Falconhurst

Poor Fritz nearly fell out of "Falconhurst" in his agitation.

In the Mist of the Mountains Ethel Sybil Turner 1915

For a fortnight we left the flax to steep, and then taking it out and drying it thoroughly in the sun, stored it for future use at Falconhurst.

Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 Charles Herbert Sylvester

On the following day, after an early breakfast, we started, while it was yet cool, for Falconhurst; and as I knew that repairs and arrangements for the coming winter would be necessary, and would detain us for several days, we took with us a supply of tools, as well as baskets of provisions, and other things essential to our comfort.

Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 Charles Herbert Sylvester

We returned to Falconhurst with minds full of wonder at our new discovery, and plans for turning it to the best possible advantage.

Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 Charles Herbert Sylvester

Rockburg and Falconhurst continued to be our winter and summer headquarters, and improvements were added which made them more and more convenient, as well as attractive in appearance.

Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 Charles Herbert Sylvester

A dam had to be thrown across the river some way up stream, that the water might be raised to a sufficient height to run to Falconhurst.

Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 Charles Herbert Sylvester

Falconhurst, which had at first seemed so great, now dwindled away in our opinion to nothing; it should be kept up, we decided, merely as a summer residence, while our cave should be formed into a winter house and impregnable castle.

Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 Charles Herbert Sylvester

We brought the door, too, from Falconhurst, and fitted it in the aperture we had made.

Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 Charles Herbert Sylvester

One objection to Falconhurst was the absence of any spring close by, so that the boys were obliged to bring water daily from the stream; and this involving no little trouble, it was proposed that we should carry the water by pipes from the stream to our present residence.

Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 Charles Herbert Sylvester

Preparations for returning to shore were hastily made, and we landed without much relish for the long walk to Falconhurst, when, to our great surprise and pleasure, we found the mother and little Franz at

Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 Charles Herbert Sylvester