As you are all equally interested with
myself, I think it proper to ask your opinion, and shall abide by
your decision."
Frank and his mother listened with earnest attention.
"You are aware that the town has decided to give a bounty of one
hundred and fifty dollars to such as may volunteer toward filling
the quota. You may remember, also, that although the town passed
the vote almost unanimously, it was my proposition, and supported
by a speech of mine."
"Squire Haynes opposed it, I think you said, father."
"Yes, and intimated that I urged the matter from interested
motives. He said he presumed I intended to enlist."
"As if that sum would pay a man for leaving his home and
incurring the terrible risks of war!" exclaimed Mrs. Frost,
looking indignant.
"Very likely he did not believe it himself; but he was irritated
with me, and it is his habit to impute unworthy motives to those
with whom he differs. Aside from this, however, I shall feel some
delicacy in availing myself of a bounty which I was instrumental
in persuading the town to vote.
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