Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-01

IuKl0R JOHN the BdpIlSI WIFI neT, leuN-
ing a hurried message for her uncle
and aunt, who were then away in Rich
mond. And this, the twelfth day there
after, found her at her journeys end
riding into the wide, clean thorough
fares of Philadelphia.
Mis- Annie"-John the Baptist's SOL
emn drawl broke her revere-"dat yal-
Ter boy at de place whar we stayed las
night say dee gwnter mex ev'ybody
ekal. Do dat mean we niggers gwine
ter be white lax you or is y'all gwine
ter be blaGS lax meP
But Anne had no answer.
Going toward High street, her course
lay by the open green on which the new
statehouse fronted. She noticed that
the pavements were almost deserted
and found herself thinking wondering
" that the streets of Richmond We're
noisier.
1t was with start of surprise that
on turning a corner by the green she
pulled up without warning on the skirts
Of a great hushed crowd, well ordered,
moving restlessly under tree that
shrilled with locusts.
Most of those nearer the front were
gentry. They walked back and forth
slowly, trampling the blue thistles and
whortleberry bushes. Next them was
a stratum of the trading and working
classes. No wonder the weather. mer
chants jeered them, for they wore trou-
sers of coarse drill, even leather jer-
kins. and some carried tools. Here was
a group Of weavers from Germantown,
and not far away knot of Swedes
from Wicacoa. The older men among
these wore leggings and skin coats.
On the outskirts of all, here and there,
holding themselves aloof, walked state
lier, heavier figures in small clothes of
rich velvets and satins and wearing
powdered wigs.
They carried irritable looks, these
pennsylvania lords" as the bitter Ad-
ans called them. 1t was bad weather
for Tories. From the yard Of Clarke's
inn, across the street, they looked
askance at the workmen, passing sneer-
ing illusions to the representatives, from
Massachusetts, angered at the assump-
ton of legislative powers by men clear
ly of more humble blood than them
selves.
They saw the cannon in position by
the statehouse and the Continental flags
futtering from the shipping in the har-
Dor. They knew that in the nearby
woods five battalions of Associators,
drilled and armed, were awaiting any
outcome. They knew that the people
were ready, if only their leaders should
choose.
Anne upon her tired horse looked
with wonder at this earnest, quiet
crowd and thrilled with new sense of
the dignity of the assemblage within
those brick walls. The heat was sim
mering, and she had thrown open the
thin cloak she wore, showing a fash OF
buttons.
Mordecai Floyd, looking on near by
gazed on her with pursed lips.
Small WONDER" he said grimly, that
unrighteousness doth overwhelm the
children of the world and move then
testimony of undenial Lust of the eye
Friend Joseph; lust of the eye"
Joseph Galloway, standing by him
looked at the girl, so straight and young
and bright hued; then his crafty looE
returned. "Consider the lilies of the
field" he quoted with JUNCTION as ht
took snuff.
Il doubt not" pursued the Quaker
wagging his pow, twas designed tC
cast u slur upon the vanity of appare
since its thing of so little estimation
in the sight of God that he bestows il
in the highest degree upon the meanes
of his creatures. 'Tis to be presumed
| that were it a. thing of worth in itself
| instead of bestowing colors, gildingi
and broideries upon tulips he had be
slowed them upon creatures of higher
| dignity, To mankind he hath giver
hut sparinSy of s9udy features, a greT
part of them being black,.Q great par
! of Them beilg, .taYny and s great par
| being orother NTtff apd duskyr complex
ions, SHOWING; that It's not the, gu tWarc
SadaTnGeist thaphe Wishes but tbs zap
pearing in supplicatlon for, the orna
mehtingof the Spirit" E''' .
-'EvenT Solomon IN all his glory VII
not arrayed like one Of these. ihtohs'
his companion smoothly. But ] ,mps
be going, Mordecai. 1 have an errah'
at the tavern" ,tt ,..'. >. -,
Hast thou heard aught more of til
message TO the congress from France?
the Quaker inquired in q low voice
he clasped the others feryid palm.
Galloway put his lips. closer to tn
others ear, and a glutinous chuck
shook his jowl. ~ -s. r+
"Mordecai" he said. II dreamed las
night that France had an ak to GRIND
Wouldn't it be curious II the messag
didn't tickle the congress so muc
after all? Ho, how ...
Anne's first inquiry provoked a smil
from the bystanders. Or. Franklin
Yes, he was doubtless in the hall, bu
to see him! Quite impossibiel And
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