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27 8 4
On the Death of a Timing ad.
Sr Is. Jr. 'WILLIS.
dilscult to feel that she isdi,
n ee like 'the - shadow ofa wing
preSe
t lessening in the r upper sky,
upon us. -We can hear , her voice,
)t her step we listen, s a n LI the eye
f , h e r wonted Corning with a strange
if:a-earnestness. We cannot rot
she will no more come—that from her
'mt
node flush has faded, end the•light
her soft dark, eyr, and on her lip,
to exquisitely pure, the t'ety
imp grace his fallen ! Whot`so
long the living! Who bath walked'
rld with such a winning loveliness,
its bright brief journey gatbeid up T:
rea urea of affection ! She waslov'd
idols are.' She was the - pride
lantiliiir sphere—the daily joy
vho on her gracefulness might gaze
the light and music of her way,
a eontpanion!s portion. Who could feel
t would ever peCish! It is like _
-king of a star into the sky' .
ou are gazing on it, or a, dreaut
ravishing sweetness rudely broten.
' Freedom.
the - timid in throngs *tall pass,
he hattle's'glorious van,
the oppressed shall seek redress,
salt claim the rightdOf
Freedom smile again,
:are' on the main.
e tide 'of war shall roll
the imperious ocean's surge,
tropic to the pole,
lo the earth's remotest - vergo
dull valor dash the Om
each tyrant's diadem.
le banner is unfurled •
silvir cloud in air.
champions of the *arid
it might assemble there—
',rend his iron chain,
:vein his right again.
thunderbolts shall tall,
their fury on each throne,
the despot holds in thrall
• nobler than his oo•R : — .
cry of all shall obe,
.hreud or Liberty.-
trump shaft echo fond.
in; nations from afar,2 -
farimtliue to crowd,
rear the blade of war—
te tide of life shall reign,
'Eason every plain.
Jararen-shall flee :
the battle of thee Lora
le light of victory , •
illumine Judees sword--
.w Liberty shall shine
iikini3 of Palisline.
.e turn shall madly view
fiu cre-cent.iiixes dims
, e Waning moon whAtine
.es away on ocean's brini
'le Cross of Grist shall stand
it cclosecraterl land.
lc light of ircetloni smalls
-Grecian phalanx now—
upon lona's isles,
Da Ida 's lofty brow 7-%
shouts of battle swell_
Spartan Lion fell.
ie Spartan Lion fell !
sal dauntless in the s trite,
am:Thant was his knell !
ablinaa his close of life !
ine-upon his eye.
can never die !
earth awake in might,
ioashidrarise, .
ion s *shall unite
the glorious Iprize— !
Alan's iron crown
trodden-4mm.
Frftioni ! yet nwhtle„
*and shall own thy sway.
eyed God shaft smile
htightly dawning day.--
t l ae nttions. shall adore,
-evermore. -
Tho. Choice. , I
A the form or - shape !prize -
Cl tunis. true and fair ;'
. 1 r animated eyml "
eh eyrful air.
seek antranour-mhit
r my wishes wit'
q r s the greatest duns)
tllst within,
MO
(From the Philadelphia Dollar NowapaPer.]
The Forest Flower.
A !STORY OF THE REVOLUTION.
BY MARIA LOUISA THOMSONf.
Gentle reader! I wotd. corm your
attennoit :awhile... My tale is Of the"
forest.. Dismiss the polished • smile.
which wreaths thy lips ; no legend nor
tale of fashion is mine; it is
,not of the
glittering pageantry.ef courtl,y 'halls or
of knightly array ; it is not of the beily
city or of the crowded pavement ; it is
not of fashimi's throng. or of the giddy
multitude.thai worship vanity and are
pleased With the toys of fortune: Ali !.
no;. it isa tale of our own beloved
country;- of' by-gone days *hen this
beautiful and fertile land' was :a dense
wilderness, inhabited by ' hordes of sav
acres aid 'beasts and birds of prey. :But
whereo-Cf, where, I would ask. would
we but to - our own-lovely land for
the theme of glary. and to learn a les
san of patriotism and - listen . to a.tale of
valorous and manly deeds ? 0, come!
