. In brightest summer land . nnis and WoodsHoll is broken, and for a large part rugged and ledgy, picturesquepoints and headlands and cliffy formations alternating with frequentdeep indentations, whose green banks slope backward and upward oneither side in fairest summer array. The road, which closely followsthe conformation of the shore, is laid sometimes through finest wood-growths, or winds over hills, from whose sides and summits longstretches of landscape, or reaches of ocean, may be seen; or it passesthrough quiet hamlets of summer cottages or ancient residences, orwithin the very shadow
. In brightest summer land . nnis and WoodsHoll is broken, and for a large part rugged and ledgy, picturesquepoints and headlands and cliffy formations alternating with frequentdeep indentations, whose green banks slope backward and upward oneither side in fairest summer array. The road, which closely followsthe conformation of the shore, is laid sometimes through finest wood-growths, or winds over hills, from whose sides and summits longstretches of landscape, or reaches of ocean, may be seen; or it passesthrough quiet hamlets of summer cottages or ancient residences, orwithin the very shadow of modern-built hotels, sheltering great com-panies of summer guests. In all these parts is the very paradise 64 of the tourist and summer traveller, and as well of the city denizenand his family, whose escape from the brick-and-mortar home of thecrowded metropolis or centre, and whose changed life in these health-ful recreative resorts, are experiences which go far towards glorifyingexistence. Nobska Light, near Woods Hull. Fog Bell, near Woods Hoi I. I must own to a strong feeling of regret, said the Missouriannext morning, as the train bound for Boston rolled out of the stationat Woods Holl, at leaving Cape Cod. I always thought that Ishould be astonished, and perhaps disagreeably so, at the sight andexperience of the ocean; but I never supposed for a moment that Ishould learn to love it, or to find in its scenes and surroundings themost delightful experiences of my life. Yet such is the case, and, forall I can see, you may rivet the chains still stronger u])on me, beforewe have finished our wanderings and explorations. 65 r^^^
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