vhicli occurs in an earlier division of the tribe, the student will find particulars of their general character 

 and quahties, which it would be superfluous to repeat here. "Wliether Peziza coccinea has any virtue beyond 

 that of pleasing the eye, we know not — for us that sufficeth ; but now comes the reflection, " For whom is 

 the beauty spread over solitudes where man comes not, designed ? " It surely cannot be for his delectation, 

 although to himself, as her king, he arrogates all the ofl'springs of the teeming Earth, — for these lovely 

 objects shrink before liim, disappearing from the spots his foot treads and his labour breaks in upon. Who 

 then in those sequestered forest -tracks admires, or employs, a myriad of lovely things, springing up season 

 after season, tUl centuries have passed ? Is so much done in vain ? Is natui-e thoughtless in her 

 prodigahty ? Or are the animated beings that skip, and play, and sing among those beautiful inanimate 

 creations, able to appreciate them? Not as we do — no one can dream that; but perhaps the squirrel 

 pricks his tufted ears and glances his bright black orbs with increased vivacity, when varied objects and gay 

 colours are around him, and is a happier squirrel because Nature is so bountiful. Perhaps the rabbit 

 breakfasting on dewy herbage admires the ornaments of his table although he cannot eat them, and stays 

 his munching to examine what liis rabbit mind feels to be " the beautiful." Perhaps the mavis sings more 

 eloquently to his brooding mate, telling her the world they live in is so fair ! Or perhaps — the Faiiies 

 bathe their ivory limbs in those becoming carmine la vers, filled with the purest dew of Heaven!- — "Who 

 shall contradict om- " fond fancies ? " No one with authority, and our faith, good reader, is as pleasant as 

 your incredulity ; but seek not, if we have converted you, to explore those moonlight glades ; we do not fear 

 that, like Arthur, you should be spiiited to fairy-land — but you will assuredly catch the Ague ! 



