46 LETTERS TO MARCO vn 



up that incessant "cheep-cheep, chissock- 

 cheep," etc., that caused us to christen him 

 "the scissors bird." 



This evening I also heard the landrail or 

 corncrake. It frequents the meadow opposite 

 us, and all the time the hay crop is growing 

 we hear the grating cries of this bird, especi- 

 ally at night. 



. I should be quite happy here if only I 

 could see a little more of my old friends. I 

 enjoy, however, greatly writing to you, and 

 am very glad you like to hear from me. 

 Many thanks for drinking my health. 



G. D. L. 



