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like clusters of grapes.

There is an atmosphere about this place unlike any other I have been in. It can't be altogether recollections and sentiment on my part for everyone else seems to feel it. Were the surroundings different I should wish that it might continue to be in some way my home. But the City has drawn too close around & I desire to go & hide in the back woods at least part of the season.

I was up at 3 o'clock this morning with my aunt to see Halley's comet, which was very faint, in the mist of dawn, and feel rather "woozy" and light headed in consequence as I did not