Soon they got quite close together, and I saw some shops.
This was the village of Riverdale, and nearly all the buildings were along this winding street.

The river was away back of the village.

We had already driven there several times.
We passed the school on our way.

It was a square, white building, standing in the middle of a large yard.

Boys and girls, with their arms full of books, were hurrying down the steps and coming into the street.
Two quite big boys came behind us, and Mrs.Wood turned around and spoke to them, and asked if they were going to the Band of Mercy.
"Oh, yes, ma'am," said the younger one "I've got a recitation, don't you remember ?" "Yes, yes; excuse me for forgetting," said Mrs.Wood, with her jolly laugh.