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and passes a pretty spring, near which are 2 grand trees.
Along the path cynoglossum officinalis was found.
At last we reached Glen Ellen; just in time for Miss M.
was quite exhausted.  We found Mrs. Harvey, who now
lives here, a very nice woman, who soon furnished milk
and Miss M. soon recuperated. Mrs. H. then invited us
through the house.  The house was built about 70 yrs.
ago by a Mr. Gilmor (Harry G.'s father see trip of 4. 29. 99).
who was quite an admirer of Scott and who had visited
him at his home in Scottland.  A Mr. Brack now owns
the place.  It is very old fashioned, built, however, very
substantially and everything grand.  The doors are immense.
the rooms are very high.  After seeing each room, and
everything was scrupulously clean, we again set out
on our tramp, now homeward.  We kept the road
to the left, which is nearest way to the Dulany Valley
Road.  At one place we passed a marble quarry.
It was now becoming quite dark, the moon was
shining beautifully and the tramp along the road under
the trees was delightful.  The stars too gradually
came out and we stopped occasionally to admire them.
        