Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-03-25

Mr.. Hayes was to row the other boat with
Miss Bourdon's help.
A mile up the river and they entered q
beautiful lake: this was a complete surprise
10 the ladies. and they were still more sur
pflseG When the guide rowed straight for an
island.
They could gain no information from Mr.
HAYES. and, as Miss Bourbon remarked
',he, were forced to possess their souls in
patience
They landed at last, and Bertha made her
way up the uneven path, and entered the
camp. 1t disappointed her. Instead of the
rough place she expected to see, there was
a large. orderly room, well lighted. with cur
tains AT the windows, berth in each corner
a large stove near the center. table. chairs
and, IN short. everything comfortable. A
door opposite the entrance stood a ar. Miss
Bourbon pushed it open and went down two
steps into a smaller apartment which served
a, kitchen and dining-room. |, was evident
that Mr.. Stephens. the proprietor. was an
exceedingly neat and careful man. Nothing
WAS out of place. the floor was as clean as
soap and water could make it, the table was
covered with an oil, cloth. and above il dishes
/ Of all description we're neatly arranged on
/ the shelves
/ Mr.. Stephens was now within the camp.
+ and was lighting fire IN the outer room,
and as Bertha wen, back Mrs. HAYES ana
Bessie joined her.
Its jus, delightful here, Esther We
shall not want to 90 home very sooa."
/ We can stay as long as We like, Bertha
Yes. 1t Is worth all the trouble getting here.
to spend few weeks in this most beautiful
Of retreats
You are righ, there, Esther" broke in
Charlie HAYES. Are YOU sorr, tba, YOU
came, Mss Bertha ?"
Sorry would not have missed coming
f3f ANYTHING"
I'VE came up the rver pretty quick. ="
SAID Nj. Hayes. /, is only half past three
now. ana i was late when We came sway
from The settlement,
1T was just fifteen minutes pas, one
when we started" SAID Mr Stephen, shut
tin: the stove door.
Vow ladies. make yourselves perfectly a,
home while We 20 down aud unload the
boats" and he led the way down to the
shore
"Ou. d..U wha, shall Ne do about un-
packing, am so tired | can hardly stand.
and Mrs HAYES sat down IN a chair aud
eazed dubiousl! a, the pile Of boxes and
Miss Bourbon saw the look on her friends
face, and burst out laughing.
~, ISN'T so much of n laughing matter.
Bertha; 4 the men had only STAYED To help
-, bat they have all gone of after some fish
flr supper. We canno, leave them there all
night"
Dent vorry. vii see to them If you
are ve.. tired. Esther. yet up in that berth
and rest. Bessie has already done 50.
''Bu, | can, leave you to do all thi, work,
Bertha"
Il am good for the ligh,es, Of it. and
can leave the heavy boxes for the men.
am no, VERY tired and will get along nice
ly"
Bertha nigh. in the midst Of the work
when Nj stephens entered
Il am hard OF work, Mr.. Stephens She
said with a ured little smile
This !, too much for YOU after hard
days journey. Mss Bourbon Now Just III
down and tel. me where 10 put things. and
Mi clear away. am used to thu, sort Of
work"
Thank YOU. believe am little tired.
and Bertha willingly -at down in the chair
be brought her.
He soon had the room in capital order.
and when supper time came he assisted her
in the kitchen.
They all retired earl, in order 10 be well
rested for tie adventures Of the next day.
The morning dawned clear and bright.
The men were up betlmes and they went out
fishing. for they we're unsuccessful the nigh,
before and they were eager to have their
In taste Of the fine trout tha, abounded in
the lake. They came in at seven O'clock,
each laden with one nice. large fish, 10 find
that Miss Bourbon the only one up
Their first day in camp was ore long to be
remembered. 1t would fill volume to tell
Of ali they did during their three weeks on
The island. They explored he lake in the
boats, they crossed TO the mainland and
gathered nuts. Mr.. Stephens and Charlie
went hunting and kept them well supplied
with parifidges and other small game. Miss
Bourbon made sketches of the lake, island
and camp that were exceedingly natural
She drew portraits of them all in costume.
and one day she caught Mr.. Stephens with
well drawn sketch of herself in his hand.
They were somewhat surprised il. their
guide. They had imagined him to be mere
ly rough back woodsman, but they found
him well read, well educated, and with ideas
refined their own. He had Travelled
some. was gentlemanly in appearance, and
quite nice looking He and Miss Bourbon
became fast friends, but she had no idea it
was anything more to him, till, on the day
before their departure, he surprised her by
asking her TO be his WIFE Very indignant
at what she considered his presumption, she
haughtily refused him, and then when he
had left her with hurt, panied look on his
dark face, she sat down on fallen tree ard
cried till her head ached and her eyes we're
so red as to cause remark when at last she
ventured into the camp. She gave her Sc
we're headache as explanation. and binding a
doth wet in cologne about her ewes, she
went to bed. Bertha did not come among
them again until supper time, and was very
silent all the evening. They started early
the next morning Miss Bourbon had seem
ingIy recovered her good spirits, and bade
Mr.. Stephens such cordial farewell at last,
I that he as half distracted.
On the following day they arrived at
home, we'll satisfied with their trip in the
wilderness, though Miss Bourbon thought
that her joy had been darkened with sorrow
after all.