Men were beginning to see that here was one who was a true leader of men.
On the day after the victory at Trenton, Congress, "having maturely considered the present crisis, and having perfect reliance on the wisdom, vigor and uprightness of General Washington," passed a resolution that "General Washington shall be, and he is hereby, vested with full, ample, and complete powers to raise armies, appoint officers, and exercise control over the parts of the country occupied by the army." Washington had been constantly checked by the necessity of referring all questions to Congress and to his generals. Now he was to have full power, for he had shown himself a man fit to be trusted with power.
(To be continued.)
THE BUTTERFLY AND THE BEE.
By Edith M. Thomas.
"If the weather is fair,"
Said the butterfly, jaunty and free,—