This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER III UST as Vale Sunrise became aware of its name that summer morning, came into it from the eastward three riders, long shadows going far before, their horses hoofs brushing dew from the herbage. They were on the trail leading from the gate to Cave Gables. "Ah, there it is!" said Saxon Ward, as a turn ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER III UST as Vale Sunrise became aware of its name that summer morning, came into it from the eastward three riders, long shadows going far before, their horses hoofs brushing dew from the herbage. They were on the trail leading from the gate to Cave Gables. "Ah, there it is!" said Saxon Ward, as a turn in the trail revealed a tall Gothic gable on a terrace at the foot of the mountain. Between where they stood and the terrace was an intervale, as the pleasant old word is, of alluvial land and in this a narrow winding lake, made, evidently, by damming the brook which flowed from the terrace, and a little unfenced garden about which patroled two black and white collies evidently to keep off the cows, goats and other creatures which might destroy its succulent products. "How like Arcadia! " said Miss Earle, as she dwelt on the beauties of the scene--the sparkling dew, the long, cool shadows, the morning light on the dimpling lake, the browsing goats and kine. "It is Arcadia," said Edith, ardently. "See, there goes Forrest now!" Up the path on the terrace they saw him mounting, balancing a vessel of milk on his head, his two little hounds behind. Just then the collies gave warning, a thunderous reply came from mightier canine throats at the dwelling, &? the beagles and puppies added their shriller notes to the din. Forrest set down his milk, said something to the dogs, and then, with a whoop, came bounding down the terrace & along the trail toward them with great leaps like a boy. It was noticeable, the discipline of his dogs. The collies barked but did not leave their charge, the beagles barked but did not offer to quit the milk they had been told to guard. The guardian mastiffs did not appear in sight. In a moment Forrest, flushed, laughing, ...
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