14 THE BEAUTIES OF NATURE CHAP, 
Working in this spirit we have also the sat- 
isfaction of feeling that, as in some mountain 
track every one who takes the right path, 
seems to make the way clearer for those who 
follow; so may we also raise the profession 
we adopt, and smooth the way for those who 
come after us. But, even for those who are 
not Agriculturists, it must be admitted that 
the country has special charms. One perhaps 
is the continual change. Every week brings 
some fresh leaf or flower, bird or insect. 
Kvery month again has its own charms and 
beauty. We sit quietly at home and Nature 
decks herself for us. 
In truth we all love change. Some think 
they do not care for it, but I doubt if they 
know themselves. 
“Not, said Jefferies, “for many years 
was I able to see why I went the same round 
and did not care for change. I do not want 
change: I want the same old and loved things, 
the same wild flowers, the same trees and soft 
ash-green; the turtle-doves, the blackbirds, 
the coloured yellow-hammer sing, sing, sing- 
ing so long as there is light to cast a shadow 
