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UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE.

'Neighbours, there's time enough to drink a sight of drink now afore bedtime,' said Mail.

'Trew, trew—time enough to get as drunk as lords!' replied Bowman cheerfully.

This argument being convincing, they all advanced between the varying hedges and the trees dotting them here and there, kicking their toes occasionally among the crumpled leaves. Soon appeared glimmering indications of the few cottages forming the small hamlet of Lewgate, for which they were bound, whilst the faint sound of church-bells ringing a Christmas peal could be heard floating over upon the breeze from the direction of Mintfield parish on the other side of the hills. A little wicket admitted them to a garden, and they proceeded up the path to Dick's house.

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