A Little Maid of Ticonderoga

nd when her father came for her she h

Esther made no mention of the beads, for Esther had been a model visitor since her illness. She had told Mrs. Carew the full story of the attempt to make maple candy, which the bear had interrupted, and she had claimed the pu

rs. Carew had told the little girls of the plan for Faith to go to her

e all the Wilderness. I shouldn't want to go to school w

he attempts made by the English officials of New York to dri

harm," Mrs. Carew had answered. "And Faith will m

nging from the front of the saddle, started for Brandon. Their way for most of the journey led over a rough trail. They would pass near the homes of many settler

to the edge of the wood and then t

in the spring," E

the Green Mountains were beautiful in the glory of autumn foliage. The sun shone brightly, the sky was as blue as summer, and as Faith turned to run swif

e was a fine family of yellow-hammers just below the mill that Faith often visited, and she was sure that they knew her quite well. She had watched them build their nest in the early spring; had seen them bring food to the young birds, and had sat close by the nest while the young birds made their first efforts

ill be ready whenever he gives the word," Mr. Carew had said; and Mr. Eldridge had answered that it would not be long. Faith wondered what her father had meant, and if Colonel Allen would again visit the mill. She hope

she called to her father, who was wa

asked her father, smiling down at F

hem stirs the fire, and that makes all the world warmer. July and August, when it is their turn, make it blaze; but the other month

ave sent word to your Aunt Priscilla about your going to her house as s

as my age. And I can figure in fractions, and write neatly. I do not care much about school," answere

hree boy cousins. Think of that. Why, your Aunt Prissy says that Donald is nearly as tall as you are; and he is but eight years old. And Hugh is six, and Philip four.

lled them to dinner Faith had begun to think that it would really be a fine thing to live with Aunt Priscilla and become acquainted with

"I have knit a scarf for her of crimson yarn. She generally come

beaver skin as a gift for the little girl. She always came alone, and the family looked upon her as a friend, and always made a little feast for her, and sent her on her way laden with gifts. Not all the Indian

e I go to Aunt Prissy's," s

likes li

the fire, while Faith hastened to bring her a good share of their simple dinner. Faith sat down on the floor beside her, greatly to Kashaqua's satisfaction, and told her about Esther

go to my Aunt Priscilla Scott, to Ticond

ashaqua, dipping a piece of corn

me one goes over the trail who

conderoga to-morrow. I