Faye Just Came In From Major Pierce's Tent, Where He Says He Saw A
Funny Sight.
They have a large hospital tent, on each side of which is
a row of iron cots, and on
The cots were five chubby little
children - one a mere baby - kicking up their little pink feet in jolly
defiance of their patient old mammy, who was trying to keep them
covered up. The tent was warm and cozy, but outside, where the snow
was so deep and the cold so penetrating, one could hardly have
believed that these small people could have been made so warm and
happy. But Mrs. Pierce is a wonderful mother! Major Pierce was opposed
to bringing his family on this long march, to be exposed to all kinds
of weather, but Mrs. Pierce had no idea of being left behind with two
days of car and eight days of the worst kind of stage travel between
her husband and herself; so, like a sensible woman, she took matters
in her own hands, and when we reached Chicago, where she had been
visiting, there at the station was the smiling Mrs. Pierce with
babies, governess, nurses, and trunks, all splendidly prepared to come
with us - and come they all did. After the major had scolded a little
and eased his conscience, he smiled as much as the other members of
the family.
The children with us seem to be standing the exposure wonderfully
well. One or two were pale at first, but have become rosy and strong,
although there is much that must be very trying to them and the
mothers also.
Enter page number
PreviousNext
Page 172 of 410
Words from 46122 to 46393
of 110651