/ -
ye gentle. _ones ! ye who revere and
.cherish the 'martyr& ()four national lib-
Pity ! Came, ye ivlie lore deeds of
heroisni .and chivalric- ,courage! and,
Come,, ye whoare sighing, for fame and
renown, and toiling for the dusky lau
telit of distinction ! Come to the shrine
of the I : kero of freedom and drop a irk'
butaryltear overhis grave. America—
thou home. of heroes,' Patriots, philoso
phers and. statesmen—long, fling May
, est thou guard and.preserve thy natio n al
liberty ! .and never, never may the
chains of tyraony'bind thee ,wiih their
.galling bondage ! Shades of my brave
departed coontrymen! ye who So gen--
erotisly fought, .aye ! sacrificed even
life itself to the goddess of Liberty 1 and
who by their untiring energy •and de
cision, laid the broad base of the gigan
tic tower olliberty, whose. summit is
proudly reared to the skies io..'The far
famed western World I 0 may your
names forever be cheriShed by a grate
.fut posterity ! As we ..pause o'er the
tomb of the hero and patriot, may we
not learn an • instructive lesson as to
what is real
,greatness? Alt! there
were many noble hearts'who fell in the
glorious.. struggle for liberty, whose
sepulchre was the cold battle-field, and
their'only knell was nature's
thintournfid shrhing of the breeze, per
fumed with the breath of flowers, , which
lineered
• a moment as it swept onward
15
in its course to sigh 'forth a : requiem for
'the illustriOns dead who were entomb
ed in their glory. No, towering monu
mental pile of Oat* rises ip silent
grandeur with all its pristine Splendor,
upon which is bestowed _all the elabo
rate workman'Ship of art, enriched with
the meet- delicate carving, and necked
with the richest gilding, and, which
proudly attests the sculptor's matchless
skill o_ ! there is .no such monument
to mark the last - resting place of very
many: brave. and noble hearts! -hearts
•
whose lofty aspirations, blistifuthopes
and expectations were. early blighted:
Ambition's clarion will no.more
rouse. to action the tenant. of the - cold.
dark sepulchre ! No laurel' Wreath of
fame: decks.the • brow .of many fallen.
patriots. 'But rest, ye mighty ones !
Tor stars shalt beep your
tonibs, and ilotvers around them bloom,
when the. World bath ye forgot. But
the. monuments of those brave - ,heroes
are enshrined within the bosom of eie
ry true_patriot. mighty deeds of
keroisni and courage.are inscribed upon
the tablet of memory which is truly
called the .6 treasurer of the
Then let their epitaphs be their deeds
otglerywhiclialialt be cif Phmnix-like
duration, doiOnwards "to the utmost
verge of time, and which shall bea bea
con-light to future ages. Forever will.
their':.memory. be cherished by their
faithful countrymen, the
,only ~monom
entwhieh the .hero cra v es , and one
which the dilapidatory hand of time can
never destroy. Pence to . the ashes of
'the heroes of libertyl' . .We will: leave
them afone_ in , their glory
.!;:?
. Many Loner, long: yearaTago.' upon the ,
hanks ore be autiful stream- -- one -ofthe..
most-noble and ° majestic of_Anterica's
proud waters,. and upon .wh verdant
banksis now' built. one
Splendid and opulent ofeereasterlei
ties--stooda low cottage einbesomed
the dark forest shade, and half`itidden
from view 6y . a luxuriant, vine of jvy
that had clime& o'er the roof and over-.
shadowed. the sides of the adtique man
sion. and ;crept ever the el& ruiped- por
its clinging. endrils had in
terwOven:Avitli a wreathol hooey.-
tuchle„that entwined, itaeKaround 4hp :
rude pillars of: the _ rusticperch. and in.
