The Washington herald., 1913-01-21

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Copyright, 1913 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.
NO. IA.
1t had been hard and anxious work
for Washington to get his affairs into
PROSPEROUS shape again when the war
was over, and those long, hopeless
summers on the stricken frontier.
Stock, buildings. fences-everything
had to be renewed, refitted, repaired.
For the first two or three years there
were even provisions to buy. so slow
was the place to support 1tseit once
more. Not only all his own ready
money but all he got by his marriage,
too, and more besides. was swallowed
UP, and he found himself in debt be-
fore matters were finally set to rights
and profitable crops made and mar
keted Rut, the thing once done, az
fairs cleared and became easy as II OF
their own accord in the business of
the estate.
A Master of Men.
The men he had to deal with pres
emily knew their master: the young
planter had matured his plans and his
discipline. Henceforth his affairs were
well in hand, and he could take his
wholesome pleasures both handsomely
and with a free heart.
about the disciplined and masterful
young soldier. He had taken Palla's
gift: ''Self-reverence. self-knowledge.
self-control, these three alone lead life
TO sovereign power. And because right
is right, to follow right were wisdom
in the scorn OF consequence"
But he took heed of his life very
genially, and was matured by pleasure
no less than by duty done. He loved
a game Of cards in almost any COM
pany. and paid his stakes upon the
rubber like every other well7conducted
man OF his century.
Enjoyed Good Horse Race.
He did not find Annapolis, or even
Philadelphia, too far away to be visit
ed for the pleasure of seeing a good
horse race or enjoying a round of balls
and evenings at the theater, 10 shake
the rustic dullness of of too constant
stay at home. Mrs. Washington en-
joyed such outings. such little filings
into the simple world. OF provincial
fashion. as much as he did: and they
could not sit waiting all the year for
the short season at Williamsburg.
A young man at once so handsome.
so famous. and so punctillious in point
OF dress as Col. Washington could not
but make a notable figure in any So
broidery." was the order he sent to Lon
don. plain clothes. with a gold or
silver button Gf worn in genteel dressl,
are all I desire. My stature is six feet;
otherwise rather slender than corpuient."
But he was careful the material. the
color, and the fit should be of the best
and most tasteful. and that very elegant
stuffs should be provided from over sea
for Mrs Washington and her children,
rhsf al ha
who were to be in attendance upon the
househoId-a livery of white and scarlet.
Fond of Good Clothes.
Twas a point of pride with Virginians
to know how to dress. both well and
in the fashion. and the master Of Mount
Vernon would have deemed it an i'm
propriety to he less careful than his
neighbors. less well dressed than his sta
ton and fortune warranted.
He watched the tradesmen sharply.
&" 'Tis a custom. ! have some reason 10
believe. with many shopkeepers and
tradesmen in London" he wrote bluntly
to the Messrs. Cary, when they know
goods are bespoken for expectation. to
palm sometimes old. and sometimes very
slight and Indifferent goods upon US.
taking care at the same time to advance
the price" and he wished them informed
that their distant customers would not
be so duped.
Longed to Go Abroad.
He Ionged once and again to he quit
Of the narrow life of the colony. and
stretch himself for a little upon the
broader English stage at home. But
am tied by the leg he told his friends
there and must set inclination aside.
My Indulging myself in trip TO England
depends upon so many contingencies.
which, in all probability. may never oc-
cur. that I dare not even think OF such
a gratifcation.' But the disappointment
bred no real discomfort.
There could be no better air or COM
pany TO come TO maturity in than were
to be had there in Virginia. II a young
man were poised and master OF himself.
We have few things here striking to
European travellers except our abundant
woods" he professed, when he wrote to
his kinsman, Richard Washington, in
England; but little variety, welcome
reception among few friends. and the
open and prevalent hospitality of the
men. and men OF affairs, in no common
IA shion.
Unrest in the Colonies.
Especially now. after the quickeninS
Of pulses that had come with the French
war. and it's sweep OF continental. even
OF International. forces across the colo
NAL stage hitherto set only for pretty
and sectional AFFAIRS. The colonies had
grown self-conscious and restless as the
plot thickened and thrust them forward
to a role Of consequence in the empire
such as they had never thought to play.
ard the events which succeeded hurried
them to a quick maturity.
II was a season young man was
sure to ripen in. and there was good
company. The House of Burgesses was
very quiet the year Washington first
took his place In II and stood abashed
to hear himself praised: but before Mr..
Robinson, its already veteran Speaker,
was dead. a notable change had set in.
At Odds with Parliament.
Within five years, before the country
on the st. Lawrence and the Lakes was
well out of the hands of the French, the
Parliament in England had entered upon
measures of government which seemed
meant OF deliberate purpose to set the
colonies agog, and every body of coun-
selors in America stood between anger
and amazement to see their people in
danger to be so put upon.
The threat and pressure of the French
power upon the frontiers had made the
colonies thoughtful always, so long as
1t lasted. of their dependence upon Eng
land for succor and defense should there
come>a time of need.
Once and again-often enough TO
keep them sensible how they must stand
or fall, succeed or fail with the power
at home-their own raw levies had taken |