Miller, Olive Beaupré, ed, Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers), 1882-1945, illustrator · Chicago : The Bookhouse for children · leaf 329
ong ago. But still the beautiful old manor-house standsamid its gardens and pasture lands, with the silvery look of timeon its gray walls. Still the armed figure keeps guard beside thesecret staircase, the tapestry hangs in the old heavy folds, eveningreddens the cedar walls and the polished floor,… … ^^. -^ , ^_r. THE CAVALIERS ESCAPEWalter ThornburyTrample! trample! went the roan. Trap! trap! went the gray;But pad! pad! pad! like a thing that was mad. My chestnut broke away.It was just five miles from Salisbury town,And but one hour to day. Thud! thud! came on the heavy roan, Rap! rap! the…
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