termingled tida,apdi ,twiphig leOro ,
-with thoap of jOiati#o4ll,ooCli-;
Regardless Zhntmagtfon , finm any
. :litunlerGoy. Poem
, I*D'SVWSSD4I.9 StILMITIVIKO qOZrZIFi'9 *Ain, o:ErCiatrir egipagivoc•
la, while clusters Of wild .2080: bushes,
laden- - with buds ,and : .bliissents, -were •
grouped beneath the . shadowy boughs
of. the 'noble Chesbuts which partially
concealed the cottage,:
. '4k- noble and
beautiful forest stretched far, far away
o'er a land bloriming,With undying ver—
dure, from the blue induntaid onward"
to the dark water's, of the - miglity'ocean,
where its lone 'echo Sighed out in:UOli
tude.the ocean's laistitig dirge. An-un
hrokett silence 'pervaded this 'wilder
• ness Orbeauty save here And there the
shrill cry . ola wild beast When roused
from his lair, or thesoft, , thrilling notes
of a forest bird from the top of a, chest
nut bough, or,the Melodious sighing .of
thelentle.breeze as it rutlies, the bright
foliaged drapery of-emerald, hue that
clothed the majestic forest, which alone
broke the harmonious spell that bound
earth, and then died away.
.like the
sweet, soft cadenced in-exquisitemu
gic. But, alasTlhe - innovating-hand of
man hatli crushed the choicest wild
Litters 'in this Eden of the forest; and:
have reared Aheir elegant and beautifel
1-edifices, fabrics, of human'skill, rich
blended masses of granite and brick,'
whose towering domes seem buried-in .
the fleecy clouds,-while ,arched'- colon
ades and carved pillars succeeded each
other through magnificent avenues, and
streets overlaid with chiseled pavement,
which are thronged with=the busy mul
titude eagerly toiling for wealth and
fame, and where is heard ilO hum of
business, the emphatic languige of in
dustry and 'enterprise; and instead of
the.light Indian canoe that darted across
01U -rippling blue waves of that beautiful
stream, beneath the overshadowing for
est boughs, we now see the stately yea
with its proud flag streaming in the
breeze, and its broad canvass illumined
by. the sunbeams, seems like' a vast
sheet 0( burnished gold. , Alas ! who
Can but weep o'er the blighted, Wither
ed beauty of the forest, where the poet.
might linger in 'shades. or imagery, and
learn from the stars lesions of exhaust
less romanee. Oh ! there is not such
a thing as beauty or loveliness•thatdoth
not fade away, and thus the heart - is
ever. felt to wail o'er bright things per
ishing.
But I ,will go to my tale. The Old
cottage was the residence of General'
-.Howard, one of the noblest patriots of
the:Revolution, He was.. au invalid ;
and the silvery locks on his noL.le brow
and deep furrows in his cheeks .. told
tales of suffering and hardship many
a weary campaign. Years. had ruled
over his head, but they had not impair
s the vigor of a strong, discriminating
ini d ; and his was a heart overflowing
with he kindly feelings of theaoul, and
one that no, extremity of danger could
daunt. YeSl noble as he was brave ;
and often did the patriotic tear dim
eye at the narration i of the heroic deeds
of his gallant countrymen. '
•
General Howard Vl' -.widower,
With two children, a . son and, &tighter,
havingeiperienced that - blighting wreck
of domestic 'happiness, the loss of an
idolized wife, within a few years after
his marriage and faithfully "did he en
shrine her image in his heart. Edward
Howard had grown up to-manhood
with-one Of the .nobleat hearts-in the
universe._ Frank and generous, he . in
herited his father's daring recklessness
of Spirit, - and with a soul too lefty
,and
elevated to cringe beneath Itritiph tyran
, ny,- lie left the paternal roof and joined
that brave little band,', whose war-like
deeds of glory shall resound throughout
nee.. And well - might fame !Wine -a
garland for the brow of the brave young
Lieutenant_ Howard. Arneriea
boast of no.,.nobler son' in' her proud
clime. - '
General Howard lived in retirement:
His household Consisted of himself,
daughter and his housekeeper; °maid:
en material the . General, who Ouperin
tended his domestic affairs, and watch
ed with. tender solicitude over hiochil
dren. Sim.-:.wao '4) wbinan of strong
.mind, sensible, amiable and beneVolent :
She waso. !all dignified lady °G.-forty ;
and, no one could look, upon the pladid
broiv.and good humored winning smile
on herlip, and '-.Pot, love and,.,respCM,
Aunt Judith ... - She was her. father's
jdol-Hltilture's sweet wag Olive
HigtVard.' S he ' . had been'edticated With
great core.by her father in every branCli
of iiseful nnw ledge . ; far C'etieral,HOw'-'
and ioati'an scholar' :for
the age literature.in.which., be lived.
