174 MARCH 



Now you can see what was inside the tough 

 brown scales. 



Are you not glad that they were thick ? 



For they have kept the cold from the baby's 

 hands. 



The rain could not get in either. 



No wonder that the baby's hands are soft and 

 glossy ! 



Do you see the horseshoes on the branch ? 

 How many nails do you count ? 

 Last year the leaves were here. 

 Each little leaflet left a nail mark. 

 Do you see the rings below ? 



