Here they found a beautiful sheet of water, more than half a mile across, in one direction, with an irregular shore, fringed most of the way with woods.

A two-masted sail-boat was riding at anchor, a little off from the shore, which Oscar regarded with wishful eye; but as it did not belong to Mr.
Preston, and they could not reach it without going into the water, it was of no use to think of taking a sail.

They now walked along the edge of the pond, some distance, and after wandering some time in the woods, they returned home by a circuitous route.
The annexed map of Brookdale will show the location of the pond, river, &c.

Jerry lived in the house numbered 2.
[Illustration: Map of Brookdale.] Oscar and Jerry spent the rest of the forenoon in the barn and wood-shed, and in the fields immediately around the house.

After dinner, Mr.Preston told the boys they could have the horse and wagon, and as the family wanted some groceries, they might ride over to the store and get them.