page [73] 3 Aug 1901 (seq. 75)

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Magnolia, Mass.
1901
Aug. 3

Clouds and fog, light rain in the A.M. stopping
by 10 o'clock. During the rest of the day, cloudy with
bursts of sunshine, fog hanging on the horizon.
Temperature comfortable. Mercury 68° {degrees}, 8 A.M.; 72°, 6 P.M.

This morning after some letter writing I
walked round to Mr. John Allyn's house a short
distane. His house is on a hill very high above
the road, and commanding a glorious view over
the country & water. I saw Mrs. Allyn and her
daughter and brother & family. Mr. A. was in Boston.
In front of the house I caught with my fingers
and brought home a Butterfly (Papilio troilus)
I saw two others. I shall mount it.

This afternoon M. & I walked again to
Norman's Woe. We first visited Rafe's Chasm
and sat on the rocks a long time, admiring
the bold rocky cliffs and glorious views. The
Chasm is a deep rent in the cliff and all the
surroundings are wonderfully impressive.
At Norman's Woe we sat on the rocks for
some time. Many craft were on the sea,
from the dainty yachts gliding along with
sails wing to wing to the large black pad-
dle wheel steamer, City of Gloucester, steaming
into the harbor, well freighted with human
beings. Cedar birds were flying about and
resting on the rocks. Kingbirds also were
flying close to the water, young Orioles were
in the short Pitch Pine's and I saw
many other birds. We returned by the main road.
This evening I read aloud —