A venture in 1777 . A VENTURE IN 1777. share of boarders thus comfortablybilleted, to the satisfaction of herTory neighbors who were not thusburdened or who gladly entertainedofficers of owner of the house. ColonelMarkham, of the Continental line,lay a prisoner in New York, whenoft Christmas Eve, in this year of1777, Mrs. Markham and threeunwelcome guests sat down tosupper. Tom, the elder son, stood at thewindow watching the big whitesnowflakes flitting across the blacksquares of the night-darkenedpanes. Come, my son, said Mrs. Mark-ham, and he took the vacant seat, 22 his mind
A venture in 1777 . A VENTURE IN 1777. share of boarders thus comfortablybilleted, to the satisfaction of herTory neighbors who were not thusburdened or who gladly entertainedofficers of owner of the house. ColonelMarkham, of the Continental line,lay a prisoner in New York, whenoft Christmas Eve, in this year of1777, Mrs. Markham and threeunwelcome guests sat down tosupper. Tom, the elder son, stood at thewindow watching the big whitesnowflakes flitting across the blacksquares of the night-darkenedpanes. Come, my son, said Mrs. Mark-ham, and he took the vacant seat, 22 his mind on the joys to which the A VENTUREweather was contributing in the IN 1777way of coasting, skating and snow-ball wars. This terrible winter was one thingto Sir William Howe, another toGeorge Washington, and a quitedelightful other to Tom suppose, Tom, said the mother,as he took his seat, this sort ofChristmas weather is much to yourliking. Why, any fellow would like it,mother. There is everything in the point ofview, she ret
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