Be cheerful and good.
Write often. We think of you always. Kind wishes for Henry,
Kate and boys. We look forward to fair voyage and safe landing.
Will cable from other side. Expect happy meeting in spring. R.
and J. Sherwood."
"They got a good start," commented Uncle Henry, putting all
thought of his quarrel with Ged Raffer behind him at once.
"We'll hope they have a safe voyage. Now! Where are those boys
of mine?"
The town of Hobart Forks was by no means a lumber town. Millions
of feet of timber was boomed on the river within the limits of
the town every season, and there were great mills along the banks
of the stream, too. But there were other industries, as well as
churches, amusement places and many pleasant dwellings. It was
no settlement of "slab shanties" with a few saloons and a general
store. Nan had yet to see this latter kind of settlement.
But what she saw about the central market place of Hobart Forks
opened her eyes considerably to an appreciation of the rough
country she had come to, and the rough people to be met therein.
The storekeepers she saw through the frosted windows were dressed
like storekeepers in Tillbury; and there were well dressed women
on the streets, a few, at least.
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