on the virginia shore, on a high {tide}, was Arlington
a miniature copy of the Capitol. Farther down the
river, the Anacosta was seen pouring its tributary
stream into the mighty Potomack, & on the point,
of a long neck of land which divided these streams, was the
arsenal & still farther, on the roofs of the town of Alexandria,
glistened in the sun. There were a few of the {? }
objects which fixed the admiring gaze of d'aubegne-He could
have stood & contemplated this wide & varied scene for hours, but
he recollected his absense might be wondered at, & turned to
look for Julia's dwelling.- He { ? }it below the eminence on
which he stood, nearer to the bank of Rock-creek & knew it by the
tall cedum which grew in irregular clumps in the garden.
{Thether?} he turned his steps, & as he entered the last gate, Mora
discovered him from a window, & flew to meet him-
"You promised me not to stay long," she exclaimed, {seizing?}
his hand & drawing him forwards. "Come, mama is sitting with
me in the school room & she says I have been thinking more
of you than my books."-