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for the little capsule is cylindrical.  I marked the spots and
will come again later when the spores will have ripen.

When I crossed the viaduct I met Mr. E.  We had quite a
lenghty chat.  Mr. E. is an Englishman and works in the Viaduct
Electrical Works.  He said that a few weeks ago he noticed
that the agrimony (Agrimonia Eupatoria) we have is the same that he
use to collect for his mother in England.  He said his mother
made a tea of it, which she used for the asthma and liver complaints.
He said it was an excellent rememdy for liver troubles.

While we were talking, a German passed us.  Mr E. said, "Do 
you see that man"?  "Well he and another man, a Scotchman, are here
at the Electrical Works, putting together a newly patented telephone
machine".  This machine, he said, will do away entirely with the telephone
girl, a man, in his office, being able to switch to whomever he pleases.
An indicator shows when the line is open and when a circuit is
established no one can break it, it is permanent until those using
it are though using it, when the indicator will show that it is
again open.  No one can interrupt you while using the line, nor can
anyone elase hear what is being said.  I now bade Mr. E. good-bye
and started on my way homeward.  It was very pleasant, the wind
        