Glimpses #135. Caroline Chisholm; A Conscience in Action; Rats Rained from the Roof
Product Code: GLM135
Format: 4-page bulletin insert
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Product Description: I retired wearied to rest. But I was put to the proof at starting: scarce was the light out, when I fancied a few dogs must be in the room, and, in some terror, I got a light." To her horror, she saw rats in every direction. "My first act was to throw on my cloak, and get at the door with the intent to leave the building." She hesitated, however. If she ran now, she would be the laugh of the town. Her plan to shelter immigrant girls would be ruined.
"I therefore lighted a second candle, and seating myself on the bed, kept there until three rats, descending from the roof, alighted on my shoulders. I knew that I was getting into a fever, in fact, that I should be very ill before morning; but to be out-generalled by rats was too much. I got up with some resolution—I had two loaves and some butter (for my office, bedroom, and pantry were one); I cut it into slices, placed the whole in the middle of the room, put a dish of water convenient, and with a light by my side, I kept my seat on the bed, reading Abercrombie, and watching the rats until four in the morning..." At one time, she counted thirteen at the dish. "The following night I gave them a similar treat, with addition of arsenic..."