She, was. just seventeen ;, dial sunny
rind of , existing .' when .the ht i~tt not of
sorrow 'or
,Care,, but is like:an u une
•n
harp,. when gentle : , breezes towel!), p'er
its.stringo, tr yibrating,kto.lich 401 0444
spilt
dike beanticar,,WOO
OliVi3 . l4pwordi.'_ Her Wirt. 1 72 1 11 . 444..
tike, besuti~ ' ully eiteinetrieid; and her,
MI
MI
Juno
.
foot might 'have graced a' Juno; and
there was a. witching grace. in 'every
otitudO and every movement:'.and then
her little _:white hand, it Might' have
wielded e fairy's wand. 'But it was.not
the 'stately beauty of her :forM, net. the
unrit;alled beauty of heicomplexion,
that was pure as the snow flake, mi.
the velvet cheek, pink as the opening
rosebud; it was not the bright clusters
Of golden. curls that fell over her grace
ful and snowy; neck that fired the gaze
of thoie who looked upon her, and
deepened it to adniiration No; it was
the revealed 'beauty of , the soul that
shone from her large dirk lustrous eyes
--eyes dark as %night, but brilliant as
the evening star,' and veiled, by long
silken lashes, as if their rays were too
bright and- beautiful for , earth ; it was
the loftiness'of mind stamped upon ;her
high and beautiful brow of uespllied
whiteness, and the expressive beauty
of her intellectual - countenance, the
unsophisticatedunsophisticated`simplicity ofher
character that rendered herpre'emittent
ly beautiful.. Nature was 'that, lady f ,s
book of science. She haddwelt among
the beautiful influences of 'the forest
till its shadows had filled her Soul with
voiceless imdges too high for earth, and
taught her heart feelings of devotion ;
she had learned lessons of itistruCtion
from every tiny blade of grass `and
flowret' that she crushed bedeath her
feet and from the' detv 'drops 'that en
tered on the lowliest flower that bright
ened her pathway to the loftiest star
that hung in the azure I vault ; she had
learned' music limit the rustling., leaves
and flowers, and the IoW sighing of the
breathing winds had poured inspiration
into her soul, and filled her heart with
lofty and poetic feelings. But, alas I
this beautiful wild flower of the forest,
like many of earth's loveliest flowers;
was born to waste 'the richness of its
perfume an its solitude.
It' was summer—never was earth
decked out in more gorgeous array,
when the family at the, cottage received
the joyful intelligence that the "artily
had retired into quarters for a short
time and Lieutenant Howard had ob
tained leave of absence to visit home,
and lie was to be accompanied by a
young officer, Captain of his regiment,
Charles De Clifford: A lofty enthusi
asm enkindled the eye of General How
ard as he thought , of beholding his son
again, and Aunt Judith appeared hap
pier than ever, white Oliv e
y wept with
delight, and impatiently watched the
hours as they flew until he arrived.—
The cottage immediately und4rwent a
transformation. Aunt Judith' busied
herself with preparations for her guesti,
zealously assisted by Olive, who, the
day that 'Lieutenant Howard was et
pected, adorned the cottage with wreaths
and garlands of evergveen, while the
dpficious fragrance l from the bunches of
Wild flowers in vases 'filled the apart:.
