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feet, and clasping her arms about thé old man's am it fills my soul with delight to hear you speak us, ** Arnes,’’ said the old man, ‘‘ why have you al- ware been such an ardent patriot?” » . vepphed ge answered Agnes, her eyes beaming with the soul of love and joy, “it is because I love a patriot soldier.” | ‘ : apart 80 all along, my child. But who is that atriot?’ me Delaware Dick.”’ : ‘Delaware Dick?’ cried the colonel, ‘* Do mean to tell me that you loved Delaware Dick?” ‘Yes, grandpapa; and I love him yet.” 3 _ ** But he is dead, my child—both he and Clement aie dead,” _“Grandpapa Fairmont,’’ returned the maiden, siniling through er tears, * I have a happy surprise or you.” ) ‘** Ah, indeed, my child?” ‘Yes; if you area pee now, you must be re- joived to learn that Delaware Dick is living.” ** Heavens! what next?’’ exclaimed the colonel. ‘‘ What uext? Why, grandpapa, Clement Fair- 45 mont is not dead either.” tee ‘*Oh,, Lord!” burst from the old man’s lips, and, leaning forward, he gazed into Agnes’s face as though he doubted what she said, * if this is true, how much longer would zon have kept it from me?”’ ‘Not much longer—I’d have told it in time to kee from marrying tish Bill. Clement Fairmont is here now.” As she spoke, the door leading into the adjoining room was opened, and a bag 3 man in the uniform of a British captain entered the room, followed by old Grindy, the darkey. — bs ous, grandpapa,”’ said Agnes, *‘is Clement Fair- mont.” . = The young officer advanced, and, taking the "dld man’s hand, said: '* My dear old relative, it affords me meet you at last.” * Samuel Fairmont burst into tears. e et handsome face of the young officer, he beheld he features of his own dead boy—the father of Clement; and in his voice there was that familiar sound, which carried him back to happier days. Intuition told him that this man was no impostor; af and ether he had mastered his emotion, he ex- claimed: al _ . ") “irs ny i - i” a * ‘+ 4 : pleasure to In the pal oe. ‘Oh, my children! my children! what a day this a has been to me.”’ , oF ‘Compose yourself, , randfather,”’ said Clement, me “for allis now understood,” | +i “Ah, my boy! tell me how it comes that you are «d here at this moment,” said the colonel; “ tell me | ~ “Your faithful servant here brought me to the | Whe» house an hour orso ago, by direction of Agnes. Since the night that Bri ish Bill attempted my life I have, been concealed in a cavern near here, and taken care of by your negroes, who rescued me from death ‘while coon-hunting.” ¢ : an \ _ “*God bless their black skins!” exc’aimed the col- onel, Joy fully. ‘each and all of them shall have a uarter-section of hisown. But, Clement, how long _. \has it been since you came to America?” ; “Nearly a year; and I should bave been here sooner, buf having purchased a captain’s commis- _ gion in the army before leaving home, I was placed under Cornwilis and-kept at my post oy to the time of my capture at Princeton. But, ndfather, I am -- going to resign my commission. I believe this war ‘Beadle’s Half. u | that his sympathy had been with the royalist Ts . Ce + oe ee ee Delaware Dick was taken completely by surpris by the tone of the invitation, and was a little slow to accept through fear that a trap was being prepared for him; but when another note came, bearing the signature of Agnes Melross, repeating the invitation, then all doubt was set aside, and the young spy, Major Dalrymple and an escort of ten men rode down to Fairmont Place, where they were received in the most cordial manner by the family. Samuel Fairmont seemed like a new man. In fact, the events of the past few days had wrought a { great change in the old man, He frankly emitted u He denounced the king and his