11KI.VELLYN AND WHY 



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'TO THE NATURALIST THE DIVIDENDS ARE ENORMOUS." 



Helvellyn and Why. 



BY ROBERT S. WALKER, CHATTANOOGA, 

 TENNESSEE. 



In England a young naturalist once 

 had a Helvellyn — a mountain where he 

 could enjoy frequent solitary strolls, 

 meditate on the wonders of creation, 

 forget the ills and the cares of every- 

 day life and in general commune with 

 nature in an inaudible voice. From 

 Helvellvn he could view the surround- 



ing country below and survey the 

 heavens above. It is not strange that 

 his rambles should be spoken of as 

 "frequent" 



In the spring of the year 1805 this 

 young naturalist yielding to the call of 

 nature and accompanied by his faithful 

 dog ventured to visit Helvellyn. We 

 can imagine the perfumed atmosphere, 

 and the humming of the myriad insects 

 in their busy search for nectar as 



THE STREAM THAT MARKS THE LIMIT OF THE WOODED LAND. 



