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Updated: May 12, 2025
The scenery of this part of the Christchurch Avon is very pleasant in a quiet way, the wide views towards the chalk hills on each side and the distant spire of the Cathedral, visible from every point of vantage, make the walk especially enjoyable. Alderbury is said to be the original village of the "Blue Dragon" of Mrs.
We thought of a garden-party, but if it's fine a picnic will be much more fun." The three girls were alone in the schoolroom, their lessons just over, and Anna was lingering for a chat before going back to Waverley. "Have you settled on the place yet?" she asked. "Alderbury," replied Isabel, "because it's near, and there's a jolly little wood to make the fire in."
Anna explained the reason of her delay. "Alderbury is the most perfect place," she repeated. "Why didn't you come?" "It's very unlucky that you should be late," said Mrs Forrest. "Delia has been over asking for you." Anna's face fell. "Oh!" she exclaimed. "My grandfather! Is he worse?" "I don't think so. And from what I learned from Dr Hunt, he is not at all seriously ill.
Alderbury House was built from the demolished campanile of Salisbury Cathedral. To obtain a really good idea of the hill country, apart from that of the Plain, a walk should be taken, by those who are impervious to fatigue, to Broad Chalke, about seven miles from East Harnham, or even farther to Berwick St. John, more than six miles higher up the stream.
In another moment, it seemed almost without any will of her own, she was squeezed into the carriage amongst her laughing companions, had waved a farewell to Mrs Forrest standing smiling in the porch, and was whirled away to the picnic. The hours of the sunny day, filled with delight for Anna amongst the pleasant woods of Alderbury, did not pass so quickly at Number 4 Back Row.
Everything went on quite smoothly until the day fixed for the picnic came. Aunt Sarah gave no hint of any objection; the weather was gloriously hot and fine; Anna's new white dress was very pretty there was nothing wanting to her long-desired enjoyment. She stood amongst the nodding roses in the porch, waiting for the Palmers to call for her in their carriage, on the way to Alderbury.
The church clock struck nine as she entered the High Street in Dornton, and the same sound fell faintly on Anna's ears on her way back from Alderbury.
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