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a gloomier aspect still ; and the ancient Oak by the three 

 road ends, worn by the weight of years to an almost 

 branchless stump", becomes invested with unearthly import. 

 I^ter still, and as you pass through the dark shadows of 

 night, your footsteps are guided by the mellow light of the 

 Glowworm's lovelit lamp ; and you hear the distant harsh 

 "jar-r jar-r" of the Night Hawk, and the "toowhit, 

 toowhoo " of the wakeful Owl. 



W. F. ROBSON, PRINTER, KENDAL. 



