![]() ![]() Many of the meadows were under water, and in one low part of the road the water was halfway up to my knees the bottom was good, and master drove gently, so it was no matter. The man at the gate said the river was rising fast, and he feared it would be a bad night. ![]() ![]() The river banks were rather high, and the bridge, instead of rising, went across just level, so that in the middle, if the river was full, the water would be nearly up to the woodwork and planks but as there were good substantial rails on each side, people did not mind it. We went along merrily till we came to the toll-bar and the low wooden bridge. There had been a great deal of rain, and now the wind was very high and blew the dry leaves across the road in a shower. I always liked to go in the dog-cart, it was so light and the high wheels ran along so pleasantly. I was put into the dog-cart, and John went with his master. One day late in the autumn my master had a long journey to go on business. You should visit Browse Happy and update your internet browser today! The embedded audio player requires a modern internet browser. ![]()
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