106 THE ERLKTNG'S DAUGHTER. 



tempting the bees and insects which join in the melodious song of birds on 

 a sTimmer day. When Linnteus visited this country in 1706, what he ssvid 

 and wrote concerning the natural history of our island Ave cannot tell, but 

 we have often read the story that when he beheld the large commons near 

 London covered with yellow blossoms of the Gorse already alluded to, 

 he fell upon his knees in a transport of joy for being allowed to see such a 

 beautiful display of the flower that he had cultivated with so much care 

 in his native land. 



The hills on the east are of a bare and heathy character and contain 

 fe^ver plants of any note than those on the west ; but we have found 

 Fever-few, Chr3-santhenium Parthenium, July, 



which is not a common plant, it was growing near the Shepherd's cot 

 which overlooks the Shibden fold where in former years the large flocks 

 of sheep from which Shibden (Sheepsden)takesitsname were called together. 



Also in the valley which joins the main Dale at Dam Head is tlie 

 Columbine, Aquilegia vulgaris, Jnne, 



representing the white variety, this only occurs in one otlier place in the 

 Parii-h, and is worthy of beirg considered a rarity. 



(to be continued.) J. W. 



FROM THE GERMAN OF J. G. VON HeRDER. 



Lord Oluf rides late and far away. 



To bid the guests for his wedding day. — 



The fairies are dancing along the green glade. 

 And the Erlking's daughter, saluting him, said 



" Welcome, Lord Oluf, what haste with thee ? 

 Come join the dance, and dance with me." 



" I dare not dance, I may not stay. 

 The morrow brings my wedding day." 



" Listen Lord Oluf, come dance with me, 

 Two golden spurs I'll give to thee. 



And a silken shirt, both fine and white. 

 My mother bleached it in clear moonlight." 



