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[238]
July 11, 1901.  Took a little walk with Percy to the shore and examined 
the ponds. I learned that the light green scum <s>covered</s> covering the surface
of the stagnant water in patches of various sizes is made up of countless
infusoria Euglina [Euglena].

[239]
July 13, 1901.  A regular north-easter with rain all day.  Our
weather bureau stated partly cloudy weather, notwithstanding, from very
early this morning it has been raining, almost continuously and in torrents.
I was anxious to visit Saw Mill Pond to plant some seed of
Helonias bullata so started from home rigged in rainy day custom,
rubber boots, mackintosh, and umbrella, about half past nine
o'clock.  I took the electric car as far as Brooklyn then
walked.  I had not walked far when a stray dog, quite an
intelligent looking chap, took it into his head to accompany
me.  Sometimes he would be far ahead, sometimes at my side
and then again behind me at my very heels.  But no matter how
it rained, he was always close at hand and staid [stayed] with me
faithfully during my entire trip down.  When I passed Mr. S., he
told me, it was good luck to have a dog to follow you,
wondered also why I should come out on a day like this.

I reached the pond without any mishap and although there had
        