The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-14

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"Nan at Camp Chicopeo' is the name
of this very pretty book with the sap
phre-blue cover. about which / shall
chat with you to-day II is written by
Mrs. Myra Sawyer Hamlin, a lady VINO
evidently knows what kind of good
times boys and girls Ike best to have.
II is printed in large and beautiful type,
and is made attractive with several good
pictures and the music and words OF
camp-boys' favoritc scng. "Lora Mac
Coy" The story is not for very little
folk, for Nan, the heroine, is "A girl OF Ii
teen. But she has the heart of a child
fer fun with all her grown-up courage
and good conduct ana the small boys who
read about her. will love her as dearly as
did Walcott Prince, the Camp Infant.
The scene is In New Hampshire, which,
as you know from your study of geogra-
ply is one Ct the northeastern States or
America. Here among the White Noun
.ains, and in sight of the great peak
called Washington lies Lake ChicOpee,
and on the islands Of the lake the Rat
cliffe camp was made. Mr. Radcliffe had
broken down in health under the strain
Of business, and leaving city life. had set
tied On a farm on the mainland. Each
summer an increasing number of boys,
tho sons of his friends, came to Chico
pee to spend the vacation, and at length
he conceived the plan Of camping out
and giving them the full benefit Ct the
glorious mountain air. At the time or
the story the camp occupied two Islands.
on the smaller a cabin was built for Mrs
Radcliffe. Marian, the elder daughter
Nan, and little Robbie. On the other
twenty boys lived In tents under the jill
lection OF two college seniors. Her
bert Morton who was engaged TO mar
~ Marian Radcliffe, and Mans cousin
Harold. The boys ages ranged from
eight years to seventeen. They had a
form of government and held elections
for officers every month. School books
were laid aside. but the Don, as Mr.. Rat
cliffe was affcctionately called, open
ed to them the book OF nature. Each
returned to his home in September laden
with Specimens brown from the sun
and wind. and with good viii and a
clear head 10 attack lessons.
Nan was the idol of Camp Chicopee and
held the permanent office Of entertainer.
She was friend to all the boys, the close
confidante Of Lewis Prince, the consel-
or Of the little fellows. and. 1 suspect.
the sweetheart Of Marshall Whittemore.
the eldest The boys had always adored
her. but their admiration knew no bounds
after her courageous act recointed In the
opening chapter. Herbert Morton had
shot himself in the foot, and the same
evening had become very ill., At mid
night Robbie was awakened by Nan. who
stood dressed and holding lantern by
bis camp bed.
Robbie. you must get up at once.
There is no one else to so with me 10
the vilage!..
Go for the doctor? Why, it's pitch
dark. Hear the wind too. Why. we
can't. Call the fellows at the island
am afraid 10 90 on the lake at this time
Of night"
"Can the boys at the island?' Nan
scornfully rejected the suggestion. mo;
how much time we would lose In getting
them started. Can them. indeed, They
would turn over and 20 TO sleep. ana
there is Herbert, his foot all green. his
head clean crazy. mamma afraid of blood
poisoning. and Marian crying her eyes
out"
Nan herself was very ready for the
emergency. an erect. proud little figure
with a courageous mouth My brave
children" said their mother. as she
saw them set out Mans boat was nam
ed the Worry" because of her mothers
anxiety about her when she was learn
ing TO manage H. But she had long ago
inspired everyone with confidence in her
ability. Now she pulled out into the
storm, and in half an hour had crossed
the lake. and was ringing up old jerry.
the boat man. She had further still TO
20. along the deserted country roads
upon the bare back Of old Dan, the
ferry horse. wen you be a plucky one
exclaimed the old man when she return
ed i'm an hour with the doctor in his gig
And Harold who. aroused by the ferry
bell. had turned out and met the par
~ as they were embarking. said in reply
TO Mans entreaty not TO tell the boys.
Not let them know. Why. Nan. they
Will be so proud Of you"
And they were. for they had n grand
Illuminated fete in her honor and invited
her TO enter for their annual sports. a
privilege NJ girl had ever before enjoyed
And so the pleasant narrative runs on
10 tell OF rescues and excursions. of the
grand regatta and the launching Of tne
boat built by the boys the figure-head OF
which was designed by Lewis Prince.
and was an excellent likeness CT Nan.
"The Lady Of the Lake II is a very in
teresting story simply and well written
about very human. healthy boys who
were trying to grow up brave and loyal.
and who started on, I'm the right directic'
by becoming the knights OF q sweet ma
tured. clever young girl. PHAROS.