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In Touch with Nature Tales and Sketches from the Life 2   By: (1840-1910)

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In Touch with Nature Tales and Sketches from the Life 2 by Gordon Stables is a captivating collection of stories that showcase the author's deep connection with the natural world. From adventurous tales of exploration to heartwarming anecdotes of companionship with animals, Stables' writing is both vivid and heartfelt.

The book is interspersed with beautiful sketches that bring his experiences to life, adding an extra layer of depth to the stories. Stables' love and respect for nature shines through in every page, reminding readers of the beauty and importance of the world around us.

Each story offers a glimpse into Stables' unique experiences and encounters with the natural world, leaving readers feeling inspired and grateful for the wonders of nature. In Touch with Nature is a delightful read for anyone who enjoys stories of adventure, friendship, and the beauty of the outdoors.

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In Touch with Nature Tales and Sketches from the Life By Gordon Stables Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. This edition dated 1888.

In Touch with Nature, by Gordon Stables.

IN TOUCH WITH NATURE, BY GORDON STABLES.

CHAPTER ONE.

ROWAN TREE COTTAGE.

"The merry homes of England! Around their hearths by night, What gladsome looks of household love Meet in the ruddy light! There, woman's voice flows forth in song Or childhood's tale is told, Or lips move tunefully along Some glorious page of old."

Mrs Hemans.

"You're my Maggie May, aren't you?"

There was a murmured "Yes," and a tired and weary wee head was laid to rest on my shoulder.

We were all sitting round the log fire that burned on our low hearth, one wild night in winter. Outside such a storm was raging as seldom visits the southern part of these islands. It had been hard frost for days before, with a bright and cloudless sky; but on the morning of this particular day the blue had given place to a uniform leaden grey. The cloud canopy lowered, the horizon neared, then little pellets of snow began to fall no larger than millet seeds, till they covered all the hard ground, and powdered the lawn, and lay on the laurel leaves, and on the ivy that the sparrows so love... Continue reading book >>


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