CONTENTS. 



CHAP. PAGE 



I. THE RETURN OF THE BIRDS 9 



II. IN THE HEMLOCKS 53 



III. ADIRONDAC 95 



IV. BIRDS'-NESTS 125 



V. SPRING AT THE CAPITAL 167 



VI. BIRCH BROWSINGS 205 



VII. THE BLUEBIRD 244 



VIII. THE INVITATION . 258 



