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speed and were soon crossing the thickly
wooded land between the two lakes.
When they reached the lake, they had
some difficulty in getting over the (?)
along the shore.
Above the skaters soared the eternal sky
yonder to the west shone the "thrice crowned
queen of night." Everything glittered on (?)
silvery light, and each particle of ire (?)
frost reflected (?)-ray back to the pale (?)
moon.