TOTRD Ween IN AFRIL 15 
pebbles arranged at different angles to each 
other—a heart in the middle enclosed in a 
diamond, and this again in a square, an 
octagon surrounding all. Some of the lines 
making up the pattern were composed of the 
knuckle bones of deer which once ranged 
these parts, and which, though fitted into 
their places many years ago, are still intact, 
having been imbedded in cement. What the 
heart signifies is not apparent, and we were 
referred to some old historical books on the 
subject. Through the gate we came into 
what looked like the small chapel of an ancient 
abbey. It had the usual Gothic windows, 
and was ivy covered and crumbling. We 
were assured, however, that it was only another 
part of the grotto. As we stood waiting for 
the punt to be got ready, we heard low sounds 
coming from some thick ivy. The keeper 
said they were produced by an owl. But 
though Ted, who had heard them also, climbed 
up the walls to investigate at the risk of his 
finger nails (if not of his life), no sign of the 
bird or the nest could be found. 
