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After a short rest we went back to the station, here we
had hidden our coats and dinners.  Every thing was safe.
We got our dinners and went again to the grounds,
where we intended cooking our coffee and eat our meal.
While preparing coffee we were met by Mr. H. who staid [stayed]
with us the rest of the afternoon.  After dinner, which
we took at the spring, we went over to Mr. H's place.
This little retreat is occupied by several families.  It is on
a portion of the company's grounds.  Here it was delightfully
cool and a little time was spent in naming the
leaves of a collection made by Mr. H's little daughter.
We now intended going to a swamp close to the shore
and somewhat beyond the little settlement; but as we
passed the pagoda, built by Mr. Noble, we were invited
in.  Here we found Mr. W. and Mr. Thornton.  A glass of
toddy or a soft drink was at once pressed upon us.
We soon drifted into a conversation on the relative 
qualities of men and women.  Mr. N. statement that he
believed in Christ and women interested us very much.
After a little stay we continued our trip, but finding
        