The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-08-31


TO save New York, be cried bark, haviug
gone on. Ilis words were ehtanelcsl
with q snonlbful of gingerbread or minoe
pie to such an extent that il was falI
minute before Pussy understood ihels
import, and then she could only sAy over
aud over to herself. as she FASTENED on,
Father will be here, aiber will oenf
home, and we'll have lhe good Old times
bsck agsln
Bat Notwithstanding her hope aud q
, eouniry's wish, the good old times were
not ct hand.
Pussy reached home and told the story.
Baby went dswn plnmp into the-woodep
cradle at the first note Of IL, and set up a
tune OF rejoicing in bis own fashion
which no one regarded. Brother Ben
jamin, aged thirteen, whistled ntiously,
regardless of the honor Of the day. Sam.
my, who was ten, elspFed his hands and
knocked his heels together, first In JOY,
aud ihen began 10 tear lest the war
should be over before he grew big enough
to be in it.
Mother said Pussy, a few minutes la
ter, let Benny come with me TO tell Mr.,
Gale about II; may he?
Pussy laid aside The Sunday bonnet,
tied a straw hat over her ears with a silk
handkerchief to keep out the wind and
in three minutes got Benny. into the bish-
way. "a
See here, Ben, I'm going to light fire
on Baldbead to tell all the folks together
about ii, and want you to help me /;
quick, before II gets dark.
You can't gather fagots, responded
Ben
Yes, she could and would, and did
while Benny went to thc.hoase nearest
BaldhilI to ask for some fire. ina .kettle. Z
The two worked with such yigor and
will that the first gathering Of darkness
saw the light of the beacon flame bpfst
forth, and the great March winds blew II
into the felcest glow Every eye fiat
saw the lire knew that Il had been kin!
died with purpose, and many feet, from
house and hamlet set forth TO learn The
cause. Hu
While Pussy and Ben were yet adding
f4gots to the fire, they heard voice. CRY
ing out: The young rascals shall be
punished soundly for this, aud ere Pusss
had time TO explain or expostnIate, Il
strong man had Ben IN his grasp. 9t'
Stop that, sirl cried the girl, rushibgi
to the rescue witha burning fagot that
she had seized from the fire, and shakiug.
il full in the assailant's face.
Bp the light Of il the man saw Pussy
and she saw him; and they both beesn
to laugh, while Ben rubbed bis ears and
wondered whether they were all ON biz
head.
II means, spoke the girl, wsiving the
still flaming brand toward the east, thar
the British left Boston this morning, and
that General-just here dozen men
we're at the fire. Pussy raised her voice
and continued Washington wants yon
al, every one of you to march, straight to
Governor Trumbull, and he viii tell you
what to do next.
1t that's the case, said the responsible
man of the constantly increasing group
after questioning Pussys we'd better
summon the militia by the ringing OF the
bell; and they went off in the direction
OF the village; while Pussy and Ben.went
home. 4.s. go.
The next day saw fifty men, well armed
and provisioned for tLree days, oH the
road to osLebAnon. They marched istoi
town, and into the now famous war
Office Of Governor Trnmbullyto HE pleas
ed surprise. ues fts ~
Who sent you? asked the Governors
for il was not Yet six hours since the de-.
mand on the nearest town had been
made. 81 af.
Who sent us? echoed ,tbe lieateuaHi.
looking confused aud at "a loss 10 explain;
aud iiDslly answering irnthiully, he said,
II was young girt your exceileDcy.--
| She liz a beacon fire on "a hial, aud gave
the command that we report TO you. ?
A laugh tau round the sides Of the var
Office. The messenger who had ridden
iron Cambridge sat upon the conafes'
pressing his spurs into the wood, and
heard il all.
And who commissioned tlie girfiAs 4
recruiting ofIiceri questioned the Gov
ernor. -e f'tFs
I'm afraid, said The messenger, / am
the guilty party. ! met Young patriot
in scarlet cloak WAC asked my news and
/ | told her,
Where is the girls falhcra demanded
Governor Trnmbnl.
| lie is with the army, aprivate, at Cam.
bridge, was The response tAs~ a
| Aud bis hame?
| Reuben Dean
A scratch or two OF The quiIEpen was
heard on the open paper II was folded.
ssalcti and handed 70 the ready horsemati
with the words, Reuben Desn. s.
He is mentioned for promotion, said
Governor Trumbull. sfsAtH &
The words were caught up into the
sound Of q mighty cheer, for every man
OF them .knew that Reuben Dean vas
worthy ofprbHotioB, ,evea Bad hieEsuueh-
ter not gained Il f5r him by her services
as recruiting officer,
Some old fraud SAYS, Get up with The
sun II you vast 10 be healnsy and wise.