Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-23

roof. There were only two windows to
be seen, one over the door, the other at its
side; but there was no light visible, nor
any evidence that the building was inhabit-
ed. The stream, here hedged i'll by the
rocks, and very rapid, pours over ledge
ten feet in height. Il followed my cOmpan-
ion over a narrow and lettering plank which
stretched across the stream TO the door of
the house. When about the middle where
the bridge bent and sprung as if ready to
break under our weight. was startled by
the sharp andrlear sound of bell very near
us. 1t ceased as we stopped, and rang a.
gain as we advanced.
"IIa! ha!'' said Flint, old Teeples is wag-
ging his tongue. recollect the bell now.
1t is rung by a cord which cocnects with
the bridge. we shall see Mrs. Homely's
night cap before.long."
As he spoke, a woman holding candle
thrust out her head from the upper window,
and with a shrill voice demanded;
Who is there?"
"AII right Mrs. Tecplcs," said my COM
rade. "Don't you remember Flint and his
surveying traps! Eve got friend with me
and we wantsupper and bed, Come, come;
down with you, old girl and let us in
In a moment, a tall woman in red fan
mel gown, dirty night cap, wooden stockings
and clumsy shoes, appeared at the entrance.
She had small greyish blue crazy-looking
eyes, and grey hair, which fell in tangles
over her shoulders.
You had better 90 further on, gentle
men, said she. 1--WE have had bad luck
here to-day; the freshet has carried away
the apron OF our dam, and my husband has
had two horses drowned in getting lumber
out Of the creek
Further on Tonight I'll sec you -
Excuse me madam" said Flint, pressing
into the hall, you can't expect politencas
from hungry men. No, no, there is not
another house within ten miles"
Seeing us resolved, the old woman got
us supper, after which we assembled steep
pair of stairs, into a room where there was
three or four beds; and were soon sound A.
sleep.
When | awohc next morning, which was
Sunday, touad Fliu,'s bcdcmpty,;n was
informed by Mrs. Yetrlas thatho left quite
early. saying he must reach home by noon.
Nv hostess was silent and reserved, and
once when | unexpectedly came into the
room whcre she was sitting. found her III
tears. Th.rc were no books about the
house. and f,clinu lonely ! stro}lad ont a.
lone the banks of tina creek. which had fall
len as sudden as il rose. thought of old
Walton's doctrine. that angling >au ayoca-
ton favorable to reflection; and although |
did not exactly wish 70
"BI cool morning to next day."
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