
          435.

Tel je fus
Tel je suis
Tel je serai toujoure.

We learned later that the Mr. Day, whose grave it marked had
been an infidel, and had desired that inscription to be placed on
his tomb.  From the old mansion we went down to the
woods near the river.  We looked for some time for a
good spring but failing to find any we decided to camp near
the shore.  Our fire was soon blazing; a nice piece of wood
was found which served as a seat, this was placed near the
fire.  Water was now required for coffee, this we finally decided
to get from the river.  A kettleful was soon gotten, how
clear and pure it looked!  Coffee was prepared in the usual
way.  Mr. W. tasting it said, "The coffee has a peculiar taste"
but did not find it too disagreeable to drink.  When nearly through
dinner I also took a taste, but found it too peculiar to enjoy.
The river, no doubt, was brackish and that gave the peculiar
bitter & at the same time alkaline like taste.  After dinner, we 
started, closely through the woods, for the station, which we reached
about 5 p.m.  After a wait of about 40 min. our train came along.
We reached home about 7 p.m.  We enjoyed our trip very much.

        