The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-04-14
The Queen of the kennebec
~ The Last of The Wamranoags.
ny FRANK w. GOWEN.
NO. 8.

~s was much rejoicing among the
when John Whitaker and party
Il home from their extended tour
,,os Standing in the great draw
49,, of mis- mansion one fine evening
,... ,stprn John Whitaker told his
e and neighbors, who had gathered
,s numbers to welcome him back,
1s4 he was to be home again. He
oe-t on to tell of his extensive
q ,4 gf rent lands beyond the sea,
was very interesting to everyone
IF Then, with a smile on his noble
j.. soon turned eagerly to Alexan-
III ASKED him, as he was somewhat
a 10 help him out and to continue
nesting story of their sightseeing
.- world. Alexander, who was
1.-.e his father and mother, col
h. 81 schoolgirl and was greatly
,5 He whispered in his faith
.- 1, father, l can't say any
he'd these fine people; please
ST Whitaker to excuse me; please
mq. father" Philip arose,
....... near hin drop as he said
r II you and how lovely in you
traaer. my dearest friend, to in
.s TO continue the interesting
.. travels abroad; but, unfor-
. r.nued Phillip, as he looked
SON. he is not accustomed
a- p public and asks if you
ta IFS 10 excuse him. "Why,
-uIed Mr.. Whitaker, but
81 have heard him grow elo-
..a the Alps and other historic
oJe in our private CONVEX
.. ea. he continued, with
rps eve, The can also grow
a. rresenting exquisite flowers
t.- The beautiful French
a.. prettier than ever with
arted with a smile, color
g.. i5 Alexander, and after a
laugh all around and social
.fr-- uents were served. Beauti-
.4 instrumental music was
e AS the big clock on the
.r 10 a wealthy planter on
a large diamond flashing
won't. and tapping gently on
ra.ogany stand at his side he
Is. we have thought it we'll
81 most delightful occasion
h and | will call upon our
=sj Phillip to favor us with
.- aen Phillip rose to speak
..-s .apped their hands and he,
aad eft. He said it rejoiced
- John Whitaker and fam
child had safely returned
. og journey abroad. He
conviction, tender pathos
-.6quence, that every heart
Gathering was touched with
al love for the son of the
If the Wampanoags. He
. If how John Whitaker
.u from cruel slavery, how
ad his life and gladdened
adler, we must hasten on
Forty years have passed
his incident in John Whit
., and what changes have
bout in that time. John
wife, Phillip and his wife,
... Iteration of the older in
' .aa sand have passed away
beneath the green sod.
time married Javotte,
. rench girl, and she bore
whom they named ia
few years before the
war for independence in
colonies, both Alexander
were removed by death,
i laughter alone in the
we'll provided for finan-
- was seventeen she paid
rrovince of Maine with
family, and was so de-
..- scenery along the Ken
s at Swan Island, that
make her home on this
.. rich III romance.
--. .-- at Aaron Burr found this
the opening of the Revo-
came up the Kennebec
I his army of invasion.
mot only handsome in per-
j The courage and heroic
he had inherited from
es Throughout Arnold's
tgic march through the
IS to Quebec she display
-l &c and forethought and
aae brought down many a
''. lonally a bear, to help
Ely z soldiers, who were so
lh +r for want of rations.
ape . inferred with Burr upon
az l-'." march she never once enter
+7 -9nt Of perishing in the will
Vs. l' -e Ter best day by day dur
' '. Quincy to cheer up the
''as' Hli weary soldiers. Thus
duun this brave and beautiful
. +' aepmg step with Burr and
.- Of the army and cheer
'. Nrt her lover the hardship
" s- Il Arnold's invasion of Can