FOOTPATHS 



add the charm of the seclusion of the fields to his 

 walk. 



What a contrast England presents in this respect, 

 according to Mr. Jennings's pleasant book, " Field 

 Paths and Green Lanes " ! The pedestrian may go 

 about quite independent of the highway. Here is 

 a glimpse from his pages : " A path across the field, 

 seen from the station, leads into a road close by the 

 lodge gate of Mr. Cubett's house. A little beyond 

 this gate is another and smaller one, from which a 

 narrow path ascends straight to the top of the hill 

 and comes out just opposite the post-office on Ran- 

 more Common. The Common at another point may 

 be reached by a shorter cut. After entering a path 

 close by the lodge, open the first gate you come to 

 on the right hand. Cross the road, go through the 

 gate opposite, and either follow the road right out 

 upon Ranmore Common, past the beautiful deep 

 dell or ravine, or take a path which you will see on 

 your left, a few yards from the gate. This winds 

 through a very pretty wood, with glimpses of the 

 valley here and there on the way, and eventually 

 brings you out upon the carriage-drive to the house. 

 Turn to the right and you will soon find yourself 

 upon the Common. A road or path opens out in 

 front of the upper lodge gate. Follow that and it 

 will take you to a small piece of water from whence 

 a green path strikes off to the right, and this will 

 lead you all across the Common in a northerly direc- 

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