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winding its course at the foot of the hill.  To-day, too,
with its pretty fringe of frost-work, it could be seen,
so prominently and for so great a distance.  On the
hill-side may still be found many hickory nuts, which
have only recently fallen; quite a number of trees <s>still</s> are waiting
for a heavy wind to bring down the fruit which they still hold.
About 5 o'clock  <s>f</s> we broke camp and started for home
returning the way we entered during the morning.
At Candle-camp the candle is still in position.
We  <s>returned</s> reached home about 8:15 p.m.

78
Jan. 20, 1900.  For the past three days there has been rain.
Last night I thought surely I would wake to find
the weather clear, but there was still the fine rain  <s>that</s> with which
most people  <s>had their fill of</s> were surprised.  I felt really glad of it
and hoped it would rain a little harder for it had been
so long since we were out in a day of rain, that I longed
somewhat for its experience.  We were to meet at Catonsville
terminus at 8:30 a.m.  When I got there, the rain had ceased
but there was quite a dense fog.  Mr. W. soon joined me,
and we started on our trip down Hilton Av.  The avenue was

        