THE MARCH TO THE RENDEZVOUS ii? 



represented on paper, both in plan, i. e. as in a 

 map, and as in a free-hand sketch. The map we 

 have in our hands shows us the first, though only 

 on a small scale. As to the latter, we can only note 

 the different size that the various objects appear to 

 be according as they are near us or far off ; this is 

 perspective, in giving an idea of which on paper 

 different-sized trees are particularly useful. Again, 

 we may try and think what lines on paper will give 

 an idea of those fields sloping down that way, and 

 those going up the other. In this way, by con- 

 sidering and thinking how things look on the 

 ground, we may learn to be able to represent them 

 sufficiently well on paper for the practical purposes 

 of a report. 



Often a rough but fairly accurate representation 

 of ground by a few lines on paper — a free-hand 

 sketch, in fact — may be the most useful, sometimes 

 the only way — as in reconnoitring an enemy's posi- 

 tion — of supplementing, and of saving the words of 

 a report. 



We go down the hill, and when we reach the 

 bottom, the ridge with the mill on it looms in front 

 of us. Suppose the enemy were in position on this 

 ridge, his right on that farm, his left in the small 

 fir-wood. How could we turn him out ? 



Make a feint at his centre through that chestnut 

 copse, and turn his right by the hollow road, that 

 belt of trees, and the village, each of which will in 

 turn prevent his seeing this movement ? 



Perhaps it would be well to have a check here 