that words ravaging the coun- for friend or foe, and pledged was so no longer. mercenary hirelings try without respect his faith to the patriot cause. . Never passed a happier night under the colonel’s roof than that which was to have witnessed Agnes’s marriage to a man she detested, All present seemed to forget the bitter strife that was convulsing the nation, and the loss and sorrow it had inflicted upon them for the time being. Both old and young did their utmost to heal the wounds that had been in- tlicted wpon the hearts of the Scarlet Wings by the hostile attitude of the colonel on the night of the conflict in the library It was with regret, that the guests took midnight, Captain Clement Fairmont remained at the home of his kinsman many weeks. In the mean time he tendered his résignation as,-captain to the proper authorities, andit being a¢cepted, he never returned to the British army nor British soil. But shortly after his release from military duty he repaired to New Brunswick and married Geraldine Melinott, Dick’s sister; and settling in the country became one of the most devoted and honorfed of American citi- though many bright promises, their departure for camp about Zens. . Delaware Dick served his country through the war with honor and distinction, and when peace was at length declared, he claimed the hand of the fair little Agnes in wedlock, receiving with it the best wisves and blessings of the aged Samuel Fair- mont. And thus peace, love and happiness became the inheritance of our young friends, which lasted throuch life with therm. 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X.—Teonmseh, ee "Yes," the young man frankly responded, “I | 34 Tarry and 50 other Songs. | | ae esata ny Wayne 2 5 = aham Linceln, eB %: _ promised-to make her my wife.” ~ - | 8 Just ro Piease THE Boys and 52 other Songs. Vv oS ee ey fa »—Pontiac. | -¢F ae -“T thought so. Well, God’s will bedone. Let us 36 Skativa on ONE IN TE GurreR and 52 others, .—~Marquis de Lafayette | XIII.—Ulysses S. Grant. _ _-_-Yejoice that it is even so,’’ said the old man, con- | 37 Kotorgn Kranks and 59 other Songs. PSE \ . tentedly and with resignation. | ie 3 -_ | 88 Nii Desperanpvum and 58 other Songs. Song Books. . Ny ~ ee Toward the close of the day rumors. reached 99 Tax GrratI Lert Beriyp Me and 50 other Songs | . py Bairmont Pl that a body of provincial troops ©) ¥ ae : * aie Brapur’s Die Sona Booxs, Nos, 1 to 34, containing te under Major’ Daly ple gud Delaware Dick was ap- | = Tis AUT ea LTE Sto ph ely: kts 50 others the only popular collection cf copyright songs, ; ‘iec- . “proac bing B east, ostens or the purpose Pretry WHILAELMINA Aan other Sones. * ue Nee rcilowas Lat abaat ntact the cone | 42 Daxcma IN THE Barn and 62other Songs. Icke Books. sie a (oS 88 Hou b sunset the command ns and 17 2 : : | eee : ‘halted and went into camp about a mile from the | 43 H. M.S. Prvarogr. compuere, and 17 other Songs | poeket Joke Boot . ~ - old colonel’s house. we Leg Pe ‘ here tv New: lerg. ve ¢ Pad y Wnack J yo CLOW Somes > e — Sanmuel “Fairmont seemed delighted with the BON, CBee RS OF MORI R IC NR Fhe PONS sean A ee | ay | news of Delaware Dick’s app! 1, 2nd gs soon as | Per copy, or sent: post-paid, to any address, on re= | The above publications are for sale b a eo ee _ he foun out that the party Lad gone into camp, he | ceipt of Six cents per number,” | dealers. or will be sent, postpaid, ‘ot fie Soo par dispatched a servant with note downto Dic in-| Baa pew AND ADAMS; Pummasmena: | or Boece Ratt a sen ey Beem 2 ____viting him and Major Dalrympleup tothe place te| ~ BEADLE AND ADAMS, Puntisnens, | price, ten cents each, by BEADLE AND.ADAMB, =) Pm y al ie Se: 2, RAS Fi e { ; , =: , Roo ¥ ae! - : rei . 7 nat < a 5 ; mab Ba 5S ie oe Beas oe xen Set IMIEDOO