wild flowers on the banks were all decayed, and in their place appeared the berries of the wild rose, and of the hawthorn. The bramble-bushes were covered with dark purple fruit; and the deadly nightshade showed its scarlet-coloured, but poisonous fruit, amongst the half-withered leaves and stalks. Clusters of nuts hung on the hazel-trees; and the red-cheeked crab appeared more tempting to the sight than agreeable to the taste, as Frank experienced, on gathering some, when walking up a hill. His papa told him that the country 'people use them to make a liquor called verjuice, which they substitute for vinegar. The orchards they passed were loaded with apples and pears; and Frank thought When the children came in view of their own home, their joy was unbounded; and soon they visited each well-known place, paid a visit to every room, and examined every book and toy which they had left. They flew to the garden, where Frank's old friend William appeared, delighted to see him, and led the way to the little garden, where he had cultivated some autumnal flowers, to gratify him on his return home. In the place of his peas, beans, and potatoes, he saw convolvoluses, China asters, ice-plants. miơnion |