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water we passed Amelanchier frequently.  The fruit is now ripening.
A number of nice ripe berries were found.  These are of a pretty purplish
color and have a pleasant acidulous taste.  Here, too, we found
Kalmia and Azalea viscosa.  One pretty plant of Kalmia was found
with crimson flowers.  After cruising about to our hearts content and having collected all the
lilies etc. we wanted we started on the return.  In the <s>little</s>narrow outlet were standing
a number of fishing rods; as we passed one of them, the boat pulled
the line out of the water, attached to it was a fine pike.  We took 
it off the hook and gave it and some water-lilies to Mrs. R.  We did 
not need anyone's assistance to get the boat past the obstructions and
to return the boat to its place.  While I was putting the flowers together
Cap. R. came up to me, he had returned from the city and was now going
to the store.  Soon after, and when Mr. W. had returned, Mr.[Mrs.] R came down,
She was very glad to receive the fish and the flowers.  She wished very much 
that we stop and take a cup of coffee,  <s>but</s> we thanked her for her
kind offer; but said we would have to hurry homeward.  Not far from 
the tent we had <s>passed</s> noticed a nice spring in the morning.  Here we stopped
and ate the remainder of our lunch.  It was 8 o'clock when we
reached the car line.  Although it was quite close during the morning
it had become quite pleasant after the storm.
        