It was a business difficult to do quite silently; but it was done at last, and the elm of the same birth-year as the woodman's lay stretched upon the ground.

The weakest idler that passed could now set foot on marks formerly made in the upper forks by the shoes of adventurous climbers only; once inaccessible nests could be examined microscopically; and on swaying extremities where birds alone had perched, the by-standers sat down.
As soon as it was broad daylight the doctor came, and Winterborne entered the house with him.

Marty said that her father was wrapped up and ready, as usual, to be put into his chair.

They ascended the stairs, and soon seated him.

He began at once to complain of the tree, and the danger to his life and Winterborne's house-property in consequence.
The doctor signalled to Giles, who went and drew back the printed cotton curtains.