Off to their left they saw towering mountains with a green film along their slopes that they knew to be forests of oak and pine; and such was the nature of man that they looked at them regretfully.

Obed White, glancing at Ned, caught Ned glancing at him, and both laughed.
"That's it," said Obed.

"How precious is the thing that slips away.

When we were in the forest we wanted the open country, but now in the open country we want the forest.

But we're making progress, Ned.