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July 12. — Drove from Campton to the Weirs. We 

 well remember the zigzag roads from Plymouth up and 

 down the steepest hills, and today they seemed steeper 

 and longer than ever, for thunder showers were all about 

 us. We stopped an hour at a farmhouse, thinking they 

 were surely coming near, and from this high point 

 watched the scattering of the showers, by the lake and 

 high hills. We then drove into one, concealed by a hill, 

 and got our first and only wetting on the journey. Two 

 beautiful rainbows compensated. 



We were cordially welcomed at the Lakeside House at 

 Weirs, where we have been so many times and always 

 feel at hime. Here we found our second mail, and sent 

 greeting to many friends associated with Lake Winni- 

 piseogee. 



July 14. — Spent the night at Sunapee Lake, where we 

 were refreshed by cool breezes. A year ago this date we 

 were at Sebago Lake, Me. 



July 15. — A brisk shower just after breakfast made 

 our morning drive one of the pleasantest, the first five 

 miles through lovely woods, with glimpses of the lake. 

 We spent an hour at a blacksmith shop before going to 

 the hotel at Antrim for the night, and had to ask to have 

 the buggy left in the sun it was so cool ! While there 

 we read of the disastrous thunder showers everywhere, 

 except on our route, which had broken the spell of ex- 

 cessive heat. 



July 16. — A perfect Sunday morning and a glorious 

 drive — lonely, we were told, and perhaps so on a cold, 

 dark day, but no way could be lonely on such a day. The 



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