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Rh CHAP. XIV.

Innocent Amuſements.—Deſcription of a Welſh Castle.—History of a Welſh Harper.—A tyrannical Landlord.—Family Pride.

S it was now harveſt time, the new ſcene, and the fine weather delighted the children, who ran continually out to view the reapers. Indeed every thing ſeemed to wear a face of feſtivity, and the ripe corn bent under its own weight, or, more erect, ſhewed the laughing appearance of plenty.

Mrs. Maſon always allowing the gleaners to have a ſufficient quantity, a great number of poor came to gather a little harveſt; and ſhe was pleaſed to ſee the feeble hands of childhood and age, collecting the ſcattered ears.

Honeſt Jack came with his family; and when the labours of the day were over, would play on a fiddle, that frequently had but three ſtrings. But it ſerved to ſet the Rh