CARRYING TIMBER. 



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quent^ and^ as some would say^ unseasonable 

 visits to the Forest. 



A lively discussion had taken place^ at the 

 breakfast-table, amongst the younger part of 

 the family, respecting the way in which the 

 tree in question could be moved away. Little, 

 however, could be thought of by any of them, 

 for that purpose, but multitudes of men and 

 horses. 



It may be," said Frederick to his brother, 

 that they cannot get a hundred men and a 

 hundred horses, to help them ; I only say, that 

 that would be the best way, if they could'' 



And / say," replied Harry, that a steam- 

 engine, if they could have one there, would lift 

 it up in a moment. I think that would be the 

 best way." 



But Mrs. Longhurst suggested, that it was 



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