The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-21


husband
On the following day Molly was sur
prlsed by visit from Generals Washing
ton, Wayne, and Lafayette, who had wit
messed her brave conduct at the battle
ground. Molly retained her self-command.
Sour army, madam, being about to
leave Monmouth, we took this early op-
portunity to express to you our entire
approval Of your action yesterday said
General Washington.
"Sir," said Molly, ~ only wished to
serve my country; the death of my has
band made me almost frantic"
"You merit coat of arms like our
Joan of Arc," observed Lafayette; '.hers
contained two golden lilies and sword
pointing upward, bearing a CROWN
81 should prefer eagles in place of the
lilies" said Molly.
"You shall have an epaulette for your
coat of arms said General Washington,
rising IN his accustomed dignity of man
ner: 81 here confer upon you the rank Of
Captain, as testimonial of my regard
for your service"
The other generals arose, and crossing
their arms upon their breasts, beheld the
scene with smile of qualification.
"Many thanks, general" said Molly,
the tears rushing to her eyes; "but would
that my husband had been spared to have
received this honor Instead of myself.
i" trust that you will come to gloIi-
Gus end," remarked General Lafayette, !,
"unlike the Maid Of Orleans, who was
burned at the stake"
II have come to that already" return
ed Molly; cat least I have been taken
prisoner by the Indians, and confined to
tree, where | should have been burned
alive had not he who afterward was my
husband nobly offered his life for mine"
care you indeed that young girl who
figured so conspicuously at the murder Of
Miss McCrea 2" inquired General Wayne.
Molly bowed.
Brave madam v' exclaimed General
Lafayette "before we leave, permit me to
salute you after the custom of my country
when we would honor noble ladies like
yourself
A blush suddenly ovorspread Molly's
cheek as the chivalrous general imprinted
kiss upon her brow. 4 few calm, earn
est words, like benedictior, General
Washington added to Molly, and the dis
tinguished visitors took their departure
Mercy on us ~ exclaimed Mrs. R0dg-
ers, who had partially witnessed this
scene; "you are now really a captain !
This IS the most wonderful thing | ever
heard of in all my life"
The Duke of Ornoud who was true
pattern of politeness, was visited few
moments before his death by German
Baron, who was also one of the politest
men of his country. The Duke feeling
himself dying, desired to be conveyed to
his arm chair, when, turning toward the
Baron, he said:
"Excuse me, sir, if I should make some
grimaces in your presence, for my physi-
clan tells me that [ am at the point of
! DEATH"
"Ah, my Duke" replied the Baron,
Il beg that you will not put yourself un-
der the least restraint on my account"
This may be emphatically called "run-
ming it-politeness ess-into the ground"
There is good deal of sound sense in
the following, besides that ought to be
more fully practised
Let each one strive with all his might
To be decent man,
And love his neighbor as himself,
Upon the golden plan.
And if his neighbor chance to be
pretty female woman,
Why, love her all the more, you see
That's only acting human.
ROMANCE AND REALITY.-It was an
incorrigble old bachelor who said, "Tho
some very romantic maiden may exclaim,
Give me hut with the heart that l
love, most of the sex vastly prefer pal
ace with the man they hate"
'Go to the DIP said Lord Thurlow
one day, when storming at his old valet.
"Pray give me character, my lord" re-
piled the fellow dryly. "People like, you
know, to have characters from their ac-
quaintance."
An old Count paid his addresses to one
of the richest heiresses of Paris. On ask
ing her hand in marriage he frankly said
to her. "Miss B, | am very old and
you gre very young; will you do me the
honor to become my widow p
A man whom DIR. johnson once re-
proved for following useless and demor-
allzing business, said, in excuse: "You
know, doctor, that [ must live" TIE
brave old hater of everything mean and
hateful, coolly replied, "he did not see
the least necessity of that