Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 702

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Various. Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 702

THE BOARDING-OUT SYSTEM

THE LAST OF THE HADDONS

SUBMARINE CABLES

THE ROMANCE OF A LODGING

ROUGHING IT

FANCHETTE, THE GOAT OF BOULAINVILLIERS

LIME-JUICE

AFFECTION IN BIRD-LIFE

LENACHLUTEN, A WATERFALL IN ARGYLESHIRE

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I arrived at the Grayleigh Station about seven o'clock in the evening, and walked slowly and enjoyably across the fields, altogether forgetting my dress-troubles as I watched the effects of the red sunset, a more than usually beautiful one. 'I must treat myself to just one look at the dear old beeches, in this light,' I murmured; forgetting fatigue and every other discomfort as I turned from the stile and went down the lane towards the woods. I was standing in mute contemplation of the sunset effects upon the different trees. The air was calm and still; not a leaf moved, as the sunlight stole amongst the majestic trees, crowning one, and robing another from head to foot with its red glory. I was accepting the rebuke with bowed head and clasped hands, when suddenly a sweet, low, girlish laugh – Lilian's laugh – rang out in the stillness, near me.

'There! I told you how it would be. I am not artist enough for that!'

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'That is more like yourself, dear. You are feeling better now, are you not?' asked Lilian.

'O yes, quite well; only a little tired from walking farther than I need have done,' was my reply.

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