Elsie on the Hudson

Crag Cottage was almost overflowingly full the first night after the arrival of its young mistress and her friends, but with a little contrivance all were comfortably accommodat...

A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.

The next day was Sunday. There were several churches within easy walking distance, and Evelyn and her guests all attended the morning services. Toward evening they held a little...

It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice say...

"How many would like to take another trip up or down the river to-morrow?" asked Captain Raymond, as they sat together on the front porch after leaving the tea table.

"That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affection...

The trip on the _Dolphin_ had been restful rather than fatiguing, and all were ready when tea was over for further chat upon the interesting historical themes which had engaged...

Shortly after breakfast the next morning the whole party were on the yacht, and it was speeding down the river. West Point was their first halting-place. Some hours were spent t...

A pleasant surprise awaited our party on their return to Crag Cottage that evening, the bride and groom--Rosie and her husband--having arrived during their absence. Everybody wa...

The next morning Lucilla woke early--as was usual with her--and presently joined her father upon the deck. He greeted her, as was his custom, with a smile and a tender caress, a...

Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to he...

"Probably. I should not be surprised to see him at any time," the captain said in reply. "I have sent in for the early mail, and--why here comes the boat now; and see who are in...

"Let me hear the wishes of all three of you in regard to that matter," he said in his accustomed pleasant tones. "Evelyn, what have you to say? Have you any plans you would like...

It was still raining heavily when the Sabbath morning dawned upon Lake Erie and Put-in Bay. But the faces that gathered about the breakfast table of the _Dolphin_ were bright an...

The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia. He was on the deck, and she sat in...

Lucilla and Grace rode out every day on their ponies, always accompanied by their father, sometimes by Violet also, though the latter generally preferred a drive in the carriage...