Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-08-24

piazza with its fragrant oleanders.
the writer made straight for the Meth
er regions of the house from which
sounds of cheeriness came.
On the broad floor of the barn stood
the object of his search. surrounded
by husband and helpers. for Aunt
Sarah Is ever up and doing. and is
one OF the pioneer hotelkeepers of the
Bay. Indeed as she herself saws.
Il have been taking boarders all my
life"
IL took but second to acquaint
her with the purpose of my visit. and
Two minutes later we were snugly
seated in the long parlor. the writer
with a well-defined sense OF having
passed all too hurriedly through such
a kitchen and larder, by sundry spot
less tables on which stood great pies
OF the delectable custard variety. vel.
low and brown of surface and deem
with delicious filling.
IL was an atmosphere of peace
where we sat-the great room, gay
and sparkling only the night before
with an island serenade-now bright.
ened and softened by the kindly per.
sonalities of these two daughters of
the family of Eastman. for we were
now happily Joined by another sister.
Caroline Matilda. wife of Mr.. jeremiah
Hamilton of RocklanJ. Me.
Stout and motlerly are all the East.
man girls, but with IL all. a quiet dig
nifty Of true womanhood. a striking
emanation of goodness and frmness
accentuated by the ever-present fire
OF vitality which marks every and
all of this family. For. listen and
note II the facts don't bear me out.
Trace II you can the causes for the re-
markable longevity and sterling quail.
ties of this blood in what of historical
data we may unfold. Aud imagine
yourself. II you will. sitting here with
us. with the cleery laugh OF Mrs.
Matilda ringing in your ears. the quiet
but convincing accents of Aunt Sarah
as she speaks Of times that were. and
the sweet humanity i'm her dark blue
eyes, yet bright and responsive. as
she tells of her stalwart ancestors.
Since we are dealing only with this
particular branch of the Eastman fam.
lily, II Is not within our scope to as
cribe any especial genealogical signifi.
canoe to this sketch. making of II
rather a portrayal OF individuality.
There Is some evidence. however.
that the original American Eastman
came here from England. settling In
LNOiAh NOuNdy. w. NJ. early IN the lStn
century. This pioneer was the grand.
father Of the generation OF which we
are now speaking From that day to
this. the Eastmans have taken a large
part In the history OF North Conway.
and from that famous mountain town
have gone forth men and women of
that blood, to patriotic war. to settle
new regions, and to found new fami-
lies. Most OF the Eastmans are of a
dark. somewhat swart5y complexion.
and this Is accounted for by the strain
OF Portuguese blood which II Is main.
taine1. mingled with the Britain wing
of the family In the days Of Queen
Bess. One can almost see, particu-
larry IN the men of this family. a
flashing ont Of that old Arab Castilian
strain which has for so many centu-
ries dominated the whole Spanish pen
Ursula.
To this splendid admixture OF proud
blood was added on American soil.
that Of one equally pure and vigorous
the Upton and Henley stock. A
most picturesque character was Sarah