The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-10-23
A BRAVE WOMAN.


II wui a warm and sultry morning in
the last cf Juno. The inhabitants of
Monmouth were all ustir with the kntwl.
edge that the two armies wcsc in their
midst, and hy their motions sustaining
the probability that n general action was
about to be hpzardcd. The British nrmy
now commanded by Sir Henry Clinton,
had assumed one of the strongest situa.
tons, Upon the high grounds about
Monmouth Court llousc, they laid their
flank on the border oi a small wood, the
last guarded by deeper one, and the
rear running toward a morOss.
The army was disposed in such an ad-
jacent position az 10 be able 20 hurJss
the enemy in the rear, aud take advan-
tage of their first movement The other
Generals, Lafayette, Green. Wayne,
Stewart and Scott, were directed to hold
their troops in readiness to support tho
front.
Early in the morning notice was given
that the van tho enemy was in motion
General Lee Immediately prepared to
make an attack upon them, and he was
soon joincdb by Generals Dickinson und
Morgan, with their spirited troops.
In iullvicw of the house Of Hollis and
Molly. this action commenced. -
Hollis put on his military suit at once.
The spirit which animated every true
Amcric-n WIS newly aroused at this
spectacle, and he was inpatient to min
gle in the stritc.l
win you go, Hollis !" asked Molly,
nnx'ously.
"Ycs dearest. Can remain here tame
", aud not offer my assistance in the de.
fence of my country | shall he only
a private, but there will be work enough
fnr mo 80 IL, -
Remember the fate of your father"
tuItrrCu Molly.
! thought you were brave my own
wife, said Hollis, with smile Of nilcc-
Tomato pride.
4" Battle scenes have not lost their
charms for me yet, though ] confess 10
unusual misgivings this morning. replied
Molly.
g" shall return at night, darling, il
may be with new glory attached To tho
honorable name which my father truus-
mittcd to me. must fight those red
coats, Molly, God bless you, and good
bye for the present." returned Hollis,
bringing her to his heart with u parting
caress.
a blessing 90 with ycu husband
said Molly, as Hollis sped rapidly from
the door,
The enemy advanced so near Molly's
house TINT she could quite plainly d'stin-
guish their motions.
"Oh. that were a man :" she ox-
claimed 81 would give those British
tyrants free doses of death To Ihinh
of their approach to cur very doors I! OI
their burning the beautiful homes ct some
Of our ne.ghbors, because they would mol
turn trnilors -
She discovered Hollis engaged in the
duty of cunonccr, and she watched his
motions with the deepest interest. As
the morning opened into day, the wealth
er became intensely warm not II lcni OF
tree moved, aud the sun poured down
such volumns of heat. the earth seemed
bruzen and purchcd to painful endu-
rance.
"Ilollis will suffer with thirst !" Molly
bcthought herself, :" | will go and carry
him n pitcher of water from the COO
spring"
She hastily communicated her intcn-
tions TO Mrs. Rodgers, the housckeeper
and threw on her hat.
81 would advise you" demonstrated
Mrs. Rodgers, ito keep within the house
to-day. The Britishcrs will kill you
like ss any way, if you 60 out there"
II shall CO." replied Molly. "How
good the water will tgste to him when he
is struggling so hard in this heat !"
Her glance now fell upon Hollis again
his hair was thrown back from his fore
head, he had cast aside his coat, Bhd he
was 10 aiding and dischnrging the cannon
with an admirable coolncss, while the
balls of the enemy whzzed about his
head. Mol y was strongly impressed by
the picture he had never looked so glo-
rious To her before, save when he was
about TO sacrifice his life at the pine tree
the central object of savage ire. ShC
could not bo restrained longer, Skip
ping away to the cold spring, a few rodi
distant, she filled the pitcher, and rcmcm
berng Hollis liking for spearmint, paus
ed moment to bre ak of a few leaves o
the rich bed, ringing the bank ot he
feet. These she settled in the pitche
as she ran up to Hollis. lie receiye'
her offering gladly, blessed her for th'
thought in low voice, and drank thu
VIII ole before he resumed his duty.
Molly ran away sgnin regardless o
the many eyes which had been sttrocte'
by the strange sight Of h,r white musli'
dress amid tho bloody strife. She re
turned to her post Of watching VIII
breoihless anxiety, for the battle wage
closer and fiercer. Unconsciously sh
would break forth into words Of encour
agement for her fnvorite generals, as sb
distinguished their uniforms, or tie nobl
horses which they rode falling dead be
meath them.
7 Once more she ventured out to carr,
water to Hollis, for he nobly and unre
mittingly worked on in the face of th,
foe. She had reflled her pitcher, whel
turning, she saw Hollis fall to the ground
With a'blunchcd cheek, aud a horrible
forebodirg rushing over her heart, sh'
, lost no time in reaching the spot.