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accomplished, held as firmly as he was within the posterior part of 
the female.  <s>His</s> First of all his two hind feet were <s>clasped</s> held, these were held 
so tightly that it required some force to free them.  I think
the feet are placed in the position they were found by the male
to prevent the female from closing her shell.  Next the male
genital organ had protruded far out from the anal opening and
was firmly wedged into the female.  We wished very much to examine
the female after seperating the male from her to see what particular difference there might
be between the sexes but she kept her shell tightly closed
and therefore were not able to do so.  Externally they were apparently
alike.  The spots on the male being possibly of a brighter color.

Not far from the road we came to a deserted [unoccupied] house.  Although
strongly built and located beautifully amidst trees it had no
pleasing appearance.  It was two stories high and contained
three rooms.  The windows were very small and there being but
two for each room, these were poorly lighted so that inside as
well as outside the house was very dingy.  Close to the house
we found a beautiful spring.  Because of the spring we made this
one of our resting places and here, too, we ate our lunch.  After
dinner, while Mr. W. was still resting, I examined the paths in front of and 
        