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is not a servant in our establishment but could poison me, and probably
would, too, were it not for fear of the gallows."
Woodward listened to this strange scene with amazement, but was prudent
enough to take no part in it whatsoever. On the contrary, he got his hat
and proceeded out to take a stroll, as the evening was so fine, and the
aspect of the country was so delightful.
"Harry," said his brother, "if you're for a walk I'll go with you."
"Not at present, Charley," said he, "I am in a thoughtful mood, and
generally prefer a lonely stroll on such a beautiful evening as this."
He accordingly went out, and bent his I steps by a long, rude green
lane, which extended upwards of half a mile across a rich! country,
undulating with fields and meadows. This was terminated by a clump of,
hawthorn trees, then white and fragrant with their lovely blossoms,
which lay in rich profusion on the ground. Contiguous to this was a
small but delightful green glen, from the side of which issued one of
those beautiful spring wells for which the country is so celebrated.
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