I had observed the pole from our garden, at Llangollen, but had concluded that it was a common flagstaff.

I inquired the way to it.

It was not visible from the cottage, but they gave me directions how to reach it.

I bade them farewell, and in about a quarter of an hour reached the pole on the top of the hill.

I imagined that I should have a glorious view of the vale of Llangollen from the spot where it stood; the view, however, did not answer my expectations.