shepherd—Heaps and barrows—What do you mean?—The milk of the plains—Hengist spared it CHAPTER SIXTY-ONE The river—The arid downs—A prospect 368–369 CHAPTER SIXTY-TWO The hostelry—Life uncertain—Open countenance—The grand 370–375 point—Thank you, master—A hard mother—Poor dear!—The odds—The better country—English fashion—Landlord-looking person CHAPTER SIXTY-THREE Primitive habits—Rosy-faced damsel—A pleasant moment—Suit 376–381 of black—The furtive glance—The mighty round—These degenerate times—The newspaper—The evil chance—I must congratulate you CHAPTER SIXTY-FOUR New acquaintance—Old French style—The 382–392 portrait—Taciturnity—The evergreen tree—The dark hour—The flash—Ancestors—A fortunate man—A posthumous child—Antagonist ideas—The hawks—Flaws—The pony—Irresistible impulse—Favourable crisis—Topmost branch—Ashamed CHAPTER SIXTY-FIVE Maternal anxiety—The baronet—Little zest—Mr. 393–397 Speaker!—Craving—Spirited address—Author CHAPTER SIXTY-SIX Trepidations—Subtle principle—Perverse imagination—Are 398–404 they mine?—Another book—How hard!—Agricultural dinner—Incomprehensible actions—Inmost bosom—Give it up—Rascally newspaper CHAPTER SIXTY-SEVEN Disturbed slumbers—The bed-post—Two wizards—What can I 405–414 do?—Real library—The Rev. Mr. Platitude—Toleration to Dissenters—Paradox—Sword of St. Peter—Enemy to humbug—High principles—False concord—The damsel—What religion?—The further conversation—That would never do! CHAPTER SIXTY-EIGHT Elastic step—Disconsolate party—Not the season—Mend your 415–426 draught—Good ale—Crotchet—Hammer and tongs—Schoolmaster—True Eden life—Flaming Tinman—Twice my size—Hard at work—My poor wife—Grey Moll—A Bible—Half-and-half—What to do—Half inclined—In no time—On one condition only—Don’t stare—Like unto the wind CHAPTER SIXTY-NINE Effects of corn—One night longer—The hoofs—A stumble—Are 427–434 you hurt?—What a difference—Drowsy—Maze of bushes—Housekeeping—Sticks and furze—The driftway—An account of stock CHAPTER SEVENTY New profession—Beautiful night—Jupiter—Sharp and 435–442 shrill—Rommany chi—All alone—Three-and-sixpence—What is Rommany?—Be civil—Parraco tute—Slight start—Grateful—The rustling CHAPTER SEVENTY-ONE Friend of Slingsby—All quiet—Danger—The two 443–454 cakes—Children in the wood—Don’t be angry—In deep thought—Temples throbbing—Deadly sick—Another blow—No answer—How old are you?—Play and sacrament—Heavy heart—Song of poison—The drow of gypsies—The dog—Of Ely’s church—Get up, bebee—The vehicle—Can you speak?—The oil CHAPTER SEVENTY-TWO Desired effect—The three oaks—Winifred—Things of 455–460 time—With God’s will—The preacher—Creature comforts—Croesaw—Welsh and English—Chester CHAPTER SEVENTY-THREE Morning hymn—Much alone—John Bunyan—Beholden to 461–468 nobody—Sixty-five—Sober greeting—Early Sabbaths—Finny