| Large stones were sometimes used instead of a backlog, and an iron bar was laid on the andirons in front of the forestick. |
| Before the forestick had burned in two, she heard him coming, but he was not alone. |
| So you jist let me put on a good back-log and forestick, and build up a fire to tell stories by this evening. |
| Backlog and forestick were soon piled and kindlings laid, and the fire roared and snapped and crackled up the ample chimney. |
| On a fire well started thus between backlog and forestick he may pile such dry, hard wood as he has at hand. |
| The bright flame on the forestick, which Ralph had been watching, flickered and burned low. |
