Let me see, what did Wetzel call this spot ?" "Beautiful Spring," answered the Indian girl.
"That's it, and it's well named.

What a lovely place!" Nature had been lavish in the beautifying of this inclosed dell.

It was about fifty yards wide, and nestled among little, wooded knolls and walls of gray, lichen-covered stone.

Though the sun shone brightly into the opening, and the rain had free access to the mossy ground, no stormy winds ever entered this well protected glade.
Joe reveled in the beauty of the scene, even while he was too weak to stand erect.

He suffered no pain from his wound, although he had gradually grown dizzy, and felt as if the ground was rising before him.