FOUND IN THE WOODS 



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A large man-trap was found about forty years ago in 

 a wood within a mile and a half of my home. It now 

 hangs, as a curious relic of cruel old days, over the door 

 of a smith's and wheelwright's shop. 



The finding of it, apart from its own interest, had its 



The Man-Trap 



humorous side, for it was discovered in a wood on a 

 beautiful property owned by a lady who had four then 

 unmarried daughters. Luckily, no one enjoyed the obvious 

 joke more than these dear ladies themselves ; kindest and 

 best of neighbours, of whom, alas ! only one now survives. 



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