SCENE OF THE STORY.
AMERICA.

Franconia, a place among the mountains at the North.
The time is summer.

PRINCIPAL PERSONS.

CaROLINE, the daughter of Mr. Keep, a lawyer in the village.

Mrs. Henry, a lady residing in a pleasant house on the bank
of the river, near the village.

MALLEVILLE, seven or eight years old, Mrs. Henry’s niece.

Puonny, nine or ten years old, Mrs. Henry’s son.

Bexrcunor, a French boy, so called, at service at Mrs. Henry’s.
His name properly is Antoine Bianchinette.

WaLxacek, a college student, Malleville’s brother, spending his
vacation at Mrs. Henry’s.

Livinesron, Wallace’s classmate, visiting at Franconia.

Mary Bex, about thirteen years old, a friend of Malleville,
residing at a little distance from Mrs. Henry’s.

ELven Linn, a friend of Mary Bell. She is the sister of Ro-
dolphus.