He then replied, 'We have a spy ; but don't mention it to any one for an hour, and then we shall l>e sale away.' As soon asthey were gone, she felt an intense longing just to tell Sirs. Col. Hammond, living about a mile away. So she hurried about, caugnt the old horse, and gave him a feed of oats, to consume the time; and then thought that by the time she was dressed, the hour would would have expired. But long before it had, she was ready ; and, mounting on the old horse, with a large poke bonnet, went living to Col. Hammond's. Sirs. Hammond saw her coming, and ran to inquire the cause. She replied by taking olT her bonnet and waving it around her head, crying: 1 Hurrah I hurrah ! 1 'What, for God's sake, is the matter7 ' asked Sirs. Hammond. ' Hurrah 1 They have taken a -- -spy!' At which she dismounted; and the two old ladies, taking each other's hands, duueed for joy around the old horse. This attracted the attention of a neighboring tory who was passing, and h'> asked what it meant? They replied a spy had been captured. This

was very ra>h. :ij t'i ■ parly were not more than 2 or 3 miles away ai Hi • 1 011 theii journey

tovCol. Jameson's h ad quarters, at North Castle. But Aunt Polly's curiosity got tb,; belter Other judgement."

o It is a curious fact mentioned by Sparks in his Biography of Arnold, that the last canto of Andre's humorous satire, called thr? •• Cow-chase," was printed on the very dav of his capture. It will be found in Rivingtou's Royal Gazette, for Sept. Sid, 17-0. It ends with the following stanza :