ments with, "a perfume more , delightful
than the most:grateful oriental exotic. • •
. "I' was thei hour of sunset on a bright
sunny day, that two horsemen, dressed
in the costume of • American officers,
drew up their noble steeds upon the
brow of a bill that. everlooked the cot
tage, and paused beneath ihe4iersliad;
owing forest boughs to admire the wild
beauty of the scene before them.. The
siin's:golden orb just lingered above the
western hills, and the sky's -cerulean
Stint was melting away into ridges of,
silvery clouds, Mended . : with s :rich rn,2s
sea of crimson .; purple and gold. rie .
star-like sunbeams tinged leaf and Giv
er gloriously, while the rich sunsetlhed
and golden light over the thicket, aid
brightened the green turf with a hue of
russet illd. Before then . lay 'a. land
scapo,of picturesque, 'beauty, with' its .
variegated and beautiful scenery. As
far as the , eye. could:; reach -extended.
beautiful plains and rising hills, covered
with lofty trees and Inwlv shrubs, and
decked with' blostoms of every, line,
whose • perfume was incense to the
breathing winds. s Afar oft in the dis;
tance lay, a lake which seemed like! a
sea of weltering siliter, while:, in the
valley below rolled . ar broad stream, its
undulating waves creating myriads !of
hubb es thatglittered Mike gems as they
dine d in die t sti beams. ,Fisheit glid ;
ed a naively aling'beneath the crystal
waves, perchance eking for 'an instant
under the pebbles shone like dia;
monds in the . lucid witersi - while,*
banks. gore with; lovely flowers
that drooped. o'ei it's curling :,blue
.waTes, and the' pureiliquid drops that
fit! ng in their silken cups , , seemed hke
'pearls w ith :which; yens beautify - , the
dirk waters - of the deep Lofty `.oaks„
sewering chestnuts, ;dad :weeding ever;
green‘, Weill eefdtcred along its banks,
ArbileAarksTrowning nipulitsibi rose-.in
anfolnne , - •eranikiiir i ,ips'ergitikv:n ' . m%ith
stately pinei - slid rnoili sham slid' racks,
,;,. - '
.N
, .
=I
and craggy • ales jutted , ant.'o'er the
dark %Vetere thakrolled
across 'them their , sombre stradaws
-00 murmuring of the, witemand the
7ivarbling.of
.att innumerable multitude ,
o hirds of vitireouttly-clyed
isthey flitted from branch to , branch,
•rotikupon' the still air, while in the dim
brnbrasures of 'the forest , fell 'a Shower
f sunbeams, bathink leaf and - flower
with their golden light, - playing o 'er
beds of violets, and quivering on • the
dark.mOss thatelothed the huge statupS
with the beauty of -decay. The stran
gers gazed in silence for some time
wrant in thought: when Lieutenant
Howard, for it was he and Captain De
Clifford brokelthe silence.
America shall be free !" ' said he.
'energetically ; but the next Moment a
Shade fell_ over lh fa excited feelings, and
he sighed deeply. •
His companion , smiled mournfully,
and - throwing hack his military cap
and imshing ;tilde clusters of Auburn '
curls from his;; Noble bro , v, he replied
enthusiasticallyi " America shall never
`want a defender while this form en
shrines the helitt of Charles De Clif
ford !"
A pause enstied, - *nd 'a shade of rev
erence-stole over the countenance of
Edward Howard, as he 'east his eye
anxiously-towards the cottage. Do
you see yonder; cottage, De Clifford,
situate in that shady dingle!. See how
the rich itiilight is sitting in wreaths of
purple on its ivied roof. Thais the
home of _Eilliard Howard. There I
'vent the y-eitis of my childEolid, and
that cottage is; hallowed to me by its
remembrances; hnd there," said he with
emphasis, ••d welt - the beings I love best
on earth !" ' -
Alas!" said De Clifford, thought.
