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Note 3 — Page 7. 

 Soft, meek-eyed Indian summer ruled the sky. 



This expression is so well understood in the United 

 States as hardly to require an explanation . Between the 

 months of October and December there is usually a 

 week or two of calm serene smoky weather, such as here 

 described, which is universally denominated the Indian 

 summer. 



Note 4 — Page 9. 



Through fertile Bucks, &c. 



The County of Bucks, in Pennsylvania, is a rich, 

 well-cultivated tract of country, containing nearly half 

 a million of acres, and upwards of 30,000 inhabitants. 



Note 5 — Page 10. 



As o'er Northampton's barren heights we 9teer. 



Northampton is an oblong hilly county, adjoining that 

 ■l Bucks. It is crossed nearly at riirht angles by that 

 ■markable range of the Alleghany known by the name of 

 he Blue Ridge or Blue Mountain, which presents the 

 appearance of an immense rampart, extending farther 

 than the £ye can reach, with an almost uniform height of 

 summit. 



