SEPTEMBER. 303 



these potatoes, on which we walked till we came to the 

 brow of a hill, from whence we perceived familiar objects. 

 It commanded an extensive view : the beautiful and winding 

 Coatacook was at our feet, with its bridge. Smith's mills, and 

 all that neighbourhood ; beyond a broad belt of the forest 

 was visible Tildon's tavern, and the road leading from Hatley 

 to Sherbrooke, and the forest again behind all. We now left 

 the path, taking a short cut over the hill, coming down by 

 Bradley's mill, and so home, much pleased, notwithstanding 

 the little disagreeables, with our excursion. 