fully, lam a `stranger; 'and . I can ne
ver express thy gratitude to you for
your generoui hospitality; brit you Will
pardon me, noble' Howard, I know not
how the daughter of General Howard
will receive ad thimble officer;" and
he drew. himielf up proudly as he
spoke. •
A proud smile wreathed thelip of
Howard as be: replied : Time will.
test the welcome.' DO Clifrord !" Fo
saying, he giye the reins, to his 'steed,
and; followedibi his . coinpanion. they
silently descended the - winding footpath
that led down;`the _ biSL aide 'and through
the glen, till 'they came out on a broad
open laWn in front of the cottage.
a , By , my 96111. Howard ! that cottage
might be a flower-nypyll's grot ; or
the temple of the goddess of the
woods!' said De Clifford, in'1 a merry
tone:
.
Howard's' only reply . was ' a gay
laugh, and - they dashed rabidly over the
sunny turf, until they halted . before the
door of the cottage, and 'the next
etmo
ment Olive Holard wa clasped in her
brother's arms while G nerat Howard
welcomed Captain De C ifford -to the
hospitalities of,his 'house, with all the
warnatkand kindness . of his generous
soul. A kind, benevolent smile lit up
the countenance of Aunt ,litidith, as she
speedily spread refreshments before the
travelers; A Olive Howard received Cap
tain De Clifford with he; native grace;
as the friend of he r ,br ther; and her
princely ' curved )ip' w re the proud
sthile of courtesy': - Clifford gazed
with surprise and admiration. There,
was that ie her dark eye and haughty
features which marked g thirst for glo
ry as it is jometimes.written on woman's
brow ;
,and, Oh! there were traces of
higheritid nobler leelingsia her soul-lit
smile—the inexhaustible; rich affections
that betier-becoine woman's destiny.—
he was dressed sitipiy, with no orna
ments except' a: profusien of ' heautiful
curl; falling over and shading her neck ;
but she looked surpasaingly . lovely;
and though De Clifford had, seen the
lay and beautiful, and bad paid hoin T
ce and adulation at beauty's .shritse,
never, bowed so lowl5; hefoteiny titled
queen of beauty , , as ; to' 01')ve,' How a rd,
the Forest Plower. , ' '
Capttain De CliffordT was a Freneh
knight. . HO was left by the death 'of
kindred the 'only' . heir to a vast for
tune: 'He embarked ti; Aitierica, and
When the :struggle for'liberty broke "out
bettyeen the infantcoloniee and Cite moth
er country, bravely c antkinably , he en,
listed, tn'the;American cause. lie wa r
tall, hV furor elegant'and lii-a air deeie
etlly`: military. .'' He ',Was an, seem
pl ished scholar,- brilli antin it's ;address,
insinuating in his manners,- brave 'gen
erous, light•souled...and
,w i sth a heart
'auseeptible
,of - the Anea l t 'ad Itobleat
aentintentitaid.6yeTattli twenty
,yearn
had liaised , lighttyolier ininlyform;
leaving an'7-impress beauty' rarely
equalled,..! Me: bad worshipped% with .
,liatterY the,.heautiful ppi!:l)lo.born
the stately , balls 'of Fraire'e, 119%
tosz ma tic, einomited ops6_
eart a een c h illedby the eart ess.
.• .
'iless.of 'women, and .though.•ke had
'listened to4he *erne voice
,of flattery; ; :
aie dmitited\ - many'professions that fell'
lavishlyopon ids ear, for he.remerit-' 1
beied wealth's bewitching chatme, die
enchantment and megieomnipotenci of
g old. But his wildest visionary ilreatne
of female ioveliness were - More than.
refilizediiitheperfion of '.Olive . Howard,'
and he loved her With all the enthusiasm
,of his noble soul. , But he did de!
'clare,his love, for he knew net that it.
was returned. ,But Olive loved and
concealed-ft. ~Sucti is worrian's pride.l
Timelfeal by, and' by the happy hours ;
spent by. Lieut. Howard and captain.
