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these potatoes^ on which we walked till we came to the 
brow of a hill^ from whence we perceived familiar objects. 
It commanded an extensive view : the beautiful and winding 
Coatacook was at our feet^ with its bridge^, Smith's mills, and 
all that neighbourhood ; beyond a broad belt of the forest 
was visible Tildon's tavern^ and the road leading from Hatley 
to Sherbrooke, and the forest again behind all. We now left 
the path^ taking a short cut over the hill^ coming down by 
Bradley's mill^ and so home^ much pleased, notwithstanding 
the little disagreeables^, with our excursion. 
