CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I. 



PAGB 



THE DOWNS. An Entrenchment: Ways of Larks: Hares A 

 Combat : Happiness of Animals : Ants A long Journey . . 1 



CHAPTER II. 



A DROUGHT. Ancient Garrison of the Entrenchment : Traditions 

 of Forest : Curious Ponds : A Mirage 14 



CHAPTER III. 



THE HILLSIDE HEDGE : its Birds and Flowers : A Green Track : 

 The Springhead 37 



CHAPTER IV. 



THE VILLAGE. The Washpool : Village Industries : The Belfry : 

 Jackdaws : Village Chronicles ...,.,. 55 



CHAPTER V. 



VILLAGE ARCHITECTURE. The Cottage Preacher : Cottage 

 Society : The Shepherd : Events of the Village Year . .72 



CHAPTER VI. 



THE HAMLET. Cottage Astrology: Ghost-Lore: Herbs. THE 

 WAGGON AND ITS CREW. Stiles: The Trysting-place: T^e 

 Thatcher: Smugglers: Ague 87 



