Chapter 3 Seeing Highland
Chapter 3 Seeing Highland Chapter 3 Seeing Highland "Brrrr, I'm still not used to this chilly wind," said Briana, as she pulled her wool hat down to her eyes. "I never even owned a wool hat or scarf in Houston!" She and Nate wandered slowly down Johns Lane, beginning their "insider's tour" of Highland. Their feet crunched in piles of leaves. "Texas must be really different from Vermont," said Nate. "Yeah, it's very different," said Briana. "For one thing, the leaves on the trees never tur
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Chapter 3 Seeing Highland
Chapter 3 Seeing Highland
"Brrrr, I'm still not used to this chilly wind," said Briana,as she pulled her wool hat down to her eyes."I never even owned a wool hat or scarf in Houston!"
She and Nate wandered slowly down Johns Lane, beginning their "insider's tour" of Highland.Their feet crunched in piles of leaves.
"Texas must be really different from Vermont," said Nate.
"Yeah, it's very different," said Briana."For one thing, the leaves on the trees never turn red and yellow and orange.Look at this tree. I think I'll draw it." "Okay," said Nate.
Briana sat down on a rock beside the tree. She pulled out her sketchbook and colored pencils.Nate decided he might as well sketch a bit, too.At first it felt weird to draw a tree he'd passed a hundred times.But soon he was completely absorbed in his drawing.He tried to capture the tree's fullness and brilliant colors.
"Do you smell that strong, peculiar smell?" asked Nate.
Briana sniffed. "Yes. What is it?"
"It's the smell of the fallen leaves returning to the earth.You can smell it in the fall, and again after the snow melts in the spring."
"I definitely never smelled that in Texas!" said Briana.After a few minutes, they decided to move on.Nate had a destination in mind. He was taking Briana to the old mill by the river.It was an easy walk from both of their homes, but it was hidden down a side street.Nate was pretty sure that Briana hadn't found it yet.
