White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-04-06
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their wives, John and Mrs. Adams
Nancy Woodbridge and her brother, and
number of the best people of Cam
bridge gathered in the great hall and
| parlor, talking of the retreat as they
waited for dinner to be announced
Mrs. Washington took Collins arm and
introduced him to the company as
Colonel Cabot" whereupon he re.
ceived many congratulations. The
woman had motherly pride in the
handsome boy.
you will follow Mr.. and Mrs
Adams into the dining room with
Nancy Woodbridge" said Lady Wash
| ington.
Nancy Woodbridge! Where is sheY'
Surrounded by officers, Of course
| The old bucks! We must charge
through them and rescue her."
Nancy, who had been chatting mer-
rily with some members Of the staff,
grew serious at seeing the young man.
The color in her cheeks deepened.
1--WE meet-again," she said as he
took her hand. DO you remember the
night you left us?"
GAS If 1t were yesterday. 1 remem-
Der the kindness of your mother and
father and often have thought of
your beauty and your merry words"
II saw you get out of barrel. 1t
was interesting and you-you looked
harmless. Now that I've read so much
about you in Pats letters, of your
bravery and gallantry, of the duel, and
of all your many virtues, am afraid
of you. I feel as did when I met
General Washington little over
awed."
He laughed, saying, "I'ye been. we'll
advertised to all the friends of Pat.
If a lover shared the opinions Of his
sweetheart, he would feel sorry for
Julius Caesar"
"When find lover, my praise will
be for his ears only. shall not dare
to advertise him."
81 wonder that you are not be-
spoke"
$50 do l. There have been candi-
dates but not the one man. am only
an ambassador of Love. l had read
so much about you that had to see
you again. So I brought the letter."
'You make me feel like the great
Boston meeting house that people
come so far to see. It's poor reward
for hard work, to look at homely SOL
dier. Thanks and better luck to you"
hn1 tha h0
intellectual graces which embodied
the beauty Of Pat Fayerweather Her
greatest attraction was physique tall,
1.-THE, beautiful in it's color and perfect
symmetry. Martha Washington had
rightly OWNED that a rather danger
GUS individual had come into camp.
Dinner was announced. The staff
officers and their wives were forming
in line behind General and Mrs. Wash
ington. Colin offered his arm to
Nancy. They took their places behind
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams, who followed the
brigadiers. The procession. started.
General Putnam led it, bearing the
first Union flag. Its device of thir-
teen stripes with the crosses Of st.
George and st. Andrew in the upper
left-hand corner acknowledging that
the Colonies were still part Of the
British empire, streamed out behind
him. He was followed by fife and
drum. The stately procession marched
once around the long table and came
to rest Doctor Langdon offered the
invocation and they sat down. 1t was
feast like those at Mount Vernon,
in better days, with roasted ham and
shoulders of mutton car on the
sideboards and served with jams and
jellies and potatoes and wine. At it's
conclusion General Washington asked
Mr.. Adams to make a few remarks.
Colin describes the distinguished ex-
schoolmaster of New England as "a
stout, resolute man with heavy voice,
the vibration of which suggested iron"
After hearty congratulations to the
Chief and his army he spoke of the
kings speech and the "diabolical min
istry." Then for the first time the
note of independence was sounded in
New England from the lips Of lead
ing citizen and won the applause Of
important people. He said that the
war should no longer be contest be-
tween subjects and their acknowledged
sovereign.
TIE Commander in Chief said to his
neighbor. IF they continue to use
force, the step is inevitable"
The men were long time at the
table discussing this matter after the
ladies had left. Wine flowed freely.
After his strenuous exertions Colin
found a most agreeable reaction in
the cup.
Having deep respect for his host
and hostess, he restrained himself but
was considerably revived when he and
Nancy took their place on the floor.
Wine has it's effect on the blood Of
youth, which at best is subject to in
creasing temperatures. Only for that
reason, his gallantries took all the
| license accorded to young gentleman
of that time. They turned head not
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