The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

A quaint little maiden, 10 years old,
Of the Quaker City, returning from
school with book and slate. found hen
way blocked by a great crowd, and up
the street soldiers came marching. ac-
companied by bands Of music. Although
it was prescribed by the discipline of
her fathers, the child loved music and
brass band above all things
Pushing her way among the people,
she saw banners with foreign names-
"Palo Alto, " Monterey" "Buena
VISTA then came others with the leg
ends "Old Rough and Ready, " Gen
eral Taylor Never Surrcnders " etc.
She knew it Was i'll honor of the sol
der president the hero Of a successful
war Her father had told her about it.
and, although war was also proscrib ed
by the discipline of his peaceful sect,
success was not prescribed. Everybody
recognizes that, and the little maiden.
with round, wondering eyes, clasps her
hands and keeps time with the music
and is part Of the enthusiastic scene.
Every curve and dimple Of her round
little body Is Il protest against discipline
and straight propriety. Every refractory,
worldly minded curl in spite of disci-
pline and bears oil, has a Way Of escap-
ing from the demure little hood and
dangling about the child eyes
Now she hurries home to talk with
father about the parade. They were
great cronies, He had told her what
history they had been making down in
Mexico She knew that the Democrats
had wanted Lewis Cass for president,
and the Free Sellers, who were opposed
to the extension of slavery, wanted
Martin Van Buren,, but General Taylor,
after his brilliant victories, was the
peoples choice.
Now, our little Quakeress was "a hero
worshiper, and, this soldier president
being the first historic character to
come i'll touch with her life, she pro
oeeded, after the manner of woman
kind to set him up in high white
niche in her worshipful heart.
Her father being overland and
trustful, had met with many business
losses. Although the child knew moth
ing of the mysteries of commerce, she
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plans to help him.
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Wal,iag sho found tho roo,,, VOW,
dark. Suddenly IA streak Of light came
in an eastern window. "Oh, it is day, -
Who'll comes hofaro it,''
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tions scheme. which she d;ynIgea NJ tbo
hrool fast tallo
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tho nresident If tho Trnitad Gtatos95
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drew herself ~, With all nrcI';1 dLaod,s
dignity 81 want r. coo Li,, ~, Incl
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1oo,, she continued. ..rro asl, hin, 70 Iot
tbeo ,yorl, for bi,, INC i.,,o,rs I,a,,, 80
add up sums and write letters and
books, or thee could mind the postofIice
for him and send the letters off to the
people. am sure he would like thee
to do it. May go and ask him, father"
Il believe / will let thee 90, :" said
the father quietly, as if she had asked
permission to 90 and visit IA ncighbor
rs thee crazy, HOratio?" 1t was the
mother who said this.
"No, he replied. "She has had an
inspiration and may follow it,
1t was wonderful journey from
Philadelphia to Washington. With a
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