The Wayside

Introductory

A short time ago, I was favored with a fly-
ing visit from my young friend Eustace Bright,
whom I had not before met with since quitting
the breezy mountains of Berkshire. It being
the winter vacation at his college, Eustace was
allowing himself a little relaxation, in the hope,
he told me, of repairing the inroads which severe-
application to study had made upon his health;
and I was happy to conclude, from the excellent
physical condition in which I saw him, that the
remedy had already been attended with very de-
sirable success. He had now run up from Bos-
ton by the noon train, partly impelled by the
friendly regard with which he is pleased to honor
me, and partly, as I soon found, on a matter of
literary business.

It delighted me to receive Mr. Bright, for the
first time, under a roof, though a very humble

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