. Ruth of Boston; a story of the Massachusetts Bay colony . say when we might be able to havedinner. It was well she was thus thoughtful, for one of thepreachers who came over with us, Master Wilson,preached, while Governor Winthrop treated us to alecture, and Master Phillips was so blessed with thespirit that he prayed a full hour. Susan and I feared we would have yet more preach-ing, for on the ship Lyon had come a young man whommy father said was gifted, and Susans father be-lieved he would make his influence felt among us. Itwas Master Roger Williams, and I am ashamed to saythat I sat in f
. Ruth of Boston; a story of the Massachusetts Bay colony . say when we might be able to havedinner. It was well she was thus thoughtful, for one of thepreachers who came over with us, Master Wilson,preached, while Governor Winthrop treated us to alecture, and Master Phillips was so blessed with thespirit that he prayed a full hour. Susan and I feared we would have yet more preach-ing, for on the ship Lyon had come a young man whommy father said was gifted, and Susans father be-lieved he would make his influence felt among us. Itwas Master Roger Williams, and I am ashamed to saythat I sat in fear and trembling lest Governor Win-throp should call upon him for a sermon, after we hadalready had much the same as two; but, fortunately, ANOTHER THANKSGIVING DAY 77 so it seemed to me, Master Williams did not raise hisvoice during the service. It was near to night before we wrere done with givingthanks, and then at each home was held a feast. During Governor Winthrops lecture on this thanks-giving day, he urged that all the people, children as well as. grown folks, should take this time of famine as a lesson,reminding us that it would not be a long while beforewe could hope to reap a harvest, and in the meantimethere was very much of labor to be performed. He declared that even with the cargo of the Lyon, wehad not enough to satisfy our wants until crops couldbe gathered; but it was certain other ships would cometo Boston during the summer, with more stores. Yet RUTH OF BOSTON because of its being possible we might come to a time ofsuffering again, so must we be careful that not the small-est grain of wheat be wasted. A DEFENSE FOR THE TOWN When the spring had come, and before it was timeto put seed into the ground, our fathers set about build-ing a defense forthe town. If you remem-ber, I have alreadyset down that thisnew village of ourswas on a point,connected withthe main coast only by a very narrow strip of land. Now to defendour town from an attack by enemies, save the
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