"Will you tell me a story this evening father?" asked William P. a fine lad been a gallant officer in the revolutionary war.

"And what story shall I tell you my son?" said the general.

"Something about the war father."

"You are always for hearing about the war William" said General P.: "I have told you almost all the stories I recollect. And besides William if you love to hear about war so well when you are young you will wish to be a soldier when you become a man."

"Well well William" said the general "I must tell you one story more. Where are Henry and John? You may call them. They will like to hear the story too."

William Henry and John enter.

Henry: "Father! William says you are going to tell us a story about the war! What-"

John: "Shall you tell us about some battle where you fought?"

Gen. P.: "Sit down my children sit down. Did I ever tell about Enoch Crosby?"

William: "Enoch Crosby? why I never heard of such a man."

Henry: "Nor did I."

Gen. P.: "I suppose not. But he was a brave man and did that for his country which is worthy to be told."