Word: auge
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...Aug. 25. - Wake early, but not bright. Drizzling rain. Suggest to Freshman that we take it easy. Freshman acquiesces with ill-concealed delight. Says he has rich uncle (who dotes on him) living three miles ahead. Time to uncle's gate, two hours. Servant won't let us in; has orders to keep out tramps. Freshman implores and raves, but with no avail. Finally sends in pocket-Bible in lieu of card, and is admitted. Uncle cordial; cousins, Sophs at Vassar. Welcome breakfast. Rain increases; have to spend the day. Luncheon. Dinner. Bezique and forfeits in the sitting-room. Rain...
...Aug. 26 - Late breakfast; pangs at parting. Country rolling, possibly mountainous. Shady dell, with gypsy camp. Venerable boss gypsy wants to buy Freshman's watch-chain. Offers his note at three months and a mustang stallion in payment. Negotiations terminated by mustang stallion eating a considerable portion of the chain. Gypsy damsels, varying in age from one hundred and two, to seven, desire to tell our fortunes. Freshman selects prettiest; her opposite fastens on to us. While our particular hag prates about "the dark young woman who is coming across the water," Freshman attempts to teach the pretty Zuleka...