Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-31

name by which their ancestress was
host known, they never swerved from IT.:
bolding TO it undaunted by its length
and bsrshness. and unmoved by the dis
,overy of historians that Pocahontas is
No name at all, but simply a pet sobri-
onet applicable to all Indian girls alike,
and whose Specification is scarcely one
Of dignity. Historians might discover,
disagree. wrangle and explain, but Po-
cabontas followed Pocahontas in the
Mason family with the undertaking GER
tainty Of a fixed law.
To the present Pocahontas 1.-THE eighth
IN the Iine) it really seemed rs though
the thing should stop. She yielded to
the family fiat in her own case, because
not having been consulted she had no
option in the matter, but when Grace's
little daughter was born she put in
plea for the child.
Break the spell" she entreated- and
unborn generations will bless you. We
Virginians will keep on in one groove
until the crack of doom unless we are
ierked out of it by the nape Of the neck
Your heart ought to yearn over the
,hild-nine does. It's a wicked sin to
call pretty baby by such a monstrous
name.
Grace trampled on the protest: Not
name her Pocahontas? Why, of course
shall! If the name were twice as long
and three times as ugly my baby should
bear it. wonder you should object
when Won know that every Pocahontas
in the family has invariably turned out
an exceptionally fine woman. All have
been noble. truthful, honorable; quick
to see the right and answering in pnr-
suit Of it. shall call my baby by that
name and no other
Pocahontas opened her eyes. 'Why,
Grace she said tyou talk as if the
name were talisman; as if virtues were
transmitted with it. Isn't that sillyl"
Mot at all, responded Grace prompt
"; "unless we cease TO be ourselves after
we must still take interest in the things
Of this world in our families and de-
cendants. We may not be able actually
to transmit our virtues TO them, but
surely by guardian influence we can help
them initiate ancestral good qualities.
Guardian angels of our own blood are a
great deal nearer than outside angels,
and believe the dear Lord appoints
them whenever he can: and if so, why
shouldn't the good women who are in
heaven take interest in my baby who
will bear their name? 1t is their name
still, and it must hurt them to see il
soiled; Of course they must take interest.
We're an angel the child on earth who
bore my name should be my special
charge"
Then, according to your showing.
Grace, six good women. now holy angels,
have baby and me in constant keeping
for love Of our ugly name The idea is
tanciful and | don'tconsider it orthodox:
but its pretty and like it. Miss Poca.
hontas the ninth, you and | must walk
with circumspection, not to grieve the
good ladies up above who are kind
enough to take such interest in us"
Poeahoutas Knocked at Grace's idea
but it pleased her all the same, and nm
consciously it influenced her more than
she knew. She loved the legends of her
house delighted in the fact of descent
IRON brave men and true women. The
past held her more than is common with
the young people of the present day, and
she sought ont and treasured all the rec
ords OF the SIX women who had borne
her name, from the swarthy Indian
princess down to the gentle, gray haired
lady who held the place of honor at the
Lanarth breakfast table.
Princess" said Mrs. Mason, AS she
distributed the sugar and cream, 81
WIS., you'd ring the bell Rachel must
nave breakfast ready by this time. and
near Berkeleys step outside"
Princess rang the bell quite meekly.
Inc pet sobriquet was in as familiar use
among them as her real name, but her
toucn on the bell did not suggest the
nipenousness Of royalty Aunt Rachel
was an old family servant, faithful. fat
anu important, and Aunt Rachel hated
70 De hurried. She said ''it pestered
ner an made her spile the vittles." She
answered promptly this time. however.
shierlng with the great waiter of hot
ana tasty dishes before the bell had
ceased Its faint Standardization Berke-
iey' tall fair man, whose right sleeve
also. ~
saw Jim Byrd this morning. he
remarked as he seated himself after the
eis'oinary greeting to his mother and !
as,er He called here on his way over |
y hoy Garnett's, where he was going TO |
ia goodby. Iasked him in to breakfast, |
=, ne couldn't stop; said he had prom
y ~ Trace to take breakfast with them.
y naS 70 make a farewell tour, for old |
s ..siils feelings will be hurt. It's rather
s s1lui aud hard on Jim, but he couldn't |
"a; 81 .ne thought of the neighbors feel
.lsslghted. suggested a barbecue and |
s;s s,allp speech and bow, but the idea
en- en- seem to appeal to Jim. Poor old
D. SSoaldn't he contrive to hold Shirley, |
questioned Mrs. Mason as she |