And how is my dear father and mother and sister Helen ?" "Your father was perfectly well and in good spirits when I left him a few days since, and as he knows nothing of this calamity, there is no reason for believing it is any different with him.

Your mother and sister I think know nothing of this, although I fear their apprehensions must be excited." "I trust I shall soon be with them, and oh! I pray----" "I's gettin' shleepy," suddenly exclaimed Hans Vanderbum.
"Take gum ?" "Yaw; took much as Keewaygooshturkumkankangewock." "Git sleep soon--go back--don't wake up." "Yaw, I will." And before any one could speak, Hans was lumbering through the bushes and woods on his way back to his lodge, fearful that if he delayed he would fall asleep.

It was the wish of Lieutenant Canfield to thank him for his kindness to his betrothed, and the latter, very grateful for his honest friendship, intended to assure him of it, but his hasty exit prevented.
The gum of which Hans Vanderbum had partaken, began soon to have a perceptible effect.

He stumbled forward against the bushes and trees, blinking and careless of what he did, until he reached the door of his wigwam.

Here he summoned all his energies, and, stepping carefully over his wife, lay down beside her, and almost immediately was asleep.
As might be expected, the wife was the first to awaken.