Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-10-06
Continued.

when even the most inveterate wealth
er-grumbler can not complaint
day of sunshine and soft breezy air,
OF blue sky and fleecy white clouds
day, Esperance declared on which
it was impossible not to feel happy
The start was made early in the
morning, Frances, with a sense of re-
sponsibility, driving with her four
! charges to the station, and feeling
glad to have Esperance's help in
keeping watch over the numerous
( possessions. ranging from butterfly
nets to air-cushions and luncheon
baskets.
Madame, Mr. Henderson and Mag
, gle met them at Bangor, and they
4 went on by rail to Llanheris. the
children in a state of uproarious mer-
rinent, Nine. Lemercier and Esper-
ance talking and gestlculating, and
Frances and Mr.. Henderson finding
plenty Of time for almost equally ami
mated conversation. At Llanberis
there was a division. Mr.. Henderson
we'll armed with oilskin bags and
fern-trowels. preparing to go up
Srowdon, with Fred and Harry as
/ companions. while the rest OF the par
cious wagonette and drove up the
! pass, Maggie. who had a good deal
I of romance in her disposition, in
sisted on telling them all the legend
OF Dolbadarn Castle, and, indeed 1t
was partly owing to her pity and adj
miration for the beautiful heroine.
( Margaret. that she had been so very
anxious TO come to Llanberis.
Fsperance listened half dreamily,
: but could not bring herself to associ-
] ate anything sad with the surround
Ing beauty-the ruined tower, the
calm lake. the rugged granite
crowned mountains, were too restfully
! beautiful too calmly grand-she
could not think Of the past at all,
and Maggie could not win her sympa-
thy for the tragedy of poor Margaret.
They drove slowly on, the pass
= getting more wild and rugged. and in
ore Of the srandest most desolate-
looking spots. We're SURPRISED TO see
two or three cottages nestled down
among the wide-scattered granite
blocks, and to be greeted by "Ar
Hvd-v-Nos" that most pathetic Of
all airs. chanted nv some little
frightened children, with the sweet
ness and Unborn pathos which seems
TO characterize Welsh singing. Then
on again into perfect stiffness. amid
the green Of the grass and the ever
varing hues Of the granite, now black
and frowning. now shining like sill
ver in the sunlight, tin al length
they reached Pen-v-pas. and were
glad to get out OF the carriage, and
rest among the surrounding lowell
ness
Esperance was very happy, and,
though she could not join in any OF
the climbings Of the rest of the par
~ the afternoon did not seem the
least long to her: she lay In a shady
corner and gazed down the pass, see
ing all manner Of fresh beauties in its
rugged grandeur, and making the
view thoroughly her own. Then,
from time TO time Maggie and Kathie
bring her treasures. bright pieces OF
spar, or handfuls OF heather and ling,
or Frances and Nine. Lemercier
would bring back glowing descrip-
| lions Of some fresh view which they
h,d found. Later in the day madame
settled herself down for another long
chat, and Esperanre had still many
/ questions to ask and inquiries 10
make after her Partisan acqualn-
I tlnces. Even II madame had not
been so kind and lovable she must
have enjoyed talking with any one
who Lad known her father and Gas
pard, and poor old Javotte; and
, though most Of the recollections they
Rad in common were sad ones there
wa a strange pleasure in dwelling
on them
Soon after four O'Clock the Snow
don party arrived having had very
| successful day. The boys were so
ra~enous that tea was Obliged 10 be
hurried. and Nine. Lemercier and
I Fsperance who had learned all sorts
of little devices in the siege man
AIRED everything most daintily while
! NJ Henderson and Frances examined
Z the ferns. and were so much on
| crossed In their conversation that
/ they continued 1t all through the pic
ndc meal leaving Fred and Harry 10
] describe the glories ~ Snowdon to
the rest OF the party.
Then came the preparations for the
return. the drive down the pass
where already the shades were deep
ening. the merry railway Journey
and general regret as the farewells
we're said at the Bangor station.
Maggie and Kathie were already ar
! ranging 70 write 10 each other; Nine
I Tcmercler and Esperance INDUCED In
fervent embraces and torrent 81
raridly uttered French but perhaps
NJ Henderson was the gravest and
most regretful Of all as the train
moved of. and he raised HIS hat II
! Frances Neville