. Whig against Tory, or, The military adventures of a shoemaker : a tale of the Revolution : for children . ndle of clothes was nicely put up, 12 by his mother; and his father added a few shillingsto his pocket—and then came the blessing of hisworthy parents, with their good advice, that heshould behave well, and attend to the duties of hisplace. And said his tender mother—a tear starting from her eye, which she wiped away with the cor-ner of her lindsey-woolsey, while she spake—your Bible, Enoch, you will find in your bundle—dont forget that—and you must pray for us—my son—. She could say no
. Whig against Tory, or, The military adventures of a shoemaker : a tale of the Revolution : for children . ndle of clothes was nicely put up, 12 by his mother; and his father added a few shillingsto his pocket—and then came the blessing of hisworthy parents, with their good advice, that heshould behave well, and attend to the duties of hisplace. And said his tender mother—a tear starting from her eye, which she wiped away with the cor-ner of her lindsey-woolsey, while she spake—your Bible, Enoch, you will find in your bundle—dont forget that—and you must pray for us—my son—. She could say no more—and Enoch couldhear no more. Without even bidding them fare-well-—for his heart was too full, for that—heshouldered his little pack, and took his way downthe lane, which lead to the road, he was to take. At a few rods distance, he stopped to take onemore look of the old place, so dear to him. Hismother was standing at the window. She had feltthe full tenderness of a mother for him before— 13 but his love of home—his pause—his gaze—Liistears—now almost overwhelmed Enoch caught a glimpse of his mother, and sawher agony. He could trust himself no longer-and summoning his energies, hurried over the soon hid the scenes of his youth from hisview. 1 In after years—many years after—even whenhe became an old man, he would speak of this scene. 14 with deep feeling. He could never forget it. Hesaid he felt for a time alone in the world—cut offfrom all he held dear. I do not wonder, saidGen. P. that he felt much, for well do /remem-ber the pain I felt, the first time leaving home. CHAPTER IT. GEN. P. TELLS ABOUT THE WAR, AND HOWENOCH CROSBY ENLISTED AS A SOLDIER FORONE CAMPAIGN. Gen. P. Before night, Enoch reached hisnew home. His countenance had somewhat bright-ened; yet his heart felt sad, for some days. On the following morning, his master introdu-ced him into the shop. He had a seat assigned himprovided with awls, thread, wax,
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