"I Doubt
If The Lady Can Do It," One Man Said To Me.
I asked if ladies did
not sometimes go up.
"Yes; young women do, at times," he said.
After that my wife resolved that she would see the top of the Owl's
Head, or die in the attempt, and so we started. They never think
of sending a guide with one in these places, whereas in Europe a
traveler is not allowed to go a step without one. When I asked for
one to show us the way up Mount Washington, I was told that there
were no idle boys about that place. The path was indicated to us,
and off we started with high hopes.
I have been up many mountains, and have climbed some that were
perhaps somewhat dangerous in their ascent. In climbing the Owl's
Head there is no danger. One is closed in by thick trees the whole
way. But I doubt if I ever went up a steeper ascent. It was very
hard work, but we were not beaten. We reached the top, and there
sitting down, thoroughly enjoyed our victory. It was then half-
past five o'clock, and the sun was not yet absolutely sinking. It
did not seem to give us any warning that we should especially
require its aid, and, as the prospect below us was very lovely, we
remained there for a quarter of an hour. The ascent of the Owl's
Head is certainly a thing to do, and I still think, in spite of our
following misfortune, that it is a thing to do late in the
afternoon.
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