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that gate locked, and so have been shut out 

 from even an outside view of this venerable 

 shrine. 



It is pleasant to see that the present proprietor 

 is again planting trees and shrubs and flowers in 

 the surrounding grounds, and when another 

 summer comes they will present a bright and 

 comely appearance to scenes already so grand 

 and imposing in their natural beauty. 



The sight and the scene brought vividly to 

 my mind the memory of days gone by, and on 

 departing I took off my hat and saluted, as all 

 good anglers should, with a conviction that I 

 may never look on the enchanting picture again. 



In Part I. I have described the scene as 

 follows : 



" On leaving the cottage we suddenly came 

 upon as lovely a bit of the river as is to be found 

 anywhere. Here nature has at some not very 

 recent period been helped by art ; here are rustic 

 stiles and seats, 



' For talking age and whispering lovers made, 



and here and there beds of rhododendron, lig- 

 num-vitae, and other shrubs and plants tastefully 

 arranged, though now neglected." 