De ,Clifford at the cottage were past.,
The period had arrived when they must
rejoin the army'; and it came net With.!
out regret., The young
.officer had
endeared himself to the. old General .-
by his patriotic , sentiments, and the
generous reception he met with
rocated from his heart feelings of re;
spect and esteem.
It was tivilig,ht. , the evening before '
their departure De Clifford was in the
old pore!' with: Olive, watching the
sun as it sankbehind the . western
A faint tinge lingered aboys the , forest
boughs until a dark cloud r enehrouded
the bright foliage forest. . The azure '
star spangled sky, with, its glittering
corruscations streaming brightly through
lofty, arches, lent lustre to the befiuty of
the hour, silvery moonbeams glimmet:,
ingly 'fell over, forest and glen,' and
brightened the dew drops . that were;
already clusteied on leaf and flower.
De Clifford with folded arms leaning ,
against a rude, irregular pillarthat Was,
bhilt at 'the entrance of the porch,.—
He vra: dreesed his uniform; and
there was no relaxation in his haughty
features, but his qne countenance fidsh
ed as he stood,gazing upon the scene
of ,beauty. Olive reclined on 'a low
seat, with her head gracefully leaning
on her hand and partly screened by a
shadowy, vine of ivy that hung Over '
her. Suddenly De Clifford turned and
seated himself by - her side—
• Lady," said he... we part ; and to;
niorrow•finds me far away, wheie this
heart may soon lie cold on the battle
field, where there will be no new paths
of glory or fame to. sigh for. But I
would not leave Miss Howard without
mitt kind word, . and . I trust she ,Will', at
times bestow' a - thought to the memory
of De Clifford v ..
Olive blushed as she replied, "swill
not forget Captain De Clifford,but will
remember him as the friend of his coun
try and as one of America's brave deo.
fenders."
De - Clifford' - leaned- abstractedly
against a rustic column. • i.Unwiflter,
mg ivy," he exclaimed, as ,he plucked
a few leaves of the signfiCant
which flourished in- unfadiug beauty.
as if it would mock blight and decay;—,
"then art an emblem ofihe art's unal
terable,ond tinehanging affecuons."
"It. might' typify memory r a
_votive
wreath which never withers ;" said
Olive, in a low, rich voice.- At that
moment - she was summoned to her
father, and as she was about to,depart
she held outther hand to De- Clifford.
Fine dirk eyt s, _wlich needed no' inter
pretation. as. he took her hand and
limed it to his BM and the next nio.•
mot; she hounded away, leaving. hint
to his`own meditationa..
The morning was bright and balmy,
yel Lieutenant iinwerd and De
ford lingeteil . at the pottage to Say fare
well. They were - about- to : - depart; .
when General Howard 'presented each.
of theyioung oidicers with- a . brace of;
pistols. , lie Chose them helsaid t ies.a
token cif - fairer because they were- tro
phies-of an:early ,acrienture•of•his . t,ivit
--
when in the ermythey - were-relies of
the: past." The -young, officers - Wok
them, and silently pressing his hand,
knelt to. receive his blessing . .:' . A
moistened The eye of Htievard,
and his, voice was - tremulous with erne;
non; pronounced the soldier's
benetliction: Olive'stood by -her lath._
She was fearitilly . , pale, and though
'her d a rk eyes
.were.oear and • brilliant,
the lushes were wet with
Oliver' said the old ' General
have'you do:parting gift , for our noblit
guest.?" •
She bli
.d all
..ie blu shed , alightliand,dislPPoared
for an i nst ant; then'returned with a
'span' miniature of herself; richly' set in
aidain hoop of gold. which she-Tr-e
-ntail te De Plifforti.:who.3tiol it and
owed gallantly. '-' -.-- 7. „ „,.. „,
(.! Lady. farewell," .itaid` lie: .. My,
hemi - hrai lingered here too . long .;' 81 , 4
lepreesinr hiii lips' to-her- heatitilul.brior:
t:latle her adieu, - suit: mounted. hisj noble
, awed. _. Olive' llqward- clung., to her
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