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took our dinner, two weeks ago.  We entered and found it very pleasant
protected from the wind.  The place contains an open fire-place and Mr. W.
soon had a nice fire started.  While he was attending to the fire I went
down to the little ravine in the rear of the house.  I wished to collect a few
Sassafras buds.  As I was not very far from the Tipularia spot, I
went there.  I found them in fine condition.  When I returned to the
house Mr. W. was not there.  Thinking that perhaps he was looking for
me, I retraced my steps; but not finding him I again returned to the
house.  Seeing nothing of him I thought then that he had started 
onward to S's, where we intended taking a look at the Schweinitzia.

Seeing some blossoming Pear trees close by, I went in that direction.
They looked beautiful.  Near them stands a very large Sassafras tree.

I now kept on the path leading through the orchard.  After passing
the Pear trees I came to Peach trees, also in full bloom.  The path
now led past a Pine woods.  While I was walking here, I noticed
that I had disturbed two crows that had been <s>sit</s>resting in a high Pine tree.
I looked about now carefully and soon saw high up in a tall Pine their nest.
I marked the locality carefully and made my way to the road.  When I came
to B's, I inquired if Mr. W. had passed, but was told that they didn't know.
So I hurried onward to S's.  I had no trouble finding the Schweinitzia.  I found
        