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times but did not get them. At the dam we caught four or five more trout and came home with 15 fine ones weighing about 18 lbs.  I felt silent and like being alone this evening, perhaps because I was very tired as I had paddled all the way home.  John came in having gone off yesterday morning to try to get a moose or caribou but returned empty handed and rather dejected

Wednesday 24.  It rains dismally. We have had rain half the time since we came here. The barometer has fallen greatly and there is every appearance of a long rain. I painted on my camp picture but it was so wet I had to stop.  Wrote to Pell and in letter to Sara, a dog came into the camp while we were gone fishing and remains with us. He has a wound in his head as though he had been shot. The Lancasters sail for England today.

Thursday 25. Cleared off at evening with a high wind from N.W. and and cold in the night.  This morning Katahdin is white with snow half way down and blowing great guns from N.W. the lake angry with white caps.  Went up to the clearing Church is making where is a fine view of Katahdin.  Wrote to Alice, finished Saras letter, Gussies telling her I was coming. The Giffords have determined to leave for home tomorrow but Mary is to stay.

Friday 29.  Very cold.  Ice formed.  Got up early and Gifford & wife left at 8 o'clock in the two small birches Fine morning sent letters to Sade, Gussie, Alice, Emma French, Mr. Pell.  just about starting for Togue to camp.  George and I went to Togue, John going as far as the big Togue to carry a pack returning immediately to the big birch in which we all came over, Church & the ladies.  About two miles from Trout