ON THE MOUNTAIN SIDE. 
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otherwise desolate-looking soil. The sight of fresh 
flowers starting into life under the influence of a bright 
northern sun in the space of one short month, with a 
temperature whose greatest power raises the heat of 
the surface from 30° to one rarely, if ever, over 50°, 
must be seen in order to comprehend the enjoyment it 
produces. 
Then, gradually ascending, we rose above the rain- 
cloud, and onwards and upwards through the mist; 
on and on until we got into a clear atmosphere above, 
where we found a totally different climate to that we 
had passed through in the valley below, its effects upon 
us being evident in the cheerful countenances of all 
our party. Fatigue had no depressing influence upon 
us up here. Such a thing as care was left far down 
in the mists of the valley. Nature in her welcome 
