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Show WERE THE ONLY PRIVATES. Daughter of Revolutionary Ancest .s M?de Discovery. At the reception which followed a envent Ion of Sons nnd Daughters of the Hevolutlon, ono handsome young woman was epeclally observed. Sho was not only beautiful, but she bore herself with ereat dignity. Surely she must come of unusually distinguished lln'-uge, reflei .cd the young man from tie West. I'lvlng obtained an Introduction Intro-duction to her, ho could not resist tho te'i'Ptatlon to ask some questions, "Your Hevolutlonary family record,' he sild tentatively, "Is a remarkable one. I suppose?" ' "Yes, It Is," she replied promptly. "','y great-great-great-ginndfathcr, a 'i'as-aehusctti farmer, sent his six m to Hunker Hill, all prlvato sol-!: sol-!: r,M While I ho 'oiing man was looking at re: somewh t surprised, sho glnnccd rrullously rrtinil, as If fearful of bo-lir: bo-lir: overhear.". "It Is not -"morally known," she raid hiiriefly, "t at there Is a stain upon o"i rcccid. Ono of the six beenmc a ei -oral! "Still," she resumed ti"i disgrace or II Is lost In t!-e record or the oilier five, who remnlued privates cen until the surrender at Yorktown. I confes that once I did iif ' appreciate this thing at fs trim vn'ue. Hut nttendanco at many gather.'ngs ot the Sons ami Daughters aril hearing ihe speeches nnd listening to the records and other statements has convinced me that be ond doubt those five ancestors ot ouri" weie the only privates In the Hoolu titulary armies!" Youth's Companion |