The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-01-16
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SUSA WHITES COSSET.
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"I guess no won't" said Susa. in an
under tone, bending over as if TO net
the lamb, but in reality to hide her
tears. Savage old man--isn't he,
Neb ?"
No one could speak to the lamb or
pet him that night as usual, but Susa
faucied they were thinking she ought to
lay him on the altar of her country and
humanity, when such thought never
entered the mind of a single one of her
fathers parishioners. On the contrary.
they would, one and all, have protested
against so great sacrifice on the part
Of their little favorite 1t was the voice
of her own conscience speaking to little
Susa White, and the voice of humanity
also, asking the sacrifice of her pct
lamb.
A town meeting was called immedi-
ately to deliberate on what should be
done, and how soon. The port bill was
to take effect the 1st of June, and then
from many hundreds of the poorer citi-
zeus would arise daily cry for food,
for the hands of industry were most ef-
fectually bound. There was a Grand
rally from every quarter of the town on
the day appointed for the meeting.-
The old meeting house was crowded to
its utmost capacity, and there was no
lack of zeal or enthusiasm. A number
of young men expressed their determi-
nation to offer their services to the bloc
kaded city in case Of outbreak. and to
DO it in person. These would bear
whatever contribution their fellow
towns people had to offer. The gale
ries were full of women and children.
eager to hear and see all that was said
or done, and some of the former of
these had widows mite to add to the
offering.
"Sally Lincoln says her brother is
going to volunteer" whispered Su.
sa White to her older sister. 81
should hate to have our Dyer, shouldn't
your"
"No, indeed" was the speedy re.
sponse; 81 should be ashamed of him il
he wouldn't, if there was any need of
him. I'll teach him to fire gun nv.
oSii ~ hODouy eiSe VIII.
"But he might be killed, you know. y
said Susan, shuddering, "like those
young men father told us about last
evening at Gray's rope-walk."
"Well that's a patriots privilege. Su.
sa. There's no use in holding back the
purrhase money when once the field is
to be bought. only wish l we're a
man myself to help drive the British Of.
fcers out of Boston!"
"Oh, dear, everybody is braver and
more generous than me" thought Susa.
beading down her head thoughtfully.-
There's the poor widow Lincoln,
whose Oldest son had offered to go, has
just given a sheep. May be she brought
1t up by hand, and likes it as much as
like Nehby. Then she is a poor wo-
man, with ever SO many little children
to take care Of. I saw her wipe her
eyes just now, but then I think it was
because Nathan is going away, and not
the sheep"
The galleries were beginning to be
cleared, but Susa White fingered: for
she had not yet learned the full am mount
Of the contribution. 1t was not long,
however, before Mr.. Solomon Hunting.
ton, who was moderator, gave notice
that two hundred and ffty.seven sheep
and lambs we're then on the paper for
delivery. The young men who had vol
unteored to drive them would be ready
to start the next day at noon. IF there
was no more business before the meet.
ing they would adjourn.
Then Snsa went down and stationed
herself little way from the front door
to wait for her father. Nebby was not
there; she had taken the precaution to
shut him up in the stable before leaving
home, lest his fat body should excite
farther remark. Her father came out
at last, talking with one of their neigh
bors. She went and put her hand in
his softly, and looked up in his face to
attract his attention.
"Whats the matter, Susa? What do
you want?' he asked in a careless way.
"To give Nebby to the patriots" she
said, bursting into tears.
Mr., White stood regarding his daugh.
ter for moment witheut uttering
word. His companion turned away TO
wipe tear from his eye. Everybody
in town knew the child's fondness for
her pet.
80 you wish to send Neb to the
hungry children of Boston, do your"
her father inquired at last. II am glad
you are willing to make sacrifice for
the good of others. my daughterl The
liberal soul shall be made Fat"
81 want you to speak to Deacon Ca
rey about it,, she said, "for he may
think strange" and again the child's
feelings were too much for her.
"a cause that has not only the 'wid.
ow's mite but the infants sacrifice,
will be prospered by the Lord, sir, and
no mistake" said Col. Dyer "Let the
women and children work with us, malt
the barley, and dry the sage, leaving
alone the tea and coffee and the foreign
gewgaws, and the old country will come
to her senses by aud hy."
Then, while the minister went back
to add the last gift to tho roll, he laid
his hand carelessly on Susas head, and
said; "You have brave and gener-
Gus heart, my dear little girll'
Susa shook her head in reply. She
did not speak all the way home, and
when thew reached tha lane neroeiv;nc