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seen dimly defined tln-ougli the grey vapour. Farmers 

 are returning in carts and gigs from the market, 

 it being Friday ; but otherwise the road is dull, it 

 being much less frequented at any time than that on 

 the north side. 



Not an inn nor a shop could I find anywhere, and 

 having neither eaten nor drunk since twelve o'clock, 

 I resolved, on reaching Maryculter, to make applica- 

 tion for tea and bread, the favourite food of sedentary 

 people, and assuredly the most invigorating of all to 

 the wearied pedestrian. How much refreshed I felt 

 after an hour's rest and a plentiful meal, any one 

 may understand Avho has an elastic temperament. 

 The milestones which I had been counting were no 

 longer consulted ; and as little of the well-known 

 scenery was visible under the faint light of the moon, 

 veiled by the grey vapours, I mused on many things 

 as I walked quickly along. 



The Divine Providence has rendered my path 

 pleasant to me in the rugged corrie, in the thick 

 wood, and in the green valley ; has prepared friends 

 to forward my views, to protect me under their 

 hospitable roofs and instruct me by their conversation ; 

 has restored me to health, and preserved it to me ; 

 has enabled me to accomplish the purpose of my 

 journey, and filled me with gratitude now that I 

 approach its termination. 



Kind reader 1 it is time to bid thee " Good-night." 

 — Natural History of Deeside, p. 305. 



