JACOB HUGHES OPINION OF CATS 309 
plump and freshly plumed as new arrivals in spring dress. 
This Snowbird is no sloven, he always wears a trim dress- 
suit.” 
Better far, ah yes! than no bird 
Is the ever-present snowbird ; 
Gayly tripping, dainty creature, 
When the snow hides every feature; 
Covers fences, field, and tree, 
Clothes in white all things but thee. 
Restless, twittering, trusty snowbird 
Lighter heart than thine hath no bird. 
—C. C. Assort, Snowbird. 
