268 OC^^.l^V TO OCEAN ON HORSEBACK. 



gratification of seeing Paulj in whom she was deeply 

 interested, her visit ended. 



Of all the strangers who come to this bright and 

 busy city, active with the impetus given it by fifty 

 thousand souls, I doubt if any take more keen delight 

 in looking upon its business enterprises and individu- 

 ality than did this bright-minded girl, just about to 

 relinquish her hold upon earth. She knew nothing 

 of the dark pages in its history, and only guessed at 

 the wealth and strength back of the thronged harbor. 

 To her it was a happy place — the temporary home 

 of friends. 



