The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-02-01
A NURNEYMAN PRINTERS STORY
ABOUT CHRISTMAS.
FI'ten for ne NcV lort 5s'.


While he had endured the peril and fatigue
war nothing bad occurred 10 disturb the pea,
ofhis fsmily-if that may DO called peace, VIII,
uncsCtsinty as 70 the fate Of beloved object
Tho predominant feeling. There had bee
battle fought but q few miles from thoi
own quiet home, In which the husban
and father had mingled. The noise
the drc.d artillery had reverberated throughou
the neighboring hills. Taey knew, to,
Of the success of the loylis.s, AMI heard occi
sions reports Of the army 10 general from bog
gsrs and Migrants wandering about the country
One snowy afternoon, in the latter part o.
Deosmber' In the year &c, one Of these wor
thic', Jake Vrack by name, presented himsol
at the kitchen door Of the homestead, and was
received with Joyous welcome He was poor,
half vitted fellow, who was known for milo,
around. travelling on foot from honse to hou,e
telling news, bearing meseagee, and making
himseif useful and agreeable where he condo.
sosDdeA TO stop for meal or a nights rest. lie
lad no sooner entered than the whole house.
hold. white and black, old and young, gathered
- about him, while he uufolled his budget Of
news, with all the Importance Of a knight or
rant. 10 a vorj, he bad come from New York
the British hsd TAKEN possession Of the town
-Bess vMdcrvcort had lbson brought in with
the ptiso-ers from Long Island and he was then
living siek and IN misery in the North Dutch
Church. The good vile was distressed beyond
description At this sd detail Of her husbands
fortute; bat the siiritcl daughter was not 50
scon oss, down and. as she listened, she Do
eidsi what 70 d5.-Taey had friends ia New
York-shs would 70 hi: 7er, and remain there
for time -thc woIli be- allowed to visit the
ptiso1 ~ q nuri,. AMI she goald then DO noar
her d,U father and Is 20. any danger attend.
ant Bpon the adventure lh-re could be mono .
for Nick should bs her D. iy-suard, and shs was
,h.s; in herself. Trl, the Long l,land SQUAD
wss occupied by tn, B-i.ish ships of war, and
the tcrn gsir.,ou,l bu che had no fear-,he
soldiers could have no ooje,t in refusing en-.
trance TO hAimltss girl.
The passive mother yielded 70 all tho plan,
which her daughters superior judgment had
formed, and imme iAtely set about 70 prepare
for the departure OF the aiyenturers.
The following morning tho young Catherine
and her ebony companion, well supplied with
medicines, liniment,, h5me.knit stockings, and
Whatever could contribute 10 the comfort Of tn,
suffering and nigh, he carried about their p,r
sons, sot out on their journey Of six miles on
foot.
They trutgtd along a. fact as the newly fall
on snow and tho winter wind lwould allow
without mOlestition, and at noon reached the
ferry.boufo at Bro, klyn. Bat here oscurrod an
l. 49, a.. la
Their the enthusiastic daughter and the dow o, ,
tafkis, hal not prepared themselveF. Ia p.c
Of tho ienilt old ,lA,m %, whom lhsy know
81 well, advancing 10 receive them, as they har
fally expected TO their dism ~ they found Ia
steps Of the ferry house occupied by eight o
ten s1ldisrs men OF that stamp wh) compose
the fAg-end of an aimy-foul mouthed bravo
does, who would laugh at any sentiments
patriotism, honor or Ralantry-but who folio
war only for It's perquisites-who oxco! only
cruelty.
The sight Of a body Of armed mon would hay
been sufficient TO unneryo two deiencolesJ vi
men; but the conviction that they were re-
coats, who had always been mentioned wi
dread, filled them with terror. There was 1
escape and the rosolu,e Cltharino was doto
mined not to ro'race hor steps when With
sight OF the goal.
The cupOla Of tho North Chu rch stood out Q
the opposite side % the river, sgainst the clea
winter sky, and tho bright weather cock glist
ened in the noontido, and seemed to cheer he
hagging spirits As to the venerable Mel
her eyes we're attacked with a nervous witch
ing which revealed 30 much OF Il
white, that the young girl greatly doubted Il
courage Of her protector. Now don't DO frish
enod, dear Nick, said she "we will continI
eur course unconcernedly,'
who you tink ia aieuod p interrupted Il
trusty slave. Eyes, Miss Kate, all you go,
DO is gist to 20 straight ahead, and it dsy
you any questions toll en- to 20 to do dObil 20
''0h, couldn't give any one such an answ
as that, Nick, rejoined Kate.
WAL" said Nick its do ony answer
should tink Of givin en- for l blieve dey
all his imps.
While this counc was hsld by the two, Il
dreaded party, who were apparently In gre
hilarity, approached, with all the familiar
and insolence Of the vulgar, and, gatheri
around them, began their pleasantly.
well, my dear, where are you going TO Il
cold day p said one of the ruilians.
GLOW far have you travelled with this bra
scort p "WhAt company does this fellow
long TO ?" said another, catching at tho ira
pings Of Nick, whose sex had evidently been III
taken.
40 did you ever see such a uniform
this ?"
''You will please let US alone, said the da
sel;' 1--WE are going to visit a sick friend, a
have neither the time nor inclination TO stop
the way; and as for the bravery of my col
panion, it would not DO well, perhaps, to put
70 tho test'
40, nonsense !" said one of them-tho mi
villianous looking OF the troop, great, squa
built fellow, with broken nose-"Nonsenf
il ia not at all safe for handsome young ID
like you, to 20 providing about the country "
this big niger. Come, right-about face.
are a dull sol Of chaps, and little female SO,
ty will enliven us.
Let's US see what you have got in your $
dle-bsgs," said another, "some delcices for
sick Frieud-a aweetheart, Ill DO bound; "
it will do Us just as mach good. don't
we'll either" So saying, the two approAc
the terrified giIl with rada gestures, "