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It was now after 12 o'clock, and as we wished to eat
dinner at the old Furnace we decided to start.  When
we reached the little inlet, the tide was rushing out, the
rocks were already laid bare and but a narrow stream of
about 2 ft. in width was all that remained to be crossed.
The scene here too, was a most beautiful one, the water
completely frozen from shore to shore.  We wished very 
much to get on the ice, but as the tide was now very
low, there was a very slanting slide from the shore and
right at the bend where the ice became level, it was apparently 
treacherous.  Near the spring we prepared dinner.
After dinner we went to Sarracenia pond.  How beautifully
crimsoned are the pitchers of the Pitcher plant!
In some were solid lumps of ice.  Ice on the pond
was fully 6 in. thick.  A large area had been cut and
the ice removed.  Where the branch enters the pond 
was also a large unfrozen area.  Going home we stopped
a short time at Mr. H's.  It was quite dark when we left
the house and started homeward.  Arrived home about
8 P.M.  The night was slightly hazy.
        