. The women of the Mayflower and women of Plymouth colony. r,whom we knew in Leyden as Sarah Priest, but,widowed the first winter after her husband arrivedat the new home he was to prepare for her, shenevertheless came to Plymouth with a new hus-band, whom she had recenly married in Leyden, andnow she is Sarah Cuthbertson. She brought the littlesister of the Allerton children, Sarah, who had beenleft in her care, but did not give up charge of her. The augmented motion and sounds on Plymouths 130 The Women of the Mayflower street, under the September sky was women had come; numero
. The women of the Mayflower and women of Plymouth colony. r,whom we knew in Leyden as Sarah Priest, but,widowed the first winter after her husband arrivedat the new home he was to prepare for her, shenevertheless came to Plymouth with a new hus-band, whom she had recenly married in Leyden, andnow she is Sarah Cuthbertson. She brought the littlesister of the Allerton children, Sarah, who had beenleft in her care, but did not give up charge of her. The augmented motion and sounds on Plymouths 130 The Women of the Mayflower street, under the September sky was women had come; numerous children werethere; the mens families were forming new house-holds; strangers getting accustomed to one anotherand surroundings; friends renewing old ties — thenewcomers feeling a bit lost, nevertheless. The life, such as it had been, for the Mayflowerpassengers was over. That time, within the threeyears from their departure on the Speedwell fromDelfshaven, to their welcome of the Anne, at Plym-outh, was a thing apart. BENEATH THE PINES OF BENEATH THE PINES OF PLYMOUTH. The Anne, laden with lumber, furs and mail,sailed in September, carrying also an important pas-senger; Susanna Winslow had to spare her husbandfor a time, while he went to England on the colonysbusiness and his own affairs. However, her caresnow were somewhat lessened by the coming in theAnne of a young women, named Mary Becket, toassist in her household labors. Since his other aunthad come, by the Anne, to live in Plymouth, littleSamuel Fuller went back to the doctors house togrow up. Bridget Fuller came with the baby, whowas too delicate to make the voyage in the May-flower, now three years old, and the doctors sunnygentle spirit rejoiced. Following the Anne came a small ship calledLittle James, which was to remain for the colonysuse. It proved of little use and great expense, afterall, but it brought other Leyden friends, as well asstrangers from England. Thus Plymouth grew, andthis autumn saw
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