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" The Hoosensacken." 



"And the village?" 



" Arenac." 



" And the flame-and-gold-colored mountain beyond?" 



" Mt. Arenac." 



" Well, it is lovely, it is more than lovely, it is grand. 

 How is it you happened to come to such a charming 

 spot?" 



*' We not only came to the spot, but it came to us." 



" How so? " asked the doctor. 



Just then my husband came up. 



" Here, Nelson, tell us all about this. How did you hap- 

 pen to light on this charming place ? When did you find it, 

 and what have you been doing since I saw you last ? " 



" My uncle left it to us. We came here last spring, and 

 have farmed it ever since." 



" You don't say ! I congratulate you ; but I hope he left 

 you plenty of money to carry it on. Farming does not pay 

 as an investment." 



" So I am told. Uncle Jacob did leave us a little money, 

 but not enough to support us in idleness. We have both of 

 us worked hard, and have earned a fair reward." 



" In health." 



" Yes ; and in money too." 



" iteally, you surprise me. But then, I knew you would 



