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it climbed up the perpendicular ascent. As this seemed rather a selfish proceeding while the others walked, I invited the Señora to mount also in front, which she did, and the path being almost perpendicular, my head nearly touched the ground, which certainly made the seat not over safe or easy. However, we reached the top of the mountain in safety, though somewhat exhausted with laughing, and were driven home with the speed of a rail-car.
