I'm sure I've come far enough, and found it barren enough." "I never heard of that place," said the girl seriously; "is it in Canada ?" "I believe not," said the man with sudden gravity; "at least, not that I know of.

When I went to school, it was generally located somewhere in Africa." "I never went to school," said the girl wistfully; "but--" with a sudden resolve--"I'll go now." "Do!" said the man.

"I'll go with you.

Let's start at once; for, now that I think of it, I haven't had anything to eat for over a day, and there might be something in that line near a schoolhouse.

Do you know the way ?" "No," said the girl, slowly studying him--she began to feel he was making fun of her; "but I can give you something to eat." "Thank you!" said the man.