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nearer to her, she dropped her book into her 
lap, and, perfectly self-possessed, awaited my 
approach, 
“Good afternoon, I hope I am not an in- 
truder on these beautiful grounds.” 
“Ob, no sir, we are always pleased to wel- 
come visitors to admire our quiet and beautiful 
retreat.”’ 
“This is certainly a magnificent country. 
May I ask the character of yonder institution.” 
“That is Cliffside Sanitarium; and _ these 
beautiful grounds belong to it.” 
~ “ Ah, a most appropriate locality for such an 
institution. Iam a stranger in this wonderful 
country, and it was while eating my lunch be- 
side a brook at the base of this high bluff, that 
I was tempted to enjoy the fine view of the 
surrounding landscape, promised from this high 
point of observation. I have been rambling 
for several days about this charming wilderness 
in search of zoological specimens, and I have 
never seen grander natural scenery than can be 
viewed from this elevated position.” 
“You are a Naturalist, sir?” 
“Yes, I am honored in being an humble dis- 
ciple of Linneus,” 
“ My dear papa was an enthusiastic Natural- 
ist; many pleasant rambles we enjoyed together 
in search of specimens for his cabinet.” 
“Ts he deceased?” 
“Ah, sir, that question I cannot answer. If 
I knew assuredly that papa was no more I 
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