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ing that we can never see him more. We 

 were of the same age, and in one respect alike : 

 we loved the forest and stream, and he said to 

 me, " I plan to come down here so long as I 

 live, and always want you to go with me." 

 He had planned for you to come with him 

 next fall, and had our camp-ground selected, 

 and my wife and daughter thought so much 

 of having you come ; but we will look in 

 vain. I have been with many parties, and 

 will go with many more, and where we used 

 to go ; and how many things I will see to 

 remind me of him, and cause the tears to fill 

 my eyes, which I will not have strength to 

 keep down, such as the pools where we 

 have fished, the spots where we have lain, 

 and the trees he -has felled with his own 

 hands. All these things will bring to mind 

 the pleasant hours that we have spent to- 

 gether, which never can be recalled. 



Mr. Prouty endeared himself to all who 

 knew him down here, and many of my friends 



