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friends, who knew of her acts of noble generosity and 

 benevolence. 



The quaint, gifted little woman at once plunged into 

 conversation with Mr Prestwich, getting with direct 

 questions at the very pith of the subjects discussed, 

 and becoming so much engrossed as to appear uncon- 

 scious that any one else was present. Her vivacity 

 and sagacity and inexpressible charai of manner exer- 

 cised a magnetic attraction for all who came in contact 

 with her. She made use of her talents in brightening 

 the lives of others, and there are many still surviving 

 who hold dear the memory of Mary Mohl. 



Mentone was the point aimed at after Paris, and 

 where Prestwich made an inspection of the Baussi 

 Kaussi Caves in the red limestone cliffs to the east of 

 the town. He ascertained their position and general 

 features, clambering up to the high - road through 

 groves of oranges and lemons. The human skeleton in 

 the cave of " La Berma du Cavillon " had not then been 

 discovered by M. Riviere not until 1872. 



Mr Matthew Moggridge (who was spending the win- 

 ter at Mentone on account of his invalid son) was our 

 geologist's guide to the most interesting points. In one 

 locality (not named) he showed to Prestwich " a bed 

 of sandy clay abounding in fossils (sub-Apennine?), 

 worked for bricks at base of hills half a mile from 

 sea. The red earth and angular fragments spread 

 over it and over the valley to the sea. This red 

 earth was still more apparent in other valleys, and 

 could be traced 400 to 500 feet high. No more traces 

 of raised beaches." 



Mr Moggridge also pointed out a fresh - water 

 fountain at sea near the cliffs to the east of Men- 

 tone, its subterranean course not having then been 



