CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



Hares — A Combat : Happiness of x\iiimals : Ants 

 A lonsr Journey 



CHAPTER H. 



A Dkought. Ancient (iarrison of tlie Entrenchment: 



Traditions of Forest : Curious Ponds : A Mirage . . 15 



CHAPTER HI. 



The Hillside Hedge: its Birds and Flowers: A Green 



Track: The Springhead 40 



CHAPTER IV. 



The Village. The Washpool : Village Industries : 



The Belfry : Jackdaws : Village Chronicles ... 6U 



CHAPTER V. 



Village Architecture. The Cottage Preacher: Cot- 

 tage Society : The Shepherd : Events of the Village 

 Year 79 



CHAPTER VI. 



The Hamlet. Cottage Astrology : Ghost-Lore : Herbs. 

 — The Wagon and its Crew. Stiles: The Tryst- 

 ing-place : The Thatcher : Smugglers : Ague ... 95 



