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J.Q. Thornton's work, "Oregon and California," has this reference to that committee, whose work was significant as developed by later events: Ex-Governor Boggs, Mr. James F. Reed, Mr. George Donner, and others, myself included, convened in a tent according to appointment of a general assembly of the emigrants, with the design of preparing a system of laws for the purpose of preserving order, etc.
In the tender, I doubt they do not excel; for 'mein lieber schatz', and the other tendernesses of the Teutonic language, would, in my mind, sound but indifferently, set to soft music; for the bravura parts, I have a great opinion of them; and 'das, der donner dich erschlage', must no doubt, make a tremendously fine piece of 'recitativo', when uttered by an angry hero, to the rumble of a whole orchestra, including drums, trumpets, and French horns.
We also showed her a recent letter from Mary, sparkling with bright anticipations anticipations never to be realized; for we girls were hardly settled on the ranch before a letter came from cousin George Donner, dated Sacramento, June 20, 1860.
Donner was a man of about sixty, and was at the time of leaving the United States a highly respectable citizen of Illinois, a farmer of independent means. Mrs. Donner was considerably younger than her husband, an energetic woman of refined education.
The car was rocking in the wind, and as Gertrude opened her door Louise Donner stumbled terrified into her arms. "Did you hear that awful, awful crash? I'm sure the car has been struck." "No, no, Louise." "It surely has been. Oh, let us waken the men at once, Gertrude; we shall be killed!" The two clung to one another. "I'm afraid to stay alone, Gertrude," sobbed her companion.
'The Point of Warroch? said Hatteraick, his countenance again falling; 'what, in the cave, I suppose? I would rather it were anywhere else; es spuckt da: they say for certain that he walks. But, donner and blitzen! I never shunned him alive, and I won't shun him dead. Strafe mich helle! it shall never be said Dirk Hatteraick feared either dog or devil! So I am to wait there till I see you?
Ere Glossin had got upon his feet, the hoarse yet suppressed voice of Hatteraick growled through the recesses of the cave: 'Hagel and donner! be'st du? 'Are you in the dark? 'Dark? der deyvil! ay, said Dirk Hatteraick; 'where should I have a glim? 'I have brought light'; and Glossin accordingly produced a tinder- box and lighted a small lantern.
I'm coming over to see Mother Bab to-morrow; she'll be full of suggestions. She'll see a way for me to get what I want; she always does." "I bet she will," agreed David. "You'll be that primer donner yet," he mimicked, "I know you will." "Oh, Davie, wouldn't it be great! But I wouldn't beautify my face with cream and beet juice and flour!"
The true-hearted, affectionate wife, the loving, tender mother, the angel of mercy to her distressed comrades in all these relations her woman's heart never failed her. On the morning of February 20th John Rhodes, Daniel Tucker, and R. S. Mootrey, three of the party, went to the camp of George Donner, eight miles distant, taking with them a little beef.
Up and down, and from side to side the toys in the bag felt themselves being jostled, until they were set down in the big sleigh. "All aboard!" called Santa Claus, as he took his seat and gathered up the reins. "Come, Dasher! On, Prancer! Hi, Donner and Blitzen! Down to Earth you go with the Christmas toys!"
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