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that they have the same bright spots that they 

 have always had; look the same, smell the same, 

 feel the same ; other peculiarities lacking. Warm sun 

 and rain required to develop the characteristics we so 

 much admire in our leaping friend. Managed to fall 

 into the Ogden brook in fact, went in without the 

 slightest difficulty, amid applause from the bank ; 

 discovered from my involuntary plunge that the water 

 is just as wet as last year, and if memory serves, a 

 trifle colder. Eeached home in the evening, cold, wet, 

 tired and hungry. Nevertheless, had a most glorious 

 time." 



