CHAPTER VII. 
THE SOUTH-EAST COAST OF DEVON. 
One can so often look up at the towns of Devon, because 
they so frequently are hung on its hill-sides. One of the 
finest views of Dartmouth, for instance, can he had from mid- 
river on the ferry passage from Kings wear. From this point 
let us note the features of this charming town, whose houses 
cluster chiefly along the edge of its harbour, but are scattered 
also against the side of the hill which runs along above the 
town. Away to the left of the latter — we are facing its 
harbour with our back to Kingswear — the scattered villas on 
the hill-side are embowered in trees, but higher on the hill 
no villa breaks the continuity of spreading wood. Looking 
down towards the river’s mouth, a hill running from right to 
left shuts out the sight of the harbour-mouth. 
Leaving the town, and following the course of the Dart, 
we pass mid-way along the thill which runs to the sea. 
Above us, are detached villas delightfully surrounded by 
gardens. Below us, villas also, with garden grounds 
descending to the river. Presently our path descends and 
winds along an arm of the Dart on our left ; then creeps 
along the foot of the hill which runs out towards the river 
in the direction of the mouth of the harbour. As we pursue 
our path it presently slightly rises, keeping, however, 
along the foot of the wood-crowned hill on the right. 
Then it creeps under the shelter of trees. Here and there, 
picturesque houses are placed along the river-bank just below 
