CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I, 



PAGE 



The Downs. An Entrenchment: Ways of Larks: Hares— A 

 Combat : Happiness of Animals : Ants — A long Journey . . 1 



CHAPTER II. 



A DKOUGHT. Ancient Garrison of the Entrenchment : Traditions 

 of Forest : Curious Ponds : A Mirage ..... 11 



CHAPTER III. 



The Hillside Hedoe: its Birds and Flowers: A Green Track: 

 The Springhead 37 



CHAPTER IV. 



The Village. The Washpool: Tillage Industries: The Belfry: 

 Jackdaws : Village Chronicles ....... £5 



CHAPTER V. 



Village Aeuhitecture. The Cottage Preacher : Cottage 

 Society : The Shepherd : Events of the Village Tear . . .72 



CHAPTER VI. 



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

 Wagmon and its Ceew. Stiles: The Trysting-place: Tbe 

 Thatcher : Smugglers : Ague 87 



