es had not yet left him. He then
disposed of his horses and carriages, the insignia of his better days,
but now useless appendages.

[_A&M_ (continuing from mid-paragraph):

To this his father consented, and offered him a part of the money he
had on hand, which Alonzo refused, saying he did not expect to be
long gone, and his resources had not yet failed him.

He then sold off his books, his horses, his carriages, &c. the
_insignia_ of his better days, but now useless appendages from which
he raised no inconsiderable sum.]

After taking an affectionate leave of his parents, he set out the
ensuing day to join his companions on their route to meet the army,
which was far distant. When hostilities first commenced, Theodore had
said, that when it became actually necessary, and his father's affairs
were settled, he would enlist in the service of his country.
Nevertheless, he journeyed with a heavy heart and an enfeebled frame of
spirits, through disappointment, vexation, and fatigue. The scenes he
had so lately experienced moved in melancholy succession over his mind,
and his despondency had not abated, even in a small degree, when he
reached the army.

[_A&M_:

He then took a tender and affectionate leave of his parents, and set
out for New-London.

Alonzo journeyed along with a heavy heart and in an enfeebled frame
of spirits. Through disappointment, vexation, and the fatigues he
had undergone in wandering about, for a long time, in search of
Melissa, despondency had seized upon his mind....]

[[Middle of paragraph summarizes the earlier "He had an excuse..."
passage in _A&M_.]]

He now joined the forces under Colonel Van Renssalaer, "who, with a
detachment of about one thousand men, crossed the river Niagara, and
attacked the British on Queenstown heights. This detachment succeeded in
dislodging the enemy, but not being reinforced by the militia from the
American side, as was expected, they were ultimately repulsed, and
obliged to surrender. Eight hundred British soldiers now came to the aid
of the others, and pressed on to renew the attack. The Americans for a
time continued to struggle against this force, but were finally obliged
to surrender themselves prisoners of war."

[_Interesting Events_: Battle at Queenstown:

Early in the morning of the 13th of October, 1812, a detachment
of about 1000 men, from the army of the Centre, crossed the river
Niagara an