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Article THE FREEMASON'S WIDOW.* ← Page 5 of 6 →
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The Freemason's Widow.*
the officer . They were sloAA'ly making their Avay to Gen . Scott ' s head-quarters , too tired to a man to engage in the fight . " At this moment Gen . Scott and staff came up , Avhen the official from Washington placed his packet of letters in his hands , glad to end his long errand . The General
immediately ordered the escort to seek quarters , and was riding on to another part of the field , Avhen I heard the lady say earnestly to the captain : "' I cannot delay , sir , one hour AAQthin sight of the city that holds my son a prisoner . I must see him . ' "' The city must be-taken first' he answered .
, " ' I cannot Avait ! my boy may be ill—dying ! An hour ' s delay may remove him from me ! I Avill enter the city . ' "' You Avill surely be killed ! You can reach it onl y bycrossing the battle-field , ' said the officer .
"' 1 have not travelled from Virginia to the gates of the city to fear to enter them . Thanks , a thousand thanks , sir , for your kindness and attention . I shall always remember officers Avith gratitude . But do not detain me . Yonder is a gate that leads to the city—I will enter through it in search of my son . '
"' You are mad , ' I cried , for 1 had lingered to see what she would do—surprised enough at her danger and resolution ; and as she Avas dashing forward over the field , I seized her pony by the rein , and pointed out the almost impassable dangers and difficulties that beset her path . " ' This is no time' said she to the officer Avho noAv rode
, up to her side , ' to talk to me of prudence and fear . I am told that Gen . Santa Anna is in the midst of yonder glittering group . I shall seek him and place in his hands the Masonic letter I have borne so far and so Avell—for he is a
Mason , and will listen to me . ' " ' War destroys all brotherhood , ' replied the officer , Avho I judged was not a Mason . " The lady did not wait to reply , but , Avatching her moment , she struck her pony smartly , and started off across the plain .
" At the same moment , a masked battery , five hundred yards in advance , had opened upon our regiment , and after being half mowed down , we began to return to take up a position in the ravine under cover , until they could be reinforced . "Yet right across the field of death and Avinged iron , I voi ,. u . „
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The Freemason's Widow.*
the officer . They were sloAA'ly making their Avay to Gen . Scott ' s head-quarters , too tired to a man to engage in the fight . " At this moment Gen . Scott and staff came up , Avhen the official from Washington placed his packet of letters in his hands , glad to end his long errand . The General
immediately ordered the escort to seek quarters , and was riding on to another part of the field , Avhen I heard the lady say earnestly to the captain : "' I cannot delay , sir , one hour AAQthin sight of the city that holds my son a prisoner . I must see him . ' "' The city must be-taken first' he answered .
, " ' I cannot Avait ! my boy may be ill—dying ! An hour ' s delay may remove him from me ! I Avill enter the city . ' "' You Avill surely be killed ! You can reach it onl y bycrossing the battle-field , ' said the officer .
"' 1 have not travelled from Virginia to the gates of the city to fear to enter them . Thanks , a thousand thanks , sir , for your kindness and attention . I shall always remember officers Avith gratitude . But do not detain me . Yonder is a gate that leads to the city—I will enter through it in search of my son . '
"' You are mad , ' I cried , for 1 had lingered to see what she would do—surprised enough at her danger and resolution ; and as she Avas dashing forward over the field , I seized her pony by the rein , and pointed out the almost impassable dangers and difficulties that beset her path . " ' This is no time' said she to the officer Avho noAv rode
, up to her side , ' to talk to me of prudence and fear . I am told that Gen . Santa Anna is in the midst of yonder glittering group . I shall seek him and place in his hands the Masonic letter I have borne so far and so Avell—for he is a
Mason , and will listen to me . ' " ' War destroys all brotherhood , ' replied the officer , Avho I judged was not a Mason . " The lady did not wait to reply , but , Avatching her moment , she struck her pony smartly , and started off across the plain .
" At the same moment , a masked battery , five hundred yards in advance , had opened upon our regiment , and after being half mowed down , we began to return to take up a position in the ravine under cover , until they could be reinforced . "Yet right across the field of death and Avinged iron , I voi ,. u . „