Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-04-20
tzz6-TmE AaTAR oF LIBERTY.

But by their own CONSENT
I776-THE ALTAR OF LIBERTY.
Dick sprang, and had he table out in a trice
with abundant catter aud put mp the leaves with
quite air His mother. with tbe silence and gliding
motion CHARACTERISTIC Of her, quietly took the table
cloth and pread H. sHd began b set e cups and aucers
in order and 70 put on the plates and knives while Aunt
Hi'rv hu~tled about the tea
"Iu ne glad when the wa = over, for one reason.
SAID she I'm pretty much tired Of drinking sage tea
welt Aunt Htty, how you scoIed that peddlar only
last week, that brought that real tea"
i To be did. Suppose I'd be taking any Of his
Cd TEA, bought of the British Fling every eseup in
bis face hT1.7
wen, mother" said Dick. Il never exactly under
stood whst twas about the and why the Boston
folks threw it overheard
Because there was an unlawful tax laid upon it that
the goverume Ut had no right TO pay Il wasn't much in
itself but it part Of whole system OF oppressive
measures designed TO take rights and make slaves
of foreign powern
Slaves" said Dick strengthening himself proudly
. But they would not be slaves They saw clearly
where il would ell end. and they would not begin
to submit 70 it ever 70 little % snid the mother.
AndI Tou-dn nt il 4 was they said Dick.
Besides said his mo her drawing him toward her,
.it for theu-s'7es alone tbey dd it, This is a
great country and its very important that Il should
have free and equal laws because it VIII by and by be
great This country II ir IS free one, viii be right Of
the words city 50 hill that cannot be hid and all
He oppressed nd distressed FROM other countries shsh
a. sr boy is why your father and uuo.es have gone 20
frb s why -hav 30 stay and ight though God knows
what they sersud the large bue eyes Of the mother
were full OF tears yet strong br ght beam Of pride
exutation sbone through those tears
We'll well, Roxy sou can always taik everybody
knows said Aunt Htv VINO had not been the east at
tentlve listener "t this little patriotic harrangUe, but
y0u the tea il getting cold, and yolder the
sleigh at he'door and John has come let set up
our chairs for supper"
The chairs were soon set up when John, the eldest
SON lad of about fifteen, entered with letter There
vvs one general exclamation and stretching out of hands
toward IT, John threw il into his mothers lap the tes
liable forgotten and the tsaketle sang unnoticsd by
the fire. al hsu1s crowded about the mothers chair
hear she news. Il from CspL Ward, then in the
American army, at Valley Forge. Mrs. Ward il over
hastily, and then read aloud few words we may ex-
tract:
"Thers is still" it is said much suffering. have
given away every pair of stockings you sent ne reserv-
iug 20 myself only ne for VIII not be one whit better
thsn the poorest soldier who fights Tor his country Poor
fellows IS my heart ache sometim 60 round
among them and them with clothes, and torn
shoes and often bleeding feet but cheerful and hopeful
and every one willing o. do his very best Often the
spirit Of encouragement comes over them, particularly
At night when, weary, cold and hungry they turn into
their eomfortiess huts the snowy ground. Then
sometimes there Is a thought Of AGr@e, aud free
and some speak of giving up But next morning out
comes Wasliugsons general orders-little short note
but its wonderful the good doel they ali resolve
to hold on, come what may. There commissioners
gong all through the country % pick up supplies. If
they come TO you, need not tell you what to do.
