Elsie's Journey on Inland Waters

Lucilla's ears on awaking the next morning. She started

be much sight-seeing for us to-day, I'm afraid. Dear, dear! I hope we won't have to hurry away

r her toilet, and was soon

morning greetings had been exchanged, "aren

e replied, "but let us remember who sends the changes of the weather, that He knows what

ll try to," she said, a sweet smile replacing the slight f

hours, which we can spend with advantage in a short review of the history of Montreal, and considerin

ed, looking up into his face with a bright, glad smile, "I

flow of words with a kiss full upon her lips. "I a

ttery, is it?" she asked with

a, oftentimes have vivid imaginations. But to change

Jacques Quartier or Cartier, a French navigator. And didn't he dis

dian village called Hochelaga. Cartier's visit was paid in 1535. In 1640 a white settlement was gathered there. The Indians, friendly at first, afterward became jealous, then

xclaimed Lucilla. "Did it become

h and English colonies, Montreal was an important frontier town. It was threatened by the English under Amherst

ave kept it

it in 1775, after the capture

er Montgomery and

se the people in favor of the rebellion, as our cause was then styled by our foes. Allen was active and brave, and soon had gathered 250 Canadians to his st

proposed that they should make a joint attack upon Montreal; telling Allen it was weak and defenceless. Allen agreed and they made their arrangements. Allen wa

ailed to keep his part of the agreement,

hree crossings were necessary to carry the whole party over. That was safely accomplished by daylight, at which time Allen expected to

ple from carrying the news of his presence into the city. But in spite of that precaution the inhabitants somehow became aware of it,

mericans, if not mor

ee-quarters before they would surrender. At last, however, they all deserted but 28, 7

aptured Ticonderoga, he flew into a rage, threatened him with a halter, and ordered him to be bound hand and foot in irons and placed on board the war schooner Gaspee. A bar of iron eight feet long

n!" exclaimed Lucilla. "Was he not the same Prescott who had com

n and there. A cowardly wretch, a petty tyrant, with a callous hear

finally, papa? If I ever

of another vessel, where he was treated humanely. He was sent to England to be tried for treason, and landed at Falmouth, where his grotesque garb attracted

to be seen here as in Quebe

not stay very long here, but wi

y come to Montreal some time after

soldiers. But Montgomery, as soon as he was aware that they were trying to flee, sent Colonel Baston with continental troops, cannon, and armed gondolas to the mouth of the Sorel, where they were posted so advantageo

mericans had been more wat

nly richly deserved to be made prisoner and treated far worse than he was, but that was by no means the loss to the British that the taking of Carleton wou

ain outside the faces that surrounded th

marked Grandma Elsie, when the blessing had been aske

. "It does not seem to me like a settled rain. I think it will clear by n

t, it is altogether likely the city, in the persons of some of its i

f it," said

eried Violet, noticing that

he has overslept himsel

ssion of me to go into the city in quest of our mail. Ah, here he come

e lad entered, looki

nd papers to one and another. "Mamma, your share is a large one, as it ought to be; the telegram, from my brothers, I presume,

Just arrived safely. Hear that all the relatives are well.' Ah, what cause for gratitude to the Giver of all good!"

ther. "We will trust in Him and not be afraid; for whe

and cheering though

ening a letter post-

ly!" she said. "She dates 'Par

and, a few miles out from the Cit

there is another within a few yards of it, now empty, and they want us all to come there, help fill the two, and have a pleasant time f

time as pleasantly there as an

," said

ssuming a very depressed expression of countenance; "bu

"Remember it is not every boy-or young man-who attains to the bles

d Walter, stirring his coffee, for he had seat

t, my dear?" asked the captain in his pleasan

ht be very enjoyable," she replied; "but if my husband p

aste in returning home, and it shall be just as you say,

acie to say what shall be done, so far

regard to your preferences for accepting this invit

to his face. "I have no doubt the little visit to Paradise Valley would prove very enjoyable, yet h

l pleased with her reply, but

said, with her own sweet smile; "keep me with you an

ther man had daughters quite equal to his, but turning to E

with a smile, "that is, if the place is at all suggestive of the name, but like your daughte

ore? Now, Brother Levis, when I am asked that question I shall give a

sister," he returned, with assumed gr

y's invitation. I have a great desire to see Paradise, since the thing may be

ed in the affirmative," said the captain,

uebec, I trust," said Walter; "for I own t

id the captain pleasantly; "I hardly think there

Evelyn, "for I, for one, am looking forward to

their letters-now and then a few sentences aloud, for the benefit of the company-until Walter had finished his mea

heavily than in the earlier hours, and Captain Raymond and Mr. Dinsmore decided to pay a visit to the city, promising to return in an hour

ung girls and Walter stood upon t

le," sighed Grace. Then in a lower, livelier tone, "Mamma, are you not proud of y

low, pleased laugh. "Well, mamma and you girls, how shall we pass the morning? It reall

where they found the two little ones begging G

r Grandma Elsie, who is far bet

on't you please tell us now about things t

e story," Mrs. Travilla answered pleasantly, as she seated herself and took up her fancy wor