She Would Be a Soldier; Or, The Plains of Chippewa

by M. M. Noah

Lenox. Good heavens! What object could he have had?

2nd Officer. I know not—but he is a new recruit, probably a spy from the enemy.

General. It must be so—see that a court martial be called to try him, and bring the result to me without delay. If he is guilty, a dreadful example shall be made of him. Begone.

[Exeunt General, Soldiers, &c.

Scene III. Another Part of the Camp.

Enter Jasper, Jerry and Peasants.

Jasper. Nowhere to be found. I have asked everybody in the camp in vain—she is lost to me. Unhappy, cruel girl! to quit her old and fond father thus.

Jerry. Unhappy girl! to leave me in such an ungenteel manner too, run away from me on my wedding day! but I'll find her out.

Jasper. Impossible! we must return, dejected and disappointed.