Middletown transcript., 1882-02-17
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can not stop to talk to you. Please let
go my pony, and tell me where to find
the general ~
But, my little girl, 1 can not let
you pass until you tell we whence you
come, and what your business is within
these lines"
[ come from Darby, and my bust
ness is to see the general Immediately
No one else can tell him what l have
to say y
The excitement of the child, together
with her persistence, had it's influence
upon the officer. General Washington
was in the neighborhood, with his
ragged regiments, patiently watching
his opportunity to strike another blow
for the liberty of the colonies. The
officer well knew that valuable infor-
nation of the movements of the rebels
frequently reached the British COM
mander through families residing in
the country, and still, in secret, friendly
to the Crown. Here might be such
case, and this consideration determined
the soldier to send the child forward
to headquarters. So, summoning an
orderly, he directed him to escort the
girl to the general.
1t was late in the afternoon by this
time, and CORVALLIS was at dinner
with number of British officers, when
A little girl from the country with
message for the general" was an
noImced.
Let her come in at once, y said the
general and few moments later Miss
Anne Rudolph entered the great tent.
For a moment the girl hesitated.
overcome, perhaps, by the unexpected
brilliancy of the scene. Then tile
spirit Of her Redwolf'' ancestors as
serted itself, and to her, CORVALLIS in
full dinner costume, surrounded by his
brilliant companions, represented only
the power that could save her favorite
from the butchers knife.
: Well, my little girl, L am General
CORVALLIS, 'said the gentleman, kindly.
" What have you to say to me ?"
. l want my COW ~
Profound silence reigned for mo-
ment, then came simultaneous burst
of uproarious laughter from all the
gentlemen around the table. The girls
face redeemed, but she held her ground.
and her set features and flashing eyes
convinced the general that the child
before him was one of no ordinary
spirit
A few words of encouragement
pleasantly spoken, quickly restored the
of the girl. Then, with
ready tact, the general soon drew from
her a concise narration of her grieV-
ance.
"Why did not Your father attend to
this for you?,
My father is not at home, now.'7
And have you no brothers for such
III errand, instead of coming yourself
INTO British camp ?''
''Both my brothers are away. But,
General Corvallis" cried she, i'm
While you keep me here
aiking they will kill my cow!''
''Se--your brothers also are away
rom home Now, tell me, child. where
,an they be found ?''
"My oldest brother, Captain John
Rudolph, is with General Gates. -
" And your other brother, where is
lie ?''
" Captain Michael Rudolph is with
Harry Lee" The girls eyes fairly
olazed as she spoke the name of gallant
Lighthouse Harry Lee.'' Then she
reclaimed But, General, my cowl''
1" All, ha one brother with Gates
nd one with Lee. Now," said the
severely, where is your
ather p
" He was with General Washington, y
ranlliy answered the little maiden;
but he is a prisoner now."
So, so. Father and brothers all in
he Continental armyl I think, then,
on must be little rebel"
Yes, sir, if you please-I am
title rebel. But want my COW p
Well you are a brave, straight
orward little girl, and you shall have
our cow and something more, too"
hen, STOPPING forward, he detached
'om his garters pair of brilliant knee
uckles, which he laid in the child's
ands. Take these,'' he said, ''and
eep them as a souvenir of this inter-
lew, and believe that Lord CORVALLIS
IN appreciate courage and truth, even
| little rebel.' Then calling an
'derly, he instructed him to go with
Ie child through the camp in search of
e COW, and, when he should find the
limal, to detail a man to drive her
,me again. So Miss Anne returned
triumph with her COW! And those
arkling knee-buckles are still trea-
red by her descendants as memento
CORVALLIS and the Revolution.-St.
icholas for February, 1882.
An editor living in Florida wrote.
1t is years since we have experienced
ch thing as winter.' After the pa
+ went to press he committed suicide,
d simply because the compositor had
up the last word "water' instead
" winter. "-RocheSter Express.
A Dallas paper, referring to coming
eatrical troupe, says, "prepare for