The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-12-03
Appointed W climbed lhe steer

appointed, ws climbed lhe STEEP
hillside.
Our appetites did not fail us,
however, (how could they in that
aifa) and after supper We walked
up and down the broad piazza,
looking upon tie ttioon.lighted lake
aud mountains with a tinge ofsad.
ness as we thoughtourouting was
50 nearly over, aud we mused upon
the maiden whose beauty had
charmed Us.
Next morningwe drove a mile
in the twilight in order to take tie
stage. We found only one eunsnga-
ged outside seat, and Tom insisted
on my taking that Was he really
generous, or did he have au intui
tionH l asked myself, as suddenly
our acquaintance Of yesterday came
down Che steps and entered the
stage. Maud wote hss lilies and
nodded pleasantly as our eyes met;
but she took seat directly oppo.
site to Tom.
It seemed to me a Very uninter.
esting road. l saw little but the
blackened trees and burnt wilder.
ness. I was sadly bored by a talk.
alive seatmate, but there was no
chance Of relief until we reached
Cedar river, whefs the stage was
exchanged for a Concord coach.
Ifound that Tom had made great
advances in the acquaintance Of
the little party to which Maud be.
longed, and which 1 now joined. -
We all climbed on top Of the coach,
aud though the sun was hotter
than ever, and the dead trees quite
as ghastly, no longer objected to
riding outside.
Maud's father proved a good.nS-
tured man, whose hay fever had
driven him to the woods; and on
the shore of Raquette lake, he, with
Maud and Jack, had been camping
in a bark shanty, and without d
guide.
They told US Of their experiences
in a frank, jolly way, that made
camping seem the most desirable
kind Of life imaginable. Maud
looked on us with evident pity
when she found that we had been
less than three weeksin the woods,
and our camping. experiences had
been only with a guide. But we
retaliated with a glowing account
Of our boat trip, which fascinated
her, and she Immediately implored
her father to take her through the
lakes next summer. She had learn.
Ell to fish, row and swim, though
Jack laughed at the idea of her
swimming where the water wasn't
over her head. She got enthusias.
tic over her rowing, however; and
said she could cook 6sb as we'll as
catch them, and make splendid
pancakcsl aud we doubted none Of
her accomplishments.
How swiftly our six horses sped
over the rough roadl Long before
We wished it We ratified Into North
Creek, where the railroad station
made US feel that our happy noun.
tain life was at an end.
We found that our paths would
diverge at Saratoga, so we made
the most ofthe few hours left. The
car seemed close after our outdoor
life, and we wondered if civiliza
'tion was worth while after all.
AS we rumbled along, talking
merrily in spite Of the noise, a sau.
cy gust Of wind caught Maud's hat
and whirled it'out of the window.
"what shall 1 do2' she appealed
to US: for Jack waf laughing, and
her father evidently puzzled.
"That's the only hat l had with
me, and / can't go BsreBeaded."
81 might lend you this" safd
Jack, Offering hisstraw, which was
very much the worse for its camp.
ing experiences.
a can do better than that" |
said, Jacks suggestion having re-
minded me of something; and l
soon pulled out d Okull-cap of the
same general color as her dress
"Wouldn't this dOR l have some
pretty wings if you want To- trim
it up"
She chose a gray one out fmy
store, with which her deft fingers
soon transformed the cap; and
when it was on herhead she looked
prettler than ever. We four ad
.miring masculines congratulated