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
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