CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER I. 
THE Downs. An Entrenchment: Ways of Larks: Hares—A 
Combat : Happiness of Animals: Ants—A long Journey 
CHAPTER II. 
A Drovucut. Ancient Garrison of the Entrenchment: Tradi- 
tions of Forest: Curious Ponds: A Mirage . s - 
CHAPTER III. 
Tue HILLsIDE HEDGE: its Birds and Flowers: A Green Track: 
The Springhead . 5 3 7 5 3 . : 
CHAPTER IV. 
THE ViLLAGE. The Washpool: Village Industries: The Belfry : 
Jackdaws: Village Chronicles : - é 5 B 
CHAPTER V. 
VILLAGE ARCHITECTURE. The Cottage Preacher: Cottage 
Society: The Shepherd: Events of the Village Year 
CHAPTER VI. 
Tue Hamer. Cottage Astrology: Ghost-Lore: Herbs.—THE 
WAGGON AND ITs CREW. Stiles: The Trysting-place: The 
Thatcher : Smugglers: Ague : : é # 
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