"Ancient Lights," written by Algernon Blackwood in 1912 and published two years later, is the tale of a man hired to remove a standing grove of trees so the owner's house can maintain the direct light and view that it has enjoyed for a number of years.

Algernon Henry Blackwood (March 14, 1869 - December 10, 1951) was an English writer of tales of the supernatural.  Although Blackwood wrote a number of horror stories, his most typical work seeks less to frighten than to induce a sense of awe.  His best stories, such as those collected in the book "Incredible Adventures," are masterpieces of atmosphere, construction and suggestion.