Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18
A COLORADO SAUCEPAN.

a farm. wagon! A weary distance to
travel. ~,
To be sure there were doubled
sprinps fitted to the wagon, and a
comfortable bed placed IN the back
where the invalid mother constantly
reclined. and where Nellie, too, often
east herself.
But both Nellie and her mother
were more glad that they could say
Pixies Peak was so near, and their
journey nearly done.
stop minute, Harry, " cried the
young girl, excltedly, as they passed
the Balancing Rock in the Garden OF
the Gods. And out She sprang, to
rescue a shining object from beneath
the crunching wheels
st is saucepan, mamma, perfect
ly new and Bright. Was anything
ever more fortunate? We have need
ed one so much since We lost ours IN
that storm ON the Platte.
Twill it fit our campstovef asked
Harry.
Exactly, I think
at must have been dropped by per
sons a very short distance in advance, "
said the mother Atsupper time they
will bewail Their loss"
"And at supper time" laughed
Nellie, 1--WE will rejoice over our
gain.
An hour later the travellers had
passed through the picturesquevillage
of Manitou, nesting at the base oil
Pixies Peak, and halted in Engle-
MAINS Canon, near the Iron Spring.
eve have selected the lovellest spot
for our tent that you can imagine,
mamma. announced Nellie, breath
lessly, after a short exploration of the
camping ground. Frank and were
divided as to the north or south side OF
the road, but we finally decided on
little south-side knoll, which slopes to
a gugling brook at the back, and
faces the road in front.
ut is all among the pines, too,
mamma, and | am sure 1t will make
you well TO breath such pure air in
such lovely spot
The tent was soon pitched, and
when the early twilight fell, the floor
had been laid and the wagon un-
packed
ooh, love am lonely,
I'm waiting here for thee
warbied Nellie, at her work in the eX-
tention or kitchen.
How glad | am that we have no
neighbors,' she remarked to her
brother, who was feeding the stove
with resinous pine, " for shall want
to sing all the time out here.
But we have neighbors,' he an
swered. 'They came few momepts
ago, and chose the very site, | first
selected, and are busy putting up their
tent now"
" Is there an invalid with them?'
Yes, an I'D gentlemen, rather
cross one, too | am afraid, for heard
him scolding quite sharply a short
time ago.
Poor old man, he ought to have
beer brought across the country as we
brought mamma, and improved health
might have made him more anna
BILE
Bring mamma out to supper, Har-
ny, the porridge S ready"
Nov mamma, this porridge ought
TO be doubly nice, for we have had
none for so long, and besides it was
cooked in the new saucepan. To-mor-
row, Well engage meat, bread, butter,
milk and vegetables to be brought as
needed by the wagons from town, then
we'll fare like princes.
Nellie rose early next morning, for
there was yet much to be accomplish
ed in the way of becoming settled in
the new home. While preparing
breakfast she heard a pleasant " Good
morning. from the back door. and
glanced upto find a young man stand
ing there.
" Pardon SO early visit he ex-
planned, but have you saucepan
you could conveniently loan3 We
have lost ours and my uncle thinks
lac cannot possibly do without his por.
ridge.
"Ours is not in use, and you are
quite welcome to it, was the cordial
response
"Are you the cooke she continued.
her face dimpiing into smiles as She
scanned the handsome face and we'll
knit figure.
- Yes, to my sorrow, / am for the
present. May | call on you for some
kindly hints when in a particular
dilemmap glaneing suggestvely at
her well Toured hands.
Certainly, as often as you like.
have served a full apprenticeship"
''Neilie, the potatoes are burning,
called her mother from the inner
room.
Whereupon the young man hastily
departed, promising an early return Of
the saucepan.
No ladies' with theml' said Nellie
at the breakfast table how dreary that
must be-