The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-12-09
and he was impatient to mingle in the

strife. l&e lGr g II noaaf@te1E zIh5 81
st.Will ynu go, b Hollis?' asked Molly,
anxiously. has. q sFajiLw % sisNoo
"Yes dearest; can I~remain here tame
ly, and not offer any assistance in the de-
fense of my country? I shall be only
private; but there will be work enough for
me to do" 5i = ft ''S14
Remember the fate of your father"
faltered Molly. pas 175' 's -
'o"I thought you were brave, my own
wife" said Hollis, with smile Of affec-
tionate pride. - COO i'''' .,
"Battle scenes have not lost their
charms for me, yet, though confess to
unusual misgivings this morning. replied
Molly, go .'( -
II shall return at night, darling it may
be with new glory attached to the honor
able name which my father has transmit
ted to me. I must fight those red-coats,
Molly. God bless you, and good bye for
the present." returned Hollis bringing
her to his heart with parting caress,
"a blessing go with you, my husband, I"
said Molly, as Hollis sped rapidly from
the door. 80. ,.-
| The enemy advanced so near to Mol
ly's house, that she could plainly distin-
guish their motions. ; S5
sOh,s that l were mani" she exc'aim-
Led; '1'd give those British tyrants free do
ses of death! To think of their approach
Ito our.yery doors! "a, Oftheir burning the
beautifulhomes of some ofour neighbors,
beeause'they wonldinot turn traitors!'d 81
She soon discovered Hollis engaged in
the duty Of cannonier, and She watched
his motion with the deepest Interest, As
thei8s moraing updeepened ninte iday,g the
weather became intensely warm; not 9
leaf of the trees moyed, and the sun sppdrs
ed down such volumes of heat, the earth
seemed braEen and paTched.. to- o. painful
endmancea ana s1@itsoH Ae..o9 div i5llalpg
s hHoliis will suffer with thirst, ~ Molly
lbethonght herself; i will 60 and carry him
4 a pitcher of water from the cold spring 4
lns She hastily communicated her ainten.
tionsto Mrs Rodgers, the house keeper
and throwing OH hsr hat, started TO go.
II would advise you," demonstrated
1 Mrs, Rodgers ITO keep within the house
to-day. The Britisherse will kill you
like as any way ifyou go ont there" !" - -
>6asl shall co." replied Molly. "Hov
good the, water viii tasteto him when h,
Eis struggling SO hard in this heat. '',.sI,5s
Her glance ian fell hpohns foffffs nI
hair was thrown back from his forehead
fheailadheast aside coat. aandahe va
loading. and dischars1ng the cannon VIE
an admirable coolhess, while the balls 9
the enemy Whlzzed abeut his head. MOI
~ was strongly impressed by the picture
fore, save when he was abont to sacriGc
his life at the pine tree, the central objee
OF savage ire. ss sesda.ystE a7i.f Hlss
She could not be restrained 2lorge
Skipping away to the cold spring, fe
yards distant, she filled her pitcher, an
remembering Hollis liking for spearmin
paused moment to break off few leav'
iof the rich bed; fringing the bank at h
feet. These she settled in> the pitche
as she ran up to Hollis, He received h
offering gladly, blessing her for the thong
in allow voice, and drank the whole l', b
I, lore he resumed. MS duty.
81 Molly ran 3awny again3 regardless
. :, the many eyes which had been attract
by the strange sight of her white mus
dress amid the bloody strife. She
turned to, her post of watching with
{breathless anxiety, for the battle wag
1closer and fercer. ioUnconsciously S
would break forth into words of encot
1 agement for. her favorite generals, as S
distinguished their uniforms, or the mol
horses which they rode, falling dead
+ nea.n Ihem. - !.ft&
Once more she Neniureo TO carry wal
9TH fto Hoiis ior ne nooiy ana uhfemiteine
worked on n. IN n the very face OF the !,
y She had hiiea her piteher' when turn
fshe saw oils aaii to the ground. EfiW
bianched.caeekI h SI ana win a M terrible 10
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