age-driver of the forward
coach. "That there singin' is better'n a nigger minstrels!"

"Better join in," suggested Dave, and then started up with "The Suwanee
River," and to the surprise of all the old stage-driver broke in with a
heavy bass voice which really balanced the others quite well.

The storm was a thing of the past, and as night came on the thin
crescent of the new moon and numberless stars showed themselves.

"O my, look!"

"Isn't that perfectly grand!"

"I don't wonder they call it Mirror Lake!"

Such were some of the cries from the girls as the first of the
stage-coaches rolled out on the edge of the sheet of water by which the
bungalows were located. Here, at a certain point, they could gaze down
the full length of the lake. In spite of the rain that had fallen the
surface of the water seemed unusually smooth, and it glistened in the
light of the moon and the stars like silver.

"Oh, it's just too splendid for anything!" exclaimed Jessie, as she
clapped her hands in delight. "What a beautiful place to come to!"

"I don't see how it could be any prettier than it is," added Laura.

"Why, it's just like a scene from fairyland!" declared Belle. "Oh, I
know I'm going to have just the nicest time ever while I'm here!"

"I see the bungalows!" cried Roger, and he pointed to a number of lights
twinkling between the trees.

"I told Mary, the hired girl, to light up so we could see where we were
going," said Mrs. Wadsworth.

"This is about as far as we can go with the stages," announced the
driver of the first turnout, as he came to a halt. "You'll have to walk
the rest of the distance. Bill and me will help you with the traps."

Soon the other stage came up, and all on board alighted. The two
stage-drivers took the heaviest of the suitcases, while the boys and Mr.
Porter and Mr. Basswood carried the others. Mr. and Mrs. Wadsworth led
the way along a trail that was still somewhat wet and slippery.

"It's right in the woods, that's sure!" declared Roger.

"What do you think of it?" asked Dave, as they approached the two
bungalows, which stood only a short distance apart.

"Oh, I like it very much. I think we ought to have a dandy time here,
Dave."

"Just what I was thinking."

Their approach had been noticed by the servant girls, and this couple
came out to meet them. Then the two drivers were paid, and they returned
to their stages and started back for Carpen Falls.

"I'm glad that journey is