The Associate Hermits

there had not been decided upon. Nothing in regard to their wedding-journey had been decided upon except that they were to return to their home on the 6th of

ility and interruptions, they could, at their leisure, decide where they

uiet and repose of this city hotel were delightful. That evening they went to t

he poured out a glass of wine for his wife, "but it is not impossible tha

de resorts, and he and his wife sat down to study these, and to decide upon a destination and a route. After an hour or two of indeterminate examination Mr. Arch

urs do not make calls

t mind in the least telling the Stanley Dearborns all about it. Stanley himself would not appreciate it; he would consider it absurd; but then he is not at home at this time of da

tion of the enslaved mind wherever it might be found, and with progress generally. She was a member of many societies, belonged to committees without end, wrote reports and

ally leaned back in her chair and laughed heartily when she learned what sort of a jour

ave a chance for a good laugh at this trip we are taki

, "I do not think we should have undertaken it; but if it is an earnest assertion of our belief that there shoul

hould have an effect in breaking up that wretched custom of the bridal tramp, which is considered so necessary in this country, society should rise up and call you blessed. But it is funny, for all that. I am s

u about," said Mr. Archibald; and f

sea or than a quiet lowland nook; and Mrs. Dearborn strongly recommended Sadl

. You can camp out at Sadler's more easily and

ably, and, to his surprise, his wi

other-I think the fewer people we mingle with the better. I do not think I shall like camping altogether, but I know it is healthful, and I suppose

eave him you travel privately in any way you like. He has established what he has named a bureau of camping, and he furnishes his patrons with any sort of a camp they may desire. If the party is few in number and of a timid disposition, they can have a camp within shouting distance of his house. If they are brave and adventurous, he will send them out into

want," interrupt

," said the other, "fo

hibald. "We will go to him, look over his

a thought has struck me. How would

l little girl whom I taught to ride a tricycle when

so struck her that if they were going into camp it might be pleasant and in many ways advantageous to have some one of h

e home for any length of time this season, and I cannot go to the mountains this year, for I must visit my sister, who is not well, and there are three summer conventions that I am obliged to attend. But if you could take her with you, I do not believe she would troub

ch; if there should be thunder-storms, and he away with the guide; if he should want to go off and talk to Indians or trappers, and he always did want to go off and talk to people of every

cteristic, and she will want to bound to the ceiling when she hears she is to go to Sadler

the Archibalds, whom she remembered as the kindest of people; and when she heard they were going t

still?" And without waiting for an answer, she rushed to Mr. Archibald, with outstretched hands. "Dear Uncle Archibald, you are just as good as ever, I s

; "we must get together some things we will ne

iet, I am astounded. This girl, who used to ride bareback and jump over fences, is a young lady no

orld people of all ages grow older. She was fourteen when she was visi

u are, and so I totally forget that proclivity in other people. But what do you think

ady to the girl. I don't want to be the only woman in camp

d, if she will agree to it, we will add our ages for the time be