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June 3, 1899.  Met at Catonsville terminus about 
7:30 a.m.  Mr. W. had a little surprise in store - a 
little package from Miss M.  On examination we found
a strong handy trowel with string attached to prevent its
loss, and a neat little package for Mr. W. containing a 
magnifying glass with a ribbon nicely attached to
prevent its loss - also a card appropriately versed.
After getting over our surprise and natural admiration 
of Miss M's forethought, we deliberated upon our prepared 
tramp.  We concluded going first through our ravine, then 
to Orange Grove and along the River Rd to Ilchester, when
we would take the B. & O. tracks past Oella and visit
our little bird. To-day we kept the path through the
woods till we reached a little tributary of our brook, which
we then followed, reaching the path through the ravine
where it passes the wire fence.  This route seems to
be very much easier than the one we generally followed 
as we avoided the almost impassable briers.  As we 
followed this little tributary we came to a place where
the south side seemed more desirable.  This was perhaps
        