Why, if it were not for this hill my windows would look straight across at yours." "Yes, and we should see all your beautiful plantations," said Laura, standing beside him in the window.

"I was wishing only yesterday that the hill was not there." "Really! I shall be happy to have it removed for you if you would like it." "Good gracious!" cried Laura.

"Why, where would you put it ?" "Oh, they could run it along the line and dump it anywhere.

It is not much of a hill.

A few thousand men with proper machinery, and a line of rails brought right up to them could easily dispose of it in a few months." "And the poor vicar's house ?" Laura asked, laughing.
"I think that might be got over.