And it is probable from the circumstance of the church standing on a hillock, that the parish derives its name.

Towards the church after a slight glance at the village, I proceeded with hasty steps, and was soon at the foot of the hillock.

A house, that of the clergyman, stands near the church, on the top of the hill.

I opened a gate, and entered a lane which seemed to lead up to the church.
As I was passing some low buildings, probably offices pertaining to the house, a head was thrust from a doorway, which stared at me.

It was a strange hirsute head, and probably looked more strange and hirsute than it naturally was, owing to its having a hairy cap upon it.
"Good day," said I.
"Good day, sar," said the head, and in a moment more a man of middle stature, about fifty, in hairy cap, shirt-sleeves, and green apron round his waist, stood before me.