DOWN A GREEN LANE ! 



ing luxuriant specimens of noble growing Ferns. 

 Then it widens, and admits us on to a glade, 

 whence away to the right from the eminence on 

 which we stand, we get a magnificent view, far 

 away over green lanes, woods and meadows of 

 the wild moorlands which end the landscape. 



Now the lane suddenly narrows again; but just 

 as it is about to commence its descent over the 

 hill, we suddenly come upon a turning to the 

 right. A lane within a lane ! Lovely as is the 

 course which we have been hitherto following, 

 we pause at this spot fairly spellbound by the 

 superlative loveliness of the little bib of scenery 

 which this new turning suddenly reveals. 'Tis 

 just a peep from where we stand; for this lane 

 within a lane seems to be a lane without egress, a 

 charming cul-de-sac. At a few yards from the 

 entrance, a hedge-bank bars the way, to all 

 appearance. The tiny c bit,' as far as we can see, 

 is like a summer bower. The hedge-banks stand 

 on each side some seven feet apart. But flowering 

 plants and grass carpet the ground, leaving a 

 pathway two feet wide. Away in front the bank 

 which closes the view, gracefully clothed with 



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