. Zigzag journeys in the White city. With visits to the neighboring metropolis . FOLK-LORE TALES LN THE OLD COLONIAL KITCHEN, 193 I had expected to start in the morning and make a day of it, but I wasdelayed until the afternoon. It was delightful Indian summer weather, and Idid not mind a night walk, as I could rest in Weymouth. Dont stop at the Phantom inn/ said my wife, as we IRISH VILLAGE, — BLARNEY CASTLE. : I shant stop at no phantom inns, said I, if I expect to reach Randolphto-night There will no acorns sprout under my feet. But, said my wifes mother, they do tell strange stori
. Zigzag journeys in the White city. With visits to the neighboring metropolis . FOLK-LORE TALES LN THE OLD COLONIAL KITCHEN, 193 I had expected to start in the morning and make a day of it, but I wasdelayed until the afternoon. It was delightful Indian summer weather, and Idid not mind a night walk, as I could rest in Weymouth. Dont stop at the Phantom inn/ said my wife, as we IRISH VILLAGE, — BLARNEY CASTLE. : I shant stop at no phantom inns, said I, if I expect to reach Randolphto-night There will no acorns sprout under my feet. But, said my wifes mother, they do tell strange stories still about thosewoods. Are you armed ? Yes, as much as I ever am. But you used to keep a dog. I stalked away, laughing. Nightfall overtook me on the border of the old Declham woods. I remember the strange mysterious feeling that came over me as I entered *3 194 ZIGZAG JOURNEYS IN THE WHITE CITY. the shadow of the pines of that lonely road among the skeleton trees. I stoppedand looked back. As I stood listening, there came a vivid impression that somehow I wasin the companionship of the old coach dog, as I used to be. I could feel myheart shrink as I recalled how meanly I had treated him, and I eased myconscience with the reflection that I had done as well for him, and myself, as Icould. That a dog might make his presence felt in some way by electrical forceis possible I ca
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