EXTERIOR OF THE CHURCH
RUINS OF THE CHURCH
At the end of the park, the river comes again to the surface in order to form part of a skilfully arranged decorative scheme in which water, trees, and lawns combine to make a harmonious whole.
After this short inroad into the far past, the tourist takes once more the road to Cheminon (55 km.). In this village, pass under the market again, then turn to the right into the road (visible in the photograph at the foot of p. [230]) opposite the inn.
Cross the river Bruxenelle, then, on reaching the fork, turn to the left towards Sermaize. The way lies through woods into which part of the extreme right of the Second Corps retreated after abandoning Sermaize. The pursuing Germans began to creep towards Cheminon and Maurupt, and, as we have seen, succeeded in reaching the latter village, but Cheminon did not fall into their hands.
OLD ABBEY BUILDINGS