The Oologist. 



Vol. XXX. No. 2. Albion, N. Y. Feb. 15, 1913. Whole No. 307 



Chimed and Published Monthly, by R. M. Barnes, Albion, N. Y., and Lacon, III. 



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^y A PROMISE ^y 



CBy Rachel West Clement. ^B\ 



The driving mist obscures the view, ^^ 



©But high on yonder tree I see ^K\ 



A robin tilting in the breeze, ^w j 



As he pours forth his melody. ^^ 



©The chilly day is at its close, ^F ) 



^Vhat joy was mine the whole day long, ^L^ 



CAs o'er the patter of the rain ^BN 



I paused to marvel at his song. ^F J 



©What ecstasy is in that laugh! ^S\ 



For laugh it really seems to be— ^F J 



^^^ As he rocks gaily in the breeze, ^^^ 



^K\ And sings again his song to me. ^B\ 



^^^ It is the trill of joy he gives! ^^^ 



^B\ And cheerfulness within me springs. ^K\ 



^F^ J Tho' wint'ry blasts may threaten me, ^F J 



^^^ 'Tis hope and cheer his coming brings ! ^b: : 



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