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No. VIII. 

 EXCURSION TO EDMONTON. 



SEVERAL weeks had now elapsed since 

 the return of our happy party from Twick- 

 enham, when, one evening, their father in- 

 formed them, that, being engaged to visit 

 a friend at Edmonton on the following day, 

 they might, if agreeable to them, accompany 

 him. 



It will readily be imagined that they 

 eagerly availed themselves of this permission; 

 and with joyous hearts, and pleasure spark- 

 ling on their intelligent countenances, were 

 ready betimes on the following morning to 

 attend him. 



After partaking of an early breakfast at 

 the pleasant village of Newington, which 



lies 



