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The Open Road (2) [The Open Road]

The Open Road (2)

Rounding a bend in the river, they came in sight of a handsome, dignified old house of mellowed red brick, with well-kept lawns reaching down to the water's edge.

" There's Toad Hall, " said the Rat.

They saw a notice boad on the left side of the creek, and it says, " Private. No landing allowed. "

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" We'll leave the boat there the boat-house, " said the Rat.
"The stables are over there to the right.
That's the banqueting-hall you're looking at nowーvery old, that is.   
Toad is rather rich, you know, and this is really one of the nicest houses in these parts, though we never admit as much to Toad. "

They glided up the creek, and Mole shipped his sculls as they passed into the shadow of a boat-house.

Here they saw a many handsome boats, but none in the water.
And the place had an unused and a deserted air.

The Rat looked around and said,
" I understand Boating is played out.  He's tired of it, and done with it.
I wonder what new fad he has taken up now ?
Come along and let's look him up. We shall hear all about it quite soon enough."

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