A Sudden Friendship 



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ing insect in the air I disappeared behind a clump of trees and, steaHng 

 in and out quickly and quietlv among the vines and shrubs, eluded him. 

 I am not ashamed to say that my eyes were full of tears as 1 crept 

 along and there was a homesick lump in my throat. 1 wonder if he 

 missed me. I wonder if he understood that I had to do it. 



IN ARCADIA 

 PhotoKraphcd from nature by William Rollins 



