Chapter IV: An Afternoon’s Excursion

A walk—The Prestons—A strawberry 56
party—The swamp—Ella’s
timidity—Snakes—Foolish
prejudices—Poison ivy—The
woodbine—Difference between them—How
Whistler fastened it in his mind—The
law of the association of ideas—A
poison vine found—Temerity and
timidity—Susceptibility to
poison—Poison dogwood—Its
effects—Description of the
plant—Poisonous plants do not bear
beautiful flowers—The strawberry
patch—Poor picking—The boys go
further—Woods and hills—Bald Peak—A
fine view—How far one can see in
Boston—The other side of the hills—The
report of a gun—A solitary place—A
sportsman—Scaring the game—A rough
salutation—An ill-favored fellow—A few
questions—The man’s lameness—His
account of himself—A favor asked—A
difficulty—A secret divulged—Clinton’s
promise—A threat—They separate—What
Clinton knew about the man—Driving the
cows home,