Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-04
Revolutionary AneCdOte.
1875.
l77j.
A TRUE STORY.

TRUE STORY.
ON Wobun, sat two females, each holding an
lfant in her arms
Mrs. X. the mistress of the mansion, had two
tile children beside her babe. She had within
wv days witnessed the departure of her husband,
no had shou ldered his gun, and gone forth in de-
nee of his country.
The husband Of Mrs. V. was in far distan,
me, and her only brother in the field of battle
he, with her infant son, had fed from Boston,
en- in possession of the British, to seek . quie,
treat with her friend in Lexington.
1t was dreary night, the roar Of the cannon,
hich had been heard through the day, had ceased,
I'd all was hushed in silence. The clock had
ruck eleven, and the two women were sitting o.
Z few dying embcrs, talking Of the perils of the
wn, and the much loved ones far away.
'Hark y said Mrs. X. Il hear footsteps
Il, is only the rustling of the trees and we will
be needlessly alarmed replied the other, turn
deadly pale, and pressing her infant more close.
10 neI oteast, as IL tiIdiu u Wouiu pc Wrestcu
m her, and trying to assume a composure which
could not feel. At that moment the latch was
ed, and gentle rap was heard
Who is therei' asked Mrs. X. in a tremulous
c. A FRIEND replied low voice, speaking
ough the key-hole, for Heavens sake let US en-
: The door was Immediately opened, and three
n entered in profound silence, each muffled in a
& cloak. DO not be alarmed, ladies' said one
the same low tone Of voice we are friends 10
county, and are pursued by the enemy we
70 hid in the woods through the day, and have
ne to seek your bounty, and q shelter for this
,ht.'
And those you shall have, with all my heart,
Mrs. X. whose countensncc frightened up
en- she found, tina, instead of the dreaded enc.
her noble guests were none other than John
ncock, Samuel Adams and another gentleman
ose name is not now exactly known but she
ltinued, you would not be safe here moment
by the red coats are prowling around us in ev
direction, they were here only yesterday, eat
up all my pies, bread and cheese, and becsus,
could not find enough at my neghbor's to sat
their hunger, they must needs rip up their bed
leave their cider running out. Oh, siI, Ties,
dreadful times
They are indeed madam said Mr.. II. listenin.
painful interest TO her sad tale. But gentle
H. he continued, turning to his companions
lat shall we do, for il is certain we are not saf,
er They looked at each other, but spoke not
ave you any neghbor,' asked Mr.. II. at who's
lse we might find safely for the nigh, =
None, except my fathers replied Mrs. X. 'an
would be dangerous for you to 60 the main road
lyou would never find your way through III
DDS, and we have neither man nor boy to sho'
I, but what have gone forth to fight the re
ts.'
Mrs. V. now turned TO her friend and asked b,
he would stay alone aud nurse the babe, whi
went with the gentlemen TO show them Ii
-
will she answered, though tits sad to be alor
uch dangerous times. But you must not G.
are not able, you who are lame,' and new,
kcd a mile at once in your life, will no, thin
ioing far on this wet night
frs. V. made no reply, for she knew that the
not a moment to be lost; so laying her infa
he arms Of her friend, she wrapped her ridir
around her; a garment much worn in tho
s, and desired the gentlemen to follow her,
en they saw this little deformed woman in Il
of night prepared to walk distance of nes
'uI miles, they looked at each other in mute 1
Mrs. V. had ,he misfortune at the age Of 10
$, to fall and break her back; from that peri
iaJ been an invalid and cripple.