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much pleasure, After singing a song, we left the Grove, and returned to the home of our kind companion, where a nice supper was awaiting us. After partaking bountifully, we escorted our friend home, then bade her a sad good bye, and left for our respective homes. June 8, unknown A Ramble, It was near sundown on the close of an autumn day: and as I was not needed at home, I resolved to take a walk. And taking my basket, I started off and went down by the wood, where a brook ran gurgling a long. I then went on: and soon came to a little spring, where hung my cup, I drank a good draught of water, and proceeded on a little farther to a place, where, when the water was high, it was very deep and wide; but at this time, it was quite dry. And on the sandy beach (if I may so call it) lay pebbles of almost every description, and color, and hue: I gathered a great many, and put into my basket. And just at that moment, I saw some pretty wild flowers, growing high up, on a steep bank, where I could scarcely get at them. But was determined, and putting down by basket, I began climbing up the steep bank. After trying several times I succeeded in getting up there, And Oh! of all the places I had ever been, that was the prettiest. The bank was covered with wild flowers of every description. I gathered a great many, then slowly descended the bank. When I had descended, I sat down on a mossy stone, and arranged my flowers, then started for home, Many Times I been there since, but never when it look so beautiful S.E.B. Summer, The summer is a very pleasant season The earth is covered with green foliage, and every thing around looks Berries begin to reopen, and the flowers are blossoming, Bu the roses are fast fading away, and soon will be gone. Still there are other flowers that are as handsome as the rose, and will last much longer. But