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large house.  Still farther up we came to an artificial
pond. <s>and</s>  Here a nice little bath house had been built.
Two boys were enjoying a bath.  They told us that the pond
belonged to Mr. Levering.  We now went on, crossed Mr.
McGruder's field and came to the county road.  We had been
told that Mr. B's house was painted red, but after walking
some distance, and seeing a large mansion off to our left
we thought perhaps this might be the house, although it
was not painted red.  We, therefore, crossed the fields to
learn more about it.  Two boys near the house, told us
it was Mr. Morrison's and put us on the right track
for Mr. B's.  In a few minutes we were at B's.  The
house is located nicely and the breeze we enjoyed from the
porch was grand.  Mr. B. charges $6 x $7 a week board.

After half an hour's chat with Mr. B. we went on our way 
to Ilchester.  At I. we saw the entrance to the B. & O.
R.R. Co.'s new tunnel and learned that it was completed 
and that we might go through.  As it was nearly 8 o'clock
we decided to do this some other time.  We therefore took
the road to Ellicott City, where we took the car for home.
        