Chapter 7

PROSPECT HILL.

Proposed visit to Prospect Hill--a hundred churches--situation and description of the hill--view from the top--Trip accompanies them--meeting with Sam and Ben Drake--Sam's assault upon Trip--Frank's feelings--Nat's love of nature--this characterizes youth generally who become renowned--Sir Francis Chantrey--Robert Burns--Hugh Miller--more hope of boys who love the beautiful of nature and art--reaching the summit--a fire in the city--Sam's anger--counting the churches--Sam kicks Trip down the precipice--Frank and Nat crying--Sam's ridicule--Sam and Ben leave--Nat tells a story--carrying dead Trip home 69-82