love
and good food and clothing! Every
day I thank God for Mother Enslow.
"Harry Gage has renewed his at
tentions but very mildly. The disci-
pline of the sword has improved him.
| He has better manners and a deeper
| respect for Americans. like him
| better, suppose that he will be maxi
ing love to me again but I shall not
listen"
| NHADTEP WITT