Freaks on the Fells: Three Months' Rustication, Story 1 by R. M. Ballantyne (1825 - 1894)

In this first story in Freaks on the Fells, Mr Sudberry, a successful London merchant takes his family on a Scottish highlands vacation. Over the course of the summer the family has lots of exciting adventures near and around the farm and adjoining fishing stream. - Summary by Linny