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by the heavy rains.  We spent considerable time enlarging our
spring. A cantaloupe bought in the village was placed in
the spring and was soon quite cool and was found to be
<s>quite</s> delicious.  It was late in the afternoon and we were 
thinking of starting for Hilton Av. when we were surprised
by the appearance of visitors, four ladies and a gentleman.
After their departure we tarried yet a little while, when
we too <s>started</s> left for the avenue.  We were just about
crossing the river, when we were accosted by one of the
mill hands, a very respectable and intelligent looking man
Mr. W. had just said that we were harmless cranks not
killing anything, something which many cranks do, when our
friend said "I think you can use your time to better
advantage than to gather them weeds." He was asked
what we should do, but failed to give us any satisfactory
answer.  We now started for Hilton Av. going very leisurely.
We had hoped to find Sabbatia angularis, but failed to
<s>find any</s> do so. Reaching Frederick Av. we took the car for home.
P.S. In the ravine I found another station for the Walking
Fern, Camptosorus rhizophyllus.  At the Cascades I collected
both the Walking Leaf and Asplenium Trichomanes.
        