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disorder. Except some white tents in the distance, and the occasional passing of a supply wagon from the country, there was really nothing to break the Sabbath quiet, or to remind one that the city of Boston was closely inves

d the house. At the foot of the

Roger,' she said. 'Doctor Canfield

swarming with spies. I thought of the part I had played in saving Duncan Hale, also of my im

are in favour of the King. Since you left, things have gone on quite as usual; nobody has been molested, and Doctor Canfield has said nothing of the war. Then

more rebuked

nd crooked streets; its wharves and many ships; its mixed population; its noise and taverns; its large and busy crowds, had for years stood out in sharp contrast with the quiet and delightful country culture of Cambridge. The educated and the wealthy, particularly those in whom the

Presbyterians, who had not, at that time, a church of their own in the town. They had been, mainly, silent people, who had lived quietly, without doing or saying anything that betrayed sympathy with ei

lecting process begun? Had persecution here, as in the country, been making friends for the King? At any rate, as I looked ab

y Doctor Canfield announcing his text. It was, '

ords twice with m

great question-the question raised and forced home to each of his hearers by the papers such as my mother had received-filled every mind. But great and pressing as this question was, could it be discussed

ery countenance that I could see there sat an expression of profound, even painful interest. The silence deepened, and the interest grew, as the minister proceeded. He first briefly discuss

some of the colour had slipped down from his face; but he was still very calm, and s

r the

e leaned forward; here and there heads went down on the pews in front. I felt my hear

e Bible, he slowly opened it, then brought it before the gaze of the people. I

and careful consideration. In regard to you, my brethren, as to the course you should pursue in this great and lamentable crisis that is now facing our beautiful but unhappy country-concerning you, I have neither suggestions to offer, nor advice to give; but for

ith a shock. Hitherto, he had proclaimed only the gospel; he had stood apart from politics; he had considered himself the pastor of all, not of part, of his people. But there is a time when to be silent is t

ent as when a harvest field is wind swept. I noticed evidences of relief and joy steal into the faces of many; but on the countenances

women rose and pressed toward the door. A few of the leaders of the church went, old and true Episcopalians, some also of the non-Episcopalians. The faces of many who remained showed signs of struggle and indecis

enly, prayerfully committed themselves to the cause of King or people. They saw themselves under two masters, and painful though the decision was

f further comment, announced the National Anthem. The pent-up feelings of the people-and there was yet a large cong

the green of the trees, waving high in front of