Autobiography of Captain ; biographical sketches of relatives, reminiscences of 1861-1865, also some opinions and reflections concerning public duty . her, I am very replied, Who told you that you had nerves?Where are they? Show them to me. Suppress yourimaginary fears. Very different was his manner on the 9th of May,1861, when our new house was destroyed. John andFather were on the far side of the farm, planting had been ploughing near the house with a yoke ofoxen. When I saw the storm coming, I turned theoxen loose and went upstairs in the house to shut thewindows, w
Autobiography of Captain ; biographical sketches of relatives, reminiscences of 1861-1865, also some opinions and reflections concerning public duty . her, I am very replied, Who told you that you had nerves?Where are they? Show them to me. Suppress yourimaginary fears. Very different was his manner on the 9th of May,1861, when our new house was destroyed. John andFather were on the far side of the farm, planting had been ploughing near the house with a yoke ofoxen. When I saw the storm coming, I turned theoxen loose and went upstairs in the house to shut thewindows, which I had just accomplished when it be-came suddenly dark. The house trembled and caught hold of the roof-plate to steady myself, andwas immediately knocked senseless. When I recoveredconsciousness part of the weatherboards caught underthe ruins of the brick chimney were whipping me withthe strong wind, and the hail beating in my and John, who had saved themselves in an oldlog cabin banked high with soil, came up to searchfor me. When Father sawme he shouted, ! Will is all right. Never mind the house—we canget The most lovable name next to Jesus and God is Mother. ANN MYLCHREEST CAIN. Her children arise up and call her blessed ; her husband also, and he praiseth her. CHAPTER 4. My Mother—how shall I describe her? Not a largewoman, nor yet noticeably small; with a gentle voice,and very fond of her husband and children; an ex-cellent housekeeper, and a good cook; a good dress-maker for herself and children, with clear ideas aboutdomestic economy; yielding implicitly in most thingsto the strong man her husband, but firm as a rock whenher conscience demanded. As little children we were all taught by her to shunintoxicating liquor of every sort. I recall many very happy evenings in our snug littleparlor in Grandfathers house, when Mother wouldlead us little tots in singing some simple little songs ofthe Church, such as There is a happy la
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