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The worms are sensible and have not tried 

 to bore up through the frozen earth, and 

 who ever heard of fruit preceding the 

 blossoms ? 



Cockrobin is very brisk this morning 

 and hops nimbly about. I am afraid that 

 his toes are cold, and that he keeps on 

 the move to warm himself. 



It is always the cockrobin that you see 

 first. The large flocks, of which these 

 scattering males are the advance-guard, 

 are still on Long Island or in Southern 

 Connecticut enjoying its sunnier clime. 

 When it is a little warmer cockrobin will 

 hurry back with the cheerful news, 

 ** Cheery, cheery, all is well, come on." 

 Then the great flock will come north- 

 ward. 



We are always glad to see this pert, 

 saucy fellow. Although we know that 

 he will steal our cherries and currants. 



