Laura Secord, the Heroine of 1812 | Page 6

was righteous, since they were invaders in the worst sense of the term,
having no lawful cause for their invasion.) "Two days after two of the
men returned. They said to Mrs. Secord, 'You were right about the six
feet of earth, missis! The third man had been killed."
In speaking of the heroine, Mr. James B. Secord, of Niagara, says in a
letter to me, "My grandmother was of a modest disposition, and did not
care to have her exploit mentioned, as she did not think she had done
any thing extraordinary. She was the very last one to mention the affair,
and unless asked would never say any thing about it."
This noble-minded and heroic woman died in 1868, aged ninety-three
years. She lies in Drummondville Churchyard, by the side of the
husband she loved so well. Nothing but a simple headstone, half
defaced, marks the place where the sacred ashes lie. But surely we who
enjoy the happiness she so largely secured for us, we who have known
how to honour Brock and Brant, will also know how to, honour
Tecumseh and LAURA SECORD; the heroine as well as the heroes of
our Province--of our common Dominion--and will no longer delay to
do it, lest Time should snatch the happy opportunity from us.
S. A. C.
TORONTO, 4th August, 1887.
NOTE.--The headstone of Laura Secord is three feet high, and eighteen
inches wide, and has the following:

HERE RESTS
LAURA,
BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES SECORD,
Died, Oct. 17, 1868.
Aged 93 years.
The headstone of her husband has the following:
IN MEMORY OF
JAMES SECORD, SENR.,
COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS,
Who departed this life on the 22nd day of Feb.,
1841,
In the 68th year of his age.
Universally and deservedly lamented as a sincere Friend,
a kind and
indulgent Parent, and an affectionate Husband.
LAURA SECORD:
THE HEROINE OF THE WAR OF 1812.
DRAMATIS PERSONAE.

British:
LAURA SECORD, the Heroine, wife of James Secord.
ELIZABETH SECORD, widow of_ Stephen Secord, the Miller at St.
David's_.
MARY, a girl of thirteen, daughter of James and Laura Secord.
CHARLOTTE, her sister.
HARRIET, her sister.
BABETTE, the maid at the Mill.
A WOMAN, the keeper of a roadside tavern at Beaver Dams.

JAMES SECORD, _a wounded militia officer, home on sick leave,
husband of_ Laura Secord.
LIEUTENANT FITZGIBBON, a British officer holding the post at
Beaver Dams.
MAJOR DE HAREN, a British officer lying at_ St. Catharines with his
command_.
COLONEL THOMAS CLARKE, A Canadian militia officer.
SERGEANT GEORGE MOSIER, an old Pensioner, and_ U. E.
Loyalist _of 1776.
MISHE-MO-QUA (The Great Bear), a Mohawk Chief.
JOHN PENN, _a farmer (Harvey's Quaker)_.
GEORGE JARVIS, a Cadet of the 49th Regiment.
A_ Sergeant _of the 8th Regiment.
A_ Sergeant _of the 49th Regiment.
JAMES CUMMINGS, a Corporal of Militia.
ROARING BILL, a Private in the 49th Regiment.
JACK, a Private in the 49th Regiment.
Other_ Soldiers of the 49th, 8th, or King's Own, and 104th
Regiments_.
Militiamen, Canadians.
Indians, British Allies, chiefly Mohawks.
TOM, a child of six, son of the Widow Secord.

ARCHY, a little Boy at St. David's Mill.
CHARLES, a boy of four, son of_ James _and Laura Secord.
Other_ Boys _of various ages from eight to sixteen.
American:
COLONEL BOERSTLER, an American officer.
CAPTAIN MCDOWELL, an American officer.
PETE and_ FLOS, _slaves.
A large body of American soldiers, infantry, dragoons and
artillerymen.
LAURA SECORD: THE HEROINE OF THE WAR OF 1812

ACT I.
SCENE 1.--Queenston. A farmhouse.
John Penn, a Quaker, _is seated on a chair tilted against the wall_. Mr.
Secord, _his arm in a sling, reclines on a couch, against the end of
which a crutch is is