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The Grand Tour of the Gardens

           Theyaregreatfighters,andthussounlikecountrysheepthateveryyeartheygivePorthosashock.Hecanmakeafieldofcountrysheepflybymerelyannouncinghisapproach,butthesetownsheepcometowardhimwithnopromiseofgentleentertainment,andthenalightfromlastyearbreaksuponPorthos.Hecannotwithdignityretreat,buthestopsandlooksabouthimasiflostinadmirationofthescenery,andpresentlyhestrollsawaywithafineindifferenceandaglintatmefromthecornerofhiseye.

           TheSerpentinebeginsnearhere.Itisalovelylake,andthereisadrownedforestatthebottomofit.Ifyoupeerovertheedgeyoucanseethetreesallgrowingupsidedown,andtheysaythatatnighttherearealsodrownedstarsinit.Ifso,PeterPanseesthemwhenheissailingacrossthelakeintheThrush’sNest.AsmallpartonlyoftheSerpentineisintheGardens,forsoonitpassesbeneathabridgetofarawaywheretheislandisonwhichallthebirdsarebornthatbecomebabyboysandgirls.Noonewhoishuman,exceptPeterPan(andheisonlyhalfhuman),canlandontheisland,butyoumaywritewhatyouwant(boyorgirl,darkorfair)onapieceofpaper,andthentwistitintotheshapeofaboatandslipitintothewater,anditreachesPeterPan’sislandafterdark.

           Weareonthewayhomenow,though,ofcourse,itisallpretencethatwecangotosomanyoftheplacesinoneday.IshouldhavehadtobecarryingDavidlongagoandrestingoneveryseatlikeoldMr.Salford.

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