CONTENTS 

 CHAPTER I 



IN SEARCH OF REST AND QUIET, 1904 



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In a quiet corner Extensive views The Golden 

 Valley Motor accident to a royal Duke A jolly 

 young farmer " half seas over "Churchyard of 

 a healthful parish My headquarters A perfect 

 Arcadia Disillusion A disreputable old woman 

 Salmon in the Wye My first fishing Small 

 adventures by the river. 



Fire : A terrible thing has happened Fine old 

 mansion said to be afire I visit the scene Man- 

 sion safe French barn blazing A grand sight. 



Over the Black Mountains : Llanthony Abbey 

 Descent from the mountains Narrow lane 

 Meet wagonette coming up Driver won't go 

 back We couldn't Awkward dilemma Father 

 Ignatius and his new monastery Return over 

 the mountain by starlight i 



CHAPTER II 



FISHING IN THE WYE, THE LUGG, AND 

 THE TEME 



Fishing in the Lugg Two rods and three girls t Mar- 

 gene, Minnie, and Molly 88 degrees in the 

 shade What then in the sun? Molly caught a 

 trout Great excitement Two rods crestfallen 

 Lord Roberts Visit to Ludlow Fishing in the 

 Teme . . ... . . .27 



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