JANUARY 15 



enough amid the solitude, with his pipe for sole companion ; 

 he has thrown his line across the still water to seek for silver 

 treasure in its grey depths. The one who would go forth in 

 these early days of the year for the purpose of observing 

 reviving Nature, must go forthwith with " Gray's sweet 

 mind," must be in such a mood as was his when he conceived 

 his beautiful " Elegy." Every passing season brings with 

 it its own special thought for us, and to each one who will, 

 as Ruskin said, these thoughts shall be " houses built without 

 hands for our souls to live in, proof against all adversity; 

 bright fancies, satisfied memories, noble histories, treasure- 

 houses of precious and restful thoughts which care cannot 

 disturb nor pain make gloomy, nor poverty take away 

 from us." 



