Show pantaloons stool a back blade We erlat apparel in forty hour late in the afternoon 0 ono ot the laet days of may in the year asto when I 1 was a few months short of 15 years old notice came to townsend mass where my fachet used to live that IS soldiers were wanted the training band was instantly called out bcd my brother who wae next aldel than I 1 wa one that was selected he did not return till daxe at night when we were nil in bed I 1 role in tho morning I 1 found therin tears and she informed mo that my brother john wae to march next day after tomorrow morning at sunrise my father was in boston in the massachusetts assembly mother said that though john waa supplied eummer clothes he must for winter garments there were at this time no stores and no articles to be had except such as each family could make itself the sight of mothers tears always brought all tho hidden strength of body and mind into action I 1 instantly asked what garment was needed she replied pantaloons oh if that Is all said I 1 we will spin and weave him a pair before bo goes but said mother the aou Is on the back and the sheep aro la tho pasture I 1 immediately turned to a younger brother an bade him take tho salt dish and call them to the yard mother replied poor child there pie no sheep shears within three and a half 1 I have some small shears at the loom said I 1 but you cant spin and weave it in so short a time 1 I am certain we can mother how can you weave it tharo Is a long web of linen la tho loom 1 by this time tho sound of the sheep made me quicken my steps toward alio yard I 1 requested my sister to bring tho wheel and cards while I 1 went for tho wool I 1 went to the yard with my brother fand secured a from which I 1 sheared with my oom shears halt enough or a web we a let her go with the rest of her fleece sent tho wool in with ray little sister and luther ran for a black sheep and held her while I 1 cut wool oft for my filling and half and then we allowed her to go aitu the remaining coarse part of the leece the rest of the narrative the writer would by saying that the wool thus ob dined was duly carded spun washed sized and dried A loom was found a few door ff the web got in and was wove the loth prepared cut and made two or three ours before the brothers departure that a to say in 40 hours from the commence beut without help from any modern am no mrs eunice L richards in mass gazette |