The Coolidge examiner., 1933-04-14
CHAPTER II-Continued

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old nursery rhyme beginning,
There was an old man
And there was an old woman
they lived IN a vinegar bottle to-
Eether
Sheltered from wind and all kinds
O. weather.
They lived in a vinegar bottle to-
Cether
"No lady is permitted 10 tarry
long in the office, for after little
time the Chief rises and says. Lieu.
tenant Cabot will now show you our
delightful garden.
My trips to the garden have be
come a lest az headquarters.
'He is fond of dancing and is a
model of grace and gallaniry on the
floor. Now and then the wives OF
fhe stan officers and other fine
ladies' here in Cambridge come 70
us of an evening. We have music
and a pleasant party Mrs. Wash
ington is expected the day after to
morrow. squad of cavalry has
gone ont 10 meet her"
Captain Farnsworth had re
turned full of zeal for the service
of God and his country Some neigh,
hors too old for military service
were TO help his young boys with
the harvesting.
The Commander In Chief planned
an offensive movement with the
double purpose of driving the Brit
ish ouf of Boston and reviving the
spirit of his troops and that of the
people behind them. His staff sat
n day considering II and decided to
delay action for a more favorable
time. The chief bowed 70 their de-
cision. Knowing the background
and spirit of the Colonies he saw
the imperative need TO avoid AFRO
giant or arbitrary action. In al
plans involving risk he consulted
the staff.
He was wont to say. ~ am only
a servant OF the people who have
sent me here and my staff are their
representatives.
No pay was arriving for officers
or men. Discomfort was growing.
Desertions were frequent. The mil.
itary chest was empty. The pay
master had not dollar In
hand. The commlssary general had
strained his own credit to keep the
army alive. Recruits were hard to
get. The terms of most of those
in camp would expire in Decembef
and January. II looked as II the
army would dissolve ar the years
end Winter was ahead with nc
supply of clothing and blankets
suited 10 It's rigors. Coast settle.
ments were being raided by the
British and were demanding detach.
ments 10 protect them. Every man
was filled with worry and annoy.
ance. At this time we find in the
notes Of the young man the first In
umation of great discovery.
Here is a mystery. The army
suffers injustice. neglect. broken
faith. homesickness. days without
bread. days without meat. months
without pay. Some of us have
feared thar we might awake some
day and find fhe camp breaking. II
stays. Why? Discipline is improv.
ing. There are some of rs here
who feel Washington's spirit. We
get his vision and share his faith
Every evening we carry his inspira
tion to the brigades."
For n stirring address to one OF
the Massachusetts brigades the
young man was commended In 9
general order and promoted TO the
rank of captain.
Mrs. Washington arrived with her
young son and his wife in a coact
drawn ny four horses with a splen.
did position dressed in blue and
white.
I'VE all like her." Colin writes
"Amiahle. Charming manners Short
and plump Hair turning gray
Dark eyes, Olive skinl Every day
she wears a plain gown Of home
spun stuff. neat cap and white
neckerchief. all made In America
She sets good example to the
other women. Sits in a speckleC
apron knitting socks even while she
visits. Takes a motherly interest,"
in my personal affairs Is eager tc
see Pat. Tells me that she was
called Patsy when she was a maid
en-. Suggests that there are snus
furnished houses here to be hat
at a small rental She is a dear
and gentle human being. We cal
her Lady Washington
August fifteenth. when Colin wa.
TO meet Par at Roxbury. came warn
and clOudless. In good time to max:
his objective before sundown. Colir
set ont TO meet his sweetheart witt
a squad of cavalry to escort him
Half an hour or so later. Amos and
some of his best men were squirting
their horses 10 Overtake him II pcs
sible and save him from threaten
ing peril.
Revere had arrived at headquar
conn offar Colinfc dono