Weems, who, we are compelled to admit, very frequently exercised the privilege of the ancient historian, of putting fine speeches into the mouth of his hero, tells us that he jeered at the doleful expressions of his companion, Horry, who, discussing the condition of the country, lamented that their "happy days were all gone." "Our happy days all gone, indeed!" answered Marion--"on the contrary, they are yet to come.

The victory is still sure.

The enemy, it is true, have all the trumps, and if they had but the spirit to play a generous game, they would certainly ruin us.

But they have no idea of that game.

They will treat the people cruelly, and that one thing will ruin them and save the country." Weems, speaking for Horry, describes in ludicrous terms, their journey through North Carolina,--through a region swarming with Tories, but, fortunately for our travellers, who were venomous without being active.