54 FOREST FANCIES 



trees will awake at the sunrise of spring, and 

 you will find flowers blooming where you had 

 not thought there were flowers — ^high up on 

 forest trees. We love sweet arbutus and vio- 

 lets so well that they seem all of spring; we 

 forget that the alder is one of the first to hang 

 out the flag of fair weather, and when we think 

 the elm bursting into leaf, we do not know that 

 she is adorned with little bells or seed with sil- 

 ver fringe. Many flower-banners will float in 

 the bright air of Easter, as if the victorious 

 trees heard the words, *I am the Resurrection 

 and the Life I'" 



** Easter!" echoed Pearl. **I am so glad it 

 is coming, for then I can wear my pink and 

 white dress." 



''I shall have a tan-colored suit," said Por- 

 tia. 



But Polly said nothing, looking down at her 

 plain little frock. 



"What does * Easter' mean?" she asked 

 presently, lifting her wistful eyes to Portia's 

 face. 

 /*0h, * Easter' means that it is time to put 



