SWAYING TREE TOPS 



one came down the stairs and along 

 the cool hall. " What is it? " asked 

 a voice, and I knew I had no need to 

 fear being turned away without an 

 answer. Had the question been 

 " Who is it? " I would not have been 

 so sure of a welcome. 



" Is this the road to the Falls? " 



"Yes, straight on about two 

 miles." 



" Would you mind if I rested on 

 your veranda awhile?" 



" No. I'll bring a chair." 



" There is one here." 



"Is there? Oh, yes," as she pushed 

 the door open and looked. 



"Would you like a drink?" 



I did not object, and so she went 

 for a dipper of water, while I sat 

 there wondering where I had seen 



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