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compelled to, at least, be in the line of the ful- 
fillment of my carefully prepared pian of action. 
The hours dragged along so slowly ; but at last 
the sun reached the meridian, when I sought 
out the sparkling mountain bruck, where I 
lunched and decided to visit the bluff on the 
preceding day. Here again I refreshed my 
body and composed my mind before attempt- 
ing the ascent of the steep path to my desti- 
nation, 
Again, almost exhausted, I reclined on the 
mossy brink of the precipitous bluff, and again 
felt fully paid for my arduous climb in the 
marvelous and inspiring view of natural scenery 
enjoyed from that high point of observation. 
Rested in body, and composed and resolute in 
mind, with a carefully prepared plan of action 
for the positive settlement of my honest con- 
victions, should I be so favored as to again 
meet the charming stranger, I leisurely walk- 
ed along the gravelled path towards the trysting 
place. 
Fortune favored my heart’s longings. At 
the same point where I made the discovery 
that so strangely affected me but yesterday, I 
again saw the same beautiful young lady. On 
this occasion she was deeply absorbed in the 
perusal of a magazine and she did not discover 
my presence. Slowly advancing toward her, 
as if I was quietly enjoying the magnificent 
grounds so well Jaid out about me, my foot- 
steps attracted her attention, and as I drew 
