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LAND AND SEA IN SANDAG BAY.
I was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.

Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.

Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.

Upon the summit, I paused.