The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-06-28
A COLORADO SAUCEPAN.

One thousand, five hundred miles in
a farm-wagon! A weary distance to
travel.
To be sure there were double-springs
fitted to the wagon, and comfortable
bed placed in 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 Code And out she sprang TO les
cue shining object from beneath the
crunching wheels.
at is saucepan, mamma, perfectly
new and bright. Was anything ever
more fortunatep We have needed one
so much since we lost ours in that storm
on the Platte"
''Will it tit our camp-stoveP" asked
Harry.
Exactly, think"
at must have been dropped by per-
sons a very short distance in advance, !"
said the mother ''At supper-time they
will bewail their loss"
"And at supper-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 Englemann's Can
on, near the Iron Spring.
1--WE have selected the loveliest spot
for our tent that you can imagine,
mamma announced Nellie, breath
lessly, after 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 a
little south-side knoll, which slopes to a
gurgling brook at the back, and faces
the road in front"
ut is all among the pines, too,
mamma, and | am sure it will make you
well to breathe such pure air in such q
lovely spot"
The tent was soon pitched, and when
the early twilight fell the floor had been
laid and the wagon unpacked-
"Oh, love, am lonely,
I'm waiting here for Thee"
warbled Nellie, at her work in the ex.
tension or kitchen.
elbow glad / am that we have no neal
neighbors," she remarked to hel
brother, who was feeding the stove with
resinous pine, ''for | shall want to sing
all the Tune out here"
''But we have neighbors," he an
swered. They came a few moments
ago, and chose the very site l first Sc
lected, and are busy putting up their
tent now"
''Is there an invalid with themp"
s.N Il
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 as we
brought mamma, and improved health
may have made him more amiable."
bring mamma out to supper, Har
ry, the porrdge is ready"
'Now mamma, this porridge ough
to be doubly nice, for we have had none
for so long, and besides it was cooked
in the new saucepan. Tomorrow we i
engage meat, bread. butter, milk and
vegetables to be brought as needed by
the wagons from town, and then Wei
fare like princes. -"
Nellie arose early the next morning
for there was much yet to be accom-
plished in the way of becoming settled
in the new home. While preparing
breakfast she heard a pleasant ''GooC
morningr' from the back door. ant
glanced up to find young man stand
ing there.
pardon so early visit" he OK
planned. ''but have you a saucepan YOU
could conveniently loan? We have los
ours, and my uncle thinks he can not
possibly do without his porridge."