Down North and Up Along 
We thought we had seen brooks before, but 
that day's drive convinced us that we had until 
then known nothing about the subject. Then, 
too, was explained the use of the many appar- 
ently useless bridges ; under every one poured a 
torrent, — indeed, the road itself was often a 
mountain torrent up which or down which Dan 
waded, keeping to the road by some instinct 
which we had not. There came a place where 
we were surrounded by water, and where there 
was a pond at one side, we knew not how deep. 
The road took a turn along the edge of the 
pond ; but what turn, which way should we go 
to keep on terra Jirina beneath the rushing 
flood } We were in despair, and finally told 
Dan to go his own way, which he did, and took 
us safely through. 
Down the mountain sides rushed foaming 
streams that plunged straight across the road ; 
every mountain was streaked with white lines 
of foam and dashing water. The world had 
gone brook-mad. Sometimes the rain fell so 
heavily as to obscure everything but the 
watery way in front ; then it ceased, and we 
looked out upon the earth soaked and fresh, 
and covered with brooks. 
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