A complete history of the Marquis de Lafayette, major-general in the American army in the war of the revolution. Embracing an account of his tour through the United States, to the time of his departure, September, 1825. By an officer in the late army.

440 THE TOUR OF
was immediately assented to; and he was received, together
with his son, with masonic honours.
The officers and members having been severally presented,
the General retired to the dining-hall below, where a cold collation was handsomely and bountifully provided. While partaking of a little refreshment, the following note was presented
to him, and the invitation promptly and cheerfully accepted:"To General Lafayette. —The Ladies of Troy, having assembled at the Female Seminary, have selected from their
number a committee to request of General Lafayette that ha
would grant them an opportunity of beholding in his person,
their own, and their country's generous and beloved benefactor."
The General, prompt in his movements, together with those
gentlemen of the party who chose, repaired to the Seminary;
and here a scene of deep and delightful interest transpired.
Onf arriving at the gate of the institution, an arbour of evergreens, which, like Jonah's gourd, sprang up in a night, was
found to extend the whole distance to the building, which is
about 200 feet. At the entrance of this arbour was the following inscription:-" America commands her Daughters to welcome their Deliverer, Lafayette." At this place the General
was met by the Committee of Arrangements, and Mrs. Colonel
Pawling pronounced a pleasing address —which, as usual, received a brief and pertinent reply.
On entering the institution, the General was presented to
Mrs. Willard, the principal, and afterwards the pupils were
presented by her, for which purpose they were arranged in two
lines along the hall leading directly from the arbour. —Two of
the pupils, daughters of the Governors of Vermont and Michigan, then advanced and presented the following lines, entitled
" Lafayette's Welcome," and written for the occasion by the
principal:And art thou, then, dear Hero, come?
And do our eyes behold the man,
Who nerved his arm and bared his breast
For us, ere yet our life began?, For us and for our native land,
Thy youthful valour dared the war;
And now, in winter of thine age,
Thou'st come, and left thy lov'd ones far.
Then deep and dear thy welcome be;
Nor think thy daughters far from thee:
Columbia's daughters, lo! we bend,
And claim to call thee Father.'riend I