In the Sierra 



cades with a pool at the foot of each of them. 

 White dashing water, a few bushes and tufts 

 of carex on ledges leaning over with fine 

 effect, and large orange lilies assembled in 

 superb groups on fertile soil-beds beside the 

 pools. 



There are no large meadows or grassy 

 plains near camp to supply lasting pasture for 

 our thousands of busy nibblers. The main 

 dependence is ceanothus brush on the hills 

 and tufted grass patches here and there, with 

 lupines and pea-vines among the flowers on 

 sunny open spaces. Large areas have already 

 been stripped bare, or nearly so, compelling 

 the poor hungry wool bundles to scatter far 

 and wide, keeping the shepherds and dogs 

 at the top of their speed to hold them within 

 bounds. Mr. Delaney has gone back to the 

 plains, taking the Indian and Chinaman with 

 him, leaving instruction to keep the flock 

 here or hereabouts until his return, which 

 he promised would not be long delayed. 



How fine the weather is ! Nothing more 



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