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that we wished to see in the ravine, to go at once
to Ellicott City and then to Hollofield.  It was very sultry
and when the rain ceased not a breath of air [illegible].
We spent most our time on our way to E.C. in discussing
<s>that</s> whether  men were worth the salaries they receive.  Our discussion
probably starting at our chance meeting of Mr. Gill - president
of one of our trust companies, who receives $25000 a year.
His former salary was $10000 a yr. when recently to [the] company
increased it to $25000 for the simple reason that he was
worth it.  This portion of our trip would really entitle our day being called a legal discussion
day.  Following the B. & O. tracks we noticed the 
great quantitiy of Bouncing Bit in flower.  Nearer the water's edge
were quantities of Thalictrum, and here and there large patches
of Day Lily.  We named the day Hamerocallis [Hemerocallis] Day.
We followed the path leading past the wood robin's nest.
Going up we failed to see it which we thought due to our earnest
conversation.  Arrived at the spring, we sat under a wide-
spreading branch and ate dinner.  It was a beautiful place
and we enjoyed this pretty retreat for nearly 2 hours.
Hearing distant thunder we thought we would start.  When
        