THE SILVER LAKE STORIES. 93

and towards evening how they came
back, looking so tired with their long
walk; and how eagerly the different
parties were questioned, as to whether
they had seen or heard anything of the
missing ones.” |

“ And did they find them, mamma ?”
asked Kitty. |

“No, dear, not that day. Several
of the parties heard of them, as they
stopped at different farm-houses, but
their efforts to come up with them
were unsuccessful. I think, however,
that in the course of that week they
were found, and the children were re-
stored to their mother.