Vor some time we have been enjoying warm weather. It was so hot that the mosquitoes were quite lively. There was an enervation in the air and one felt in a constant state of lassitude. A change came over the weather on Sunday. During the early morning a strong wind arose, which with the cold, pretty well denuded the trees of their remaining leaves. The lawns were thickly strewn at daylight. Sunday was cold and bleak. The faraway mountains on the Szechuan border were snow-capped. There was a feeling of briskness in the air, and one walked with a more sprightly step and enjoyed the coldness.
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