The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-18
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4 Romance Of Concord
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By l. G. Woodbury..

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BY l. g. Woodbury..
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way 1t came about: was a youne
thing then. just turned IL Your grand
father had been my playmate, here
and protector from the tune that ] wal
old enough to 60 to school I had new.
er thought Of marrying any one bu,
him. and so when be asked me to be
bis wife. why, Of course. said Yes"
Well, 1t was In the spring Of 177U
that we were to be married. Mother
and l spent the winter getting my
things made up, and had as fine an
outfit as a girl could possibly have In
those days. The day set for the wed
ding was the 10th Of April-yes, the
very day on which the battle Of Lex
ington occurred, as have good reason
to remember.
Those were anxious days for us.
remember how serious my father and
brothers used to look as they discussed
the events which were then taking
place. Their only conversation was
about rights, stamps and taxes.
When the towns began to raise "min-
utemen." why, Of course, we raised q
company In our town. and your grand
father and my brothers were members
Of it We girls could not stand guard,
Of course, so In order to show our pa
triotism we all signed a paper in which
We agreed not to have anything to do
with the men Of the town who refused
to Join the company.
The 10th Of April was a beautiful
day, though warm one for the Sea-
son. We were all up early that mern-
ing, for there was a great deal to be
done. It was about O'Clock in the
forenoon when my mother, who had
been looking over some linen, suddenly
raised her head, exclaiming as she did
%. why, Mary, was that the meeting
house bellY
what can II meanY I cried, and,
running to the window, caught sight
Of our neighbours sons. Joe and John
Eaton. running down the road with
their guns. Across the way Harry
Wright was blowing the field. The
boys called out to him as they passed.
and, without stopping to unhitch the
horse, he seized his gun and was OF
across the fields.
1T Is an alarm, motherg' cried.
1.-THE boys are down by the brook"
she said. 'The sound will not reach
them. Run and tell themy'
Without delay hurried to the kitch-
en-. and. seizing the horn. ran out Of
the house and started for the brook,
which was some distance from the
house. blew blast on the horn as
ran, and as the boys caught sight of
me pointed toward the road. where
several men could be seen running
with their guns. The boys understood,
and. waving their hands to me, they
were OF across the field to the road.
what do you suppose the matter
isr' asked mother when l returned to
the house.
IT do not know" was my reply. but
am going TO find out" And I ran out
Of the house and took q short cut across
the fields to the meeting house, which
was to be the gathering place II the
aiarm should ever be sounded. I, for
one, had never expected to hear any
alarm. for at home we hoped for q
peaceful settlement Of the difficulties. |
But when I reached the church and |
saw the whole town gathered on the |
green the mems stern air and the wo-
mems pale faces frightened me, and |
began to fear that something serious |
vas the matter.
What Is III Where are they go
mgr asked. And as spoke the men
anne hurrying out Of the meeting
house, where they had heard a few
words from Parson Smith. and, mount
Nc their horses, rode on as fast as
hey could 60. l looked for your grand
lather. but he was not there. Catch
ne sight Of my father. I ran to him.
Have you seen Henry chats your
asked
Henry was at the tavern when the
rode through here. replied
ny father. and, as be had his horse
Nth him. he rode away without wait
ng Tor the company to assemble" /
You may imagine my feelings a.
urned to 60 home. This was my wed I
ting day, and the man who was to
marry me had ridden OF without d 1,
Ford. moving. too. that he might new
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