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irty "good old times" out of the way of our daily life.
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Idawdledawaythemorning―partofthetimeintheroomsdown-
stairsandpartoutofdoorsinthegreatsquarewhichisformedbythe
threesidesofthehouseandbytheloftyironrailingsandgateswhich
protectitinfront.Alargecircularfish-pondwithstonesidesandanal-
legoricalleadenmonsterinthemiddleoccupiesthecentreofthesquare.
Theponditselfisfullofgoldandsilverfishandisencircledbyabroad
beltofthesoftestturfIeverwalkedon.Iloiteredhereontheshadyside
pleasantlyenoughtillluncheon-timeandafterthattookmybroadstraw
hatandwanderedoutaloneinthewarmlovelysunlighttoexplorethe
grounds.
DaylightconfirmedtheimpressionwhichIhadfeltthenightbeforeof
therebeingtoomanytreesatBlackwater.Thehouseisstifledbythem.
Theyareforthemostpartyoungandplantedfartoothickly.Isuspect
theremusthavebeenaruinouscuttingdownoftimberalloverthees-
tatebeforeSirPercival'stimeandanangryanxietyonthepartofthe
nextpossessortofillupallthegapsasthicklyandrapidlyaspossible.
AfterlookingaboutmeinfrontofthehouseIobservedaflower-garden
onmylefthandandwalkedtowardsittoseewhatIcoulddiscoverin
that direction.
Onanearerviewthegardenprovedtobesmallandpoorandillkept.
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