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by a dried leaf, the flower was found.  Our search for 
the yellow lady-slipper was rewarded by the finding of
one plant, now of course going to seed.  Finishing our
dinner we determined to continue on through the woods.
Before long this proved very tiresome, the paths not being 
well defined, the woods very rocky and the atmosphere
very sultry.  In two places, however, we were greeted
by the pretty wood lily, Lilium Philadelphicum; this, birds
the finding of a new thistle, <s>bouyed</s> elevated up our spirits considerably.
We were glad, however, when we reached the first temporary
bridge, which we crossed and then continued our trip
along the race path.  We continued along this path until
in the mill; it had brought us to its large gate and in
a moment more we were out on the road.  We now
took a road leading nearly directly to Catonsville.  We reached
C. about 7 o'clock.  It was rather early, yet too late for <s>any</s>
<s>extensive</s> the trip into the ravine which we had contemplated.

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June 25.1900.  A short trip to Claremont.  The weather for
more than a week has been very sultry.  To-day <s>is only a</s> we have again
repetition of this same kind of weather.  The showers that we
        