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gave myself up to the agreeable quiet of Sunday 

 afternoon. 



There was ample encouragement for such a course 

 in this cosy little retreat at the head of Lake Skaneateles, 

 for there was not a sound from store or mill while the 

 people were taking their Sabbath rest. 



This brief halt in the march forward was very 

 agreeable, for it gave me an opportunity to try my 

 own powers of locomotion, so little used since leaving 

 Boston. It was a real luxury to stroll about the quiet 

 lanes, and scan the outlying fields from the standpoint 

 of a modest pedestrian. In the course of my rambles 

 I came across some photographers from Auburn who 

 had been taking views of the scenery about here. 

 Some of their pictures were excellent, 



Stomts-rigl)!!) Sag. 



Montezuma Hotel, 



Montezuma, New York, 



June Fifth. 



The Auburn photographers whom I saw yesterday 

 met me as I was riding out of Jordan, and proposed 

 photographing myself and Paul. Some time was 

 passed and several ruses resorted to in attempting to 

 quiet the restless animal, but he skilfujly avoided the 

 camera. 



At last some men who happened to be near offered 

 their assistance, and attempted to attract the attention 

 of the horse from a distance, by jumping up and 

 down in a neighboring field. Paul threw his head for- 

 ward, quietly and curiously watching their manoeuvres. 

 He was evidently amused, but there was no spirit to 



