INTRODUCTION. 



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younger brother give up the stick and hat he had taken 

 possession of. When restitution was effected, the two chil- 

 dren kissed each other, and parted friends. 



At last the outer gate was passed, and our footsteps rang 

 through the quiet streets of Orizava. We were commenc- 

 ing the first stage of our journey in pursuit of scientific 

 discoveries. 



