A public road of course ran past it, or rather skirted the green unenclosed space, by which, in common with most country edifices, it was surrounded.

Another road joined that which we have mentioned, within a few perches of it, so that it stood at what might be nearly considered a cross-road.

One or two large trees grew beside it, which gave to its otherwise simple appearance something of picturesque effect, especially during the summer months, when they were thickly covered with leaves, and waved and rustled in the sun to the refreshing breezes of that delightful season.
It was Sunday in the early part of March--we will not name the year--when our story commences.

The Red Ridge Chapel was as usual surrounded by the greater portion of the congregation that had assembled to hear Mass.

Within its walls there were only a few classes of youngsters, male and female, formed into circles, learning their catechism from the schoolmaster of the neighborhood, the clerk, or some devotee who possessed education enough to qualify himself for that kind office.