... among the bracken; wild strawberries are in profusion on the banks, when we get out once more into the open, where the blackberries are turning from flower to fruit, and are giving an equal amount of promise of plenty in their turn, when the year is just ...

... remained with it till it broke up in 1859 on Mr M-ean's retirement. Hereupon followed an adventure. Engagements did not grow on blackberry bushes in those days. The poor player had often long to wait and far to go in search of them. But he was buoyant of nature ...