Darkest Part of the Woods
“"It's often placatory, that kind of name. Up in Scotland Goodman's Croft is the devil's ground, dad says." "He'd mean that's what people deluded themselves into believing." "Not any longer." Before Heather could decide if she wanted that elucidated, Sylvia said "Actually, your book doesn't quite say the Good Man guided people.
It says he made them a path. You'd wonder how he did and where it led, wouldn't you?" "I wouldn't, no." "Okay then, try this. In about the thirteenth century there were s...tories of a Mr. Goodman who wouldn't let wealthy travellers pass the woods till they left something for the poor. Only I think the bit about the poor may have been added for safety, because I found this as well." Sylvia turned the page and read, "'For some decades the route past Goodman's Wood in Gloucestershire was avoided after dark for fear of a man or other creature which was reputed to pursue the unwary faster than a horse could gallop.' " "What on earth is that from?" "Old English Traditions, 1863," said Sylvia, underlining the attribution so vigorously that her fingernail scratched the page.MoreLess
It says he made them a path. You'd wonder how he did and where it led, wouldn't you?" "I wouldn't, no." "Okay then, try this. In about the thirteenth century there were s...tories of a Mr. Goodman who wouldn't let wealthy travellers pass the woods till they left something for the poor. Only I think the bit about the poor may have been added for safety, because I found this as well." Sylvia turned the page and read, "'For some decades the route past Goodman's Wood in Gloucestershire was avoided after dark for fear of a man or other creature which was reputed to pursue the unwary faster than a horse could gallop.' " "What on earth is that from?" "Old English Traditions, 1863," said Sylvia, underlining the attribution so vigorously that her fingernail scratched the page.MoreLess
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