The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-24
Morning Star and Catholic 'fessenEer.
'sSw ORLEANS SUNDAY. sEpTEMBER "a 1870.
JUVENILE COLUMN.
aRYNpMAMaA's story.

aRvNDMAMMA's STORY.
n Grandmamma, when you were little gir,,
did you ever hear the word 'Centenhiar
used z"
"Not SO often, my dear, but there were
other words more in, use then, sucn as
courage > sacrifice deprivation, free
DOM; the mere utterance OF them orlngs
back to my mind scenes that make my
heart beat like that Of young girl"
Grandnamma, won't you tell me of
those scenes3 whenever you mention
them your eyes seem to grow bright, and
your form straightens as If you were no
sFSit down by me, Jennie, and will try
to recall some of the events of my girlhood.
NV father owing to an accident, was
unable to join in the active work of his
day, and consequently he devoted him"
~ self to the study of science. He was an
ardent lover of his country, and used his
gifted mind in inspiring those about him
& with true patriotism.
sword came to our quiet little town that
'all able bodied men must join General
4 Washington's army, for the enemy was
fast approaching.' The Cry of the Brit
ish are advancing went from mouth to
mouth. Men, women, and children were
fired with snthnsiasm. wives sent forth
Il their husbands, mothers cheered their de-
parting sons with their blessings.
MY father grew pale when he heard the
summons to arms. 'Alasp said he, as he
4 pointed to his mishapen leg, Il cannot join
you, my brothers 1 am as only one Of
q these patting little child at his knee.
"Keep up your heart, neighbo Young,
Il said a friend. To know that you are here
to guide and console our dear ones, will
make our parting easier. We trust them
q all to you.'
"How true he was to that trust! In
4 those days of turmoil and battle, children
had few opportunities for education
.These little onea,' father thought, are the
4 inheritors of our dearly bought freedom
and they must be- prepared to sustain the
young nation in Its vigor and integrity
what better can do, than fit them fol
4 their future 2
"He gathered the youths about him, and
4 gave them treasures from his well-stored
mind.
"The din of war came nearer and nearer
to our peaceful homes, and marauders, who
like vultures, followed the army, entered
our quiet town, and were merciless in thei
depredations.
One day as We were studying our les
sonsin our snnny kitchen, a neighbor came
in, bearing her silver heir looms, and beg
ged father to hide them from the sight o
the dreadful 'cow- boys who were approach
3 ing. Father lifted the hearthstone, and il
hollow beneath hid the silver we quietl.
resumed oar lessons and waited, with beat
ing hearts, the advance of the boys as tn
81, cow-boys were called.
"a delicate girl named Sarah Wild ha'
just seated herself over the hearth stone
when the men rushed into the kitchen
My mother, who was fearless, cool heade'
woman, arose from her spinning, and con
fronted the men. What do you want G
helpless women and girls 2 she asked
your treasurer they replied, looking ii
vain about our plainly furnished room
I'VE know WE'LL said one, that Jane
4 Young has his neighbor's goods in hi
keeping come, boys, let as search" and h
advanced to the fireplace, where our faith
full colcred cook, Nancy, was preparing th
supper.
she exclaimed, Boys, You jes' keep away
and don't you tech thing of massa's
you're no good to the country or your pee
pie, and you can't harm massa's folks, fo
de Lord takes care of His own, and befor
you leave this roof, you'll see how He'll
drew near to Sarah Wild, and look susp
ciously at the hearth-stone. The girl CAV
an unearthly shrek, and fell at his feet
terrible convulsion the men saw he
beautiful face strangely contorted, an
were evidently startled.
:" Nancy threw up her arms, and crieG
See what you've did now maybe that
is catchin', and you'd better go 'lopg quicl
for maybe you've killed that chile Tt
'bOys' were not wholly devoid of feeling
and withdrew.
"Father repeated the words of th
81 psalmist, God is our hope and strength,
81 very present help in trouble.'
"We heard confusion outside, and ga
our cousins rushing down the lane. TT
desperadoes had set fire to their house, an
they we're fleeing to US for help father pr
them in the OK. cart, and they were drive
away to safer quarters. The little on
thought it tine fun, and looked upon it as
holiday event.
"The tribulations of those days, n
child, were many, but they made firm MT
that generation which, hope, the prese
day of ease and prosperity will not oblit
rate"