"
"He was much interested. He is a good man, and is carrying out the
instructions which he received while here. You have not been here
before?"
"No; this is my first visit."
"This house is being built for a descendant of mine who is yet in
mortality. I visit with him frequently, and he has asked me for
suggestions as to its construction. I have had much pleasure in giving
them. Soon he is to bring a wife into his new home, a dear good girl
whom I am pleased to welcome in this way into our family. The workmen
have nearly finished their labors and I am devoting some time to the
preparation of the grounds. Will you have time to look around with me?"
"I have time today, brother."
They walked towards the house. It stood on the slope of a gentle
elevation which furnished a view of the country westward.
"Here you see what I am doing. I am departing somewhat from the usual
form of lawn plans, but I want this place to have a special feature. You
see, I have led this stream of water around the hill-side and made it
fall over this small precipice into this tiny lake.
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