200 THE ADIRONDACK. 



been listening to this wind, but with how different 

 ears — you as a practical man, and I as a dreamer. I 

 am half a mind to tell you what I have been thinking 

 about, just to see your black eyes stare. But it is of 

 no use ; we must take a little salt pork instead of 

 trout for supper to-night — thanks to the '' forest 

 music." 



Yours truly. 