know all th at vii. be IN your hearts"
There child en- see what your father suffers said
the mother and what it costs these poor soldiers to
Epbrslm Scranton told me that the commissioners
had come far the Three Miles Tavern and be
rather speeJed they'd be aong here tonight" said
John he helping round the baked beans TO the
silent company az the tea ti0le
''To-night9 DO tell, now p said Aunt Hitty "Theu
it's time were awaAe and stirring Let's Sc what
be got
4 Il send my new overcoat for one said John That
old one isn't cut up yet, is il, Aunt Hitty y
" Ne" said Aunt Hitty, Il was laying It ouJ cut
over next Wednesday when Desire Smith could be here
20 do tie tailoring
There's the south room" said Aunt Hitty, musing;
hat hed has the two Old Aunt Ward blankets on it, and
the great blue quilt and cont rteTs Then mothers
and my room two pairfour cgmforters-two quilts the
best chamber has go"
Oh, Aunt Hlty, send al that's in the best chamber
If any company comes, we can maAe it up of from
beds said John. send a blanket or two of from
my bed know can't but just turn over in IT, shere is
so many clothes on, now
AUNT Hitty, taks blanket on from our bed said
Grace gnd Dick as once
slVeI 7su We Il see," said Aunt Hitty bustlingup.
Up rose grandmama, with great esnestnsss now
and going 90 the next room and opening large cedar
wood chest returned, bearing in her arms tive la4gs
now-Whte blankets1 Wnicn she deposited nat on the
table, just as Aunt Hty vs- whisking of the table
cloth.
Mortal Mother, what are you going to do " said
Aunt Hitty.
"IT5ers-" said she ''I spgn those-every thread Of
EN-, when my wss Mary Evans. Those were my
wedding banke snade Of real nice wool, and worked
with roses IN all she corners; I've got them to give
The Old lady stroked and smoOthed the blankets and
patted them down with great pride and tenderness Il
was evident giving something that lay very
her heart but she never faiteTed.
La mother, there's need Of that said Aunt
TTtty. Use them your bed and send the blankets
off from that they are just a. good for soldiers
40, 1 shan't - ssid the old lady waxing warm
'tisu't bit too good for em IN send the very best
I've got before they shah sutger-sead en- the very
best -" and ths old lady gegticuIatet oratoricaly.
They interrupted by rap at the door, and two
men entered and announced themselves commissioned
by Congress to search supplies for the army Now
the plat tbickeus Aunt Hty few in every direction
cellar M chambsler cap border On sId with patriotic
zsa-aud followed by John, Dick and Grace who bore
eagerly tie Kitchen the supplies sha turned out while
Mary Ward busted herselt in quietly asserting ana
arranging IN the best p0ssble taveng order the various
contributions that were launched the kitchen floor
Auut Htty appeared in the kitchen Vish An arm
ful Of stockings which, knesns the hOOr she began
counting and laying out
There" shs said, laying down a large bundle On
some 6snke - hat leaves just two PsFs sp,ees al
La said John, what the uss OF saving two pair
for me / can do With one pair as well as father"
' sure enough said MS mother " besides knit
you pair in a day
Aud 1 can do with one pair said Dick
Yours viii De too small young master, guess"
said one of the commissioners.
No, said Dick, 4" I've pretty good foot of my own
and Aunt Hity viii always knit my stockings an inch
TOO long cause Size says grow See here these viii
10 =" and the boy slOok bis head Tiunphantly
" Aud mine. tco, 5ad Grace, nothing doubling hav
ng been busy al the time in pulling of her little stock
ngs.
Here she said to the man who was packing the
hings into q Wide mOuthsd sack; here's mine.7 and
her large blue eyes looked ear0esy through her
Aunt Hity few o. her. " G0Od-the chiids crazy.
Don't think the men could wear your stockinss-tsNe
EN- sway!"
Grace looked around with an air desolatton,
and began 20 sry. 4 rather go bsrefoOted ON the
uow all day than not send en- anything.
'tye me thy stocSings my child said the old soldier
There I'll take en and show 'em TO the soldiers, and
eli en- what the little grl ssid that sent them ana
will do lhsm much good II they cOald ear them
they've 10 little girls home too Grace ten on hsi
mothers bosom, completely happy and Aunt hi'y ohy
Everybody does spite that child; aud no wonder
leitler"