med at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision. Hark! that shout

tually begun. Instead of idle hours, the soldiers had busy moments, and every preparation was made to me

public affairs, and it was not until war was not only certain, b

event. It had been postponed from week to week, with the hope that the various rumors that were circulated respecting impending danger

he soldiery betokened the certainty of an event which would fall a

epart was urgent, and its

"will be dishonor; to go may be

t it must be met. The general loved him, and with equa

f Rubine

rupting him, "honor, and wealth, and a bride

breezes. The stars were all out, shining as beacons at the gates of a paradise above; and the moon began and ende

beneath a bower, cultivated b

were to be delayed, and the thought that they might be delayed long-ay, forever

cribe the meeti

Alett. Let us hope for the best. Yet a strange

you!" said Alett. "Think

ue and enduring, could make such a proposal

us with you,-life insu

the early light of morning came slowly up the ea

ngled his with those of his family as the parting kiss was given, and Rubineau started on a warfar

n the front rank, and none was more brave than he. It seemed to his fellow-officers tha

regardless of danger, he pressed forward for a gl

ted by his courageous action, and foll

when their leader received a severe wound, and, falling from his noble horse, would have been trampled to

r of the soldiers; they pressed on, carried t

He raised himself, and shouted, "On, brave men!" But the effort was too much f

on him. As night approached, and the cool air of evening fann

to fear the worst; and, accustomed as he was to suc

he proceeded quietly among the ranks of so

couch, and, conscious of the approach of his diss

e closest, and that victory hovered above him as his arm grew powerless; and, O, tell her that it was all for her sak

sir," said

laimed a do

nother, as he raised his arm, and wi