...-ed to the other end if the o o sunken garden where clearly bricked steps could be seen descending into the garden, somewhat overgrown but pleasant seeming enough. Everyone pooh- poohed my sensibke l l suff gg ggestion and continued with their unnec- essary ristl k ktaking behaviour. I walked to the steps-_ -a small distance--and entered. We found the picnic area of the garden,