The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-06-26
A COLORADO SAUCEPAN.

One thousand, five hundred miles in
n farm-wagOn! A weary distance to
travel
To be sure there were double-sprinGs
fitted TO the wagon. and a comfortable
bed placed i'm the back where the in
valid mother constantly reclined. and
where Nellie, too, often cast herself
But both Nellie and her mother were
more glad than they could say that
Pixies Peak was so near, and their
journey nearly done.
stop minute. Harry" cried the
young girl, excitedly, as they passed
the Balancing Rock in the Garden of
the Gods. And out she sprang TO les
cue q shining Oh ect from beneath the
Crunching wheels
1t is saucepan, mamma, perfectly
new and bright. Was anything ever
more fortunate? We have needed one
so much since we lost ours in that storm
ON the Platte
"Will it fit our camp-stOvc?n asked
Harry
EXACTLY, I think"
cit must have been dropped by per-
sons q very short distance in advance, -
said the mother. AT supper time they
will bewail their loss.
And at suppcr-time," laughed Mel
lie, 1--WE will rejoice over our gain.
An hour later the travellers had passed
through the picturesque village of
ManitOu, nesting at the base of Pixies
Peak, and halted in Engiemann's Can
on, near the Iron Spring.
''We have selected the lovelieSt spot
for our tent that you can imagine,
mamma announced Nellie, breath
lcssly, after short exploration of the
camping-ground. Prank and | were
divided rs 60 the north or south side of
the road, but we finally decided on a
little south-side knoll which slopes to a
gurgling brook ut the back, and faces
the road IN 'front.'
1T is all among the pines, too,
mamma, and l am sure it viii make you
well to breathe such pure air in such a
lovely spot"
The tent was soon pitched, and when
the early twilight fell the floor had been
laid and the wagon unpacked-
" Oh, love. 4 am lonely,
I'm waiting here for the"
warblcd Nellie, at her work in the eX.
tension or kitchen.
"lIow glad I am that we have no neal
ncighbors, she remarked to hel
brother, who was feeding the stove will
resinouS pine, for / shall want to sing
all the time out here"
''But we have ncighbors," he an
swcrcd. They came few moments
ago, and chose the very site l first Sc
lected, and are busy putting up theil
tent now"
'Is there an invalid with them?"
ayes, an old gentleman, rather cross
one, too, am afraid, for l heard hin
scolding quite sharply short time
ago
Poor old man, he ought TO have
been brought across the country rs w,
brought mamma, and improved healtf
may have made him more amiable."
bring mamma out to supper, Har
~, the porridge is ready
"Now mamma, this porridgc ough
TO be doubly nice, for we have had non,
for SO long, and besides it was cooked
in the new saucepan. Tomorrow we ]
engage meat, bread, butter, milk anC
vegetables to be brought as needed b,
the wagons from town, and then wei
fare like princes.
Nellie arose early the next morniu,
for there was much yet to be accom-
plished in the way of becoming settles
in the new home. While preparin,
breakfast she heard a pleasant "GoO,
morningl' from the back door, an,
glanced up to find young man stand
ing thete.
a 81 A0AA ~ NAAiO q NA0Als llO On
planned, "hut have YOU a saucepan yo
could conveniently loan? We have los
ours, and my uncle thinks he can no
possibly do without his porridge.'
"Our is not in use and you are quit
welcome to it,, was the cordial re
Spouse.
Are you the cookP'' she continued
her face dimpling into smiles as sh
scanned the handsome face and we'll
knit figure.
Yes, to my sorrow, / am for thu
present. May / call on you for som,
kindly hints when in aparticular dilem
my glancing suggestively at her well
Toured hands.
Certainly, rs often as you like.
have served a fun apprenticeship.
"Nellie, the potatoes are burning,
called her mother from tho inner room
Whereupon the young man hastil
departed, promising an early return o
the saucepan.
mo ladies' with themr' said Nellie a
the breakfast-table; chow dreary tina
must be"
"They have been on tour in tn
mountains, " said Harry, "but it did no
seem to benefit Mr.. Castleman."
"Castlcman' exclaimed Nellie, il
panied surprise, sis that the uame?'
cS. out WhaJ the matter, n ell
You look rs if YOU had seen ghost.
Where are they from2"
illinois, l believe. The old gentle
man says he owns property in on
county,
The very same" thought Nellie
with a pang. ''Just before papa die
he told me that Castleman was In
name of the man who obtained on
home on a security debt. And this
the man. Dear, dear old home sh
thought, 1T breaks my heart TO remem
Der Your comforts and sweet associa
tions, and TO think that mamma, in he
iu-bealth, is banishcd from YOU
Perhaps / may ask your daughte
again for the saucepan, madam sal
Frank Castleman, when he returne
that useful article. by strange coin
cidence the only tin store in the villag
was burned last night. Our man wi
be here in a few days with supplies
however and then we viii trouble yo
no longer -