Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-04

up the leaves with quite On cir. His moth
er, wish the silent and gliding motion char
aotgrigtie of her, quietly took cut the table
Ols. lad spread &, and began 10 set The
ecps and sauoers In order, and 70 put on
the plates and knives, while Aunt Hitty
b0silsd about he tea.
aFH Be glad when The var is over, for
one reason, said she. am pretty much
lirei q drinking cage tee, of one, ]
know
gWell Auat Hilty, how you sOOlded
thai PeddlsF last week that brought that
iFIo be Eure aid. Suppose I'd be tax.
Ing any Of his old tea, bought Of the Brit
ish. fliag every teaoup In bis face hrst.p
"Well, mother said Dick, a. never sx-
sstly understood what il was about the
Tea, and WY the Boston felks threw 1t
overheard
9Beoauss there was On unlawful tax
laid upon Il that the government had no
right 70 lay. L wasn't much in itasH
but Il vas part Of 3 whole system Of op.
pFossise measures, designed 70 take away
cur rights sad make US slaves Of 3 foreign
powtF@
eslavss. said Dick, Strengthening him
self proudly. Father Q slave"
But they would not be slaves. They
saw clearly where Il would ell end and
they Fould not begin to submit 10 il in
ever 90 httle,n said the mother.
HAnd ! wouldn't either II was they"
said Diok.
besides" said his mother, drawing him
towards her, ait wasn't for themselves
alone they did it. This is q great country,
sle it vii he greater and greater, and it's
very important that Il shoald have free
ond equal laws, because il viii BY and By
Be % great This conntry II il Is g free
one vii Be Light Of the verdi city
cot on . hil that cannot be hid, and all the
oppressed and distressed from other coun-
trios shah cone here and enjoy the rights
and lrlodom. This dear boy, is why your
father and unoles have gone 70 fight, and
Wsy they 90 stay and fght through God
knoHs Ehst they suffer, and the large
blue eyes q the mother we're full Of tears,
yel strong, bright beam Of pride and ex-
ul,et1n shone through those tears.
swell, well, Roxy, you can always talk
eVegV body knows" said Aunt Kitty, who
had hot been The least attentive listener Of
this little patriotic haFsDgue, but you
zee the tea Is getting cold, and yonder
see the sleigh Is ct the door, and John has
Ooms, 90 let us set up our chairs for sup
per- -..r- t-.,--- -r-.s
ne 6haira Esrs soon set up, when John,
the cldest son, lsd Of about fifteen, en-
tered With Q letter. There was one gene
rsl exclamation, and stretching out Of
hands towards Il. John threw il into his
mothers lap; the tea table was forgotten,
and TIE tea kettle sang unRoticed BY the
fre, as eli hands crowded about mothers
chair to hear the news. Il was from Cap
tain Ward then in the American Army at
Valley Ferge.
Mrs. Ward ran it over hastily, and then
read Il aloud. A few words We may ex-
tract
aThsFe is stiIl il is said, much suf-
fsring, I have given away every pair Of
Stockings you sent ne, reserVing to myself
only cles Cor viii not be one whit bet
ter than the poorest soldier who fights for
his eountTy. Poor fellows il makes my
heart ache sometimes TO 20 round among
then, and see them with Worn clothes and
torn ahoes, and often bleeding feet, yet
cheerful sad hopeful, and every one will
ing 70 do his very best. Often the spirit
Of dieoouFagement comes over them, par
tioulariy st night, when weary, cold, and
hungry, they turn into their oOmfortless
huts, On the snowy ground. Then some
TINES there is q thought Of home, and
warm fires, and some spesk Of giving up.
But next morning out comes Wsshington's
general orders-little short note, but it's
wonderful the good it does i-and they al
resolve 10 hold on, come what may. There
ars eonmissionsrss going all through the
country 70 pick up supplies. II they come
to you, need not tell you what to do.
know 81 that viii be in your hearts"
aThsre, children, see what your father
suffers, said the mother, and what it
costs these poor soldiers to gain our lib
eFty.n
dEphrsim Scranton told me that the
oSmmissioners had come as far as the Three
Miles Tavern, and that he rather 'spected
they'd be slong here tonight" said John,
as he vas helping round the baked beans
o The silent company ct the tes table,
aIo-night Do tell aoE r. said Aunt
Hitty. Then its time we we're awake
snd stirring. Let's see what can be got"
aHu send ny new oVeroost for one"
said John. That old one isn't out up
YET, is Il Aunt Hitty u
HNo," said Aunt Kitty, q I was laying
IL out to cut over next Wednesday, when
Desire Smith could be here 70 do the tailor
ing"
9Thers's the south ROOM" said Aunt
Kitty, musing; "that bed has the two old
Aunt ward blankets on IT. and the great
blue quilt and two oomfortsrs. Then,
mothers snd my room, two pair-four
oomfortsrs-tEo quilts-the best chamber
has g5t--1
a0h, Aunt Kitty, send all that's in the
best chamber If any company comes,
We can make Il up from of our beds" said
John. 81 can send g blanket OF two from
Of ny bed know; can't but just turn
over 10 it there is 90 many clothes on,
aOF.n
aAaat Histy, take blanket of from our
bel, Bsid Grace and Dick at once.
aWells we'll well see, said Aunt Hitty,
busfling up.
Up ross grandmsma, with great earnest
ne@, now, and going to the next room, and
opening q large ceder-Wood chest, returned.
bearing IN her arms two large, snoW-White
blankets, which she deposited fat on the Ia
BE, justsas,,A Aunt Hitty was Whisking of the
table cloth.
.sloTtall Mother, Wha. are you going to
do27 said Aunt Kitty.
ssThsre, sne said, 81 spun thOss-every
thread Of 'em, when my name was Mary
EEans. Thoss were my wedding blankets
made of-real nice wool, aad worked with
roses in ell the corners. I've got them to
giYs;" and the old lady stroked and smOothed
the blankets, and patted them down with
Great pride and tenderness. ItWas s-ident
She vas giving something that lay very near
her heart; bat she never faltered.
la Mother, there's no need of that, y
said Aunt Hitty. 'fUse them on your bed
and ssad tie blankets of from that 81 are
furtrr GOOD far saldierap p