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that they have the same bright spots that they 

 have always had; look the same, smell the same, 

 feel the same ; other peculiarities lacking. Warm sun 

 and rain required to develop the characteristics we so 

 much admire in our leaping friend. Managed to fall 

 into the Ogden brook — in fact, went in without the 

 slightest difficulty, amid applause from the bank ; 

 discovered from my involuntary plunge that the water 

 is just as wet as last year, and if memory serves, a 

 trifle colder. Reached home in the evening, cold, wet, 

 tired and hungry. Nevertheless, had a most glorious 

 time." 



