THE ENCHANTED PLANTS. 227 



When from the myriads all around, 

 The accustomed soft and silvery sound, 

 Rose murmuring through the shade. 



But chiefly I inclined my ear, 

 A curious dialogue to hear 



Between two amorous flowers ; 

 What woman but had done the same ? 

 Ffcr each was talking of