They moved across the river after it happened." But peaches, when they grow on a high tree, must be climbed for, particularly if a young and pretty girl expresses a wish for them.

And so it fell out, that Sam was soon astride of one of the lower boughs, throwing the fruit down to Alice, who put them one by one into the neatest conceivable little basket that hung on her arm.
And so they were employed, busy and merry, when they heard a loud cheery voice, which made both of them start.
"Quite a scene from 'Paradise Lost,' I declare; only Eve ought to be up the tree handing down the apples to Adam, and not VICE VERSA.

I miss a carpet snake, too, who would represent the D----, and make the thing complete .-- Sam Buckley, how are you ?" It was Captain Brentwood who had come on them so inaudibly along the sandy track, on horseback, and beside him was son Jim, looking rather mischievously at Sam, who did not show to the best of advantage up in the peach-tree; but, having descended, and greetings being exchanged, father and son rode on to dress for dinner, the hour for which was now approaching, leaving Sam and Alice to follow at leisure, which they did; for Captain Brentwood and Jim had time to dress and meet in the verandah, before they saw the pair come sauntering up the garden.
"Father," said Jim, taking the Captain's hand.

"How would that do ?" "Marvellous well, I should say;" replied the Captain.
"And so I think, too," said Jim.

"Hallo! you two; dinner is ready, so look sharp." After dinner the Captain retired silently to the chimney-corner, and read his book, leaving the three young people to amuse themselves as they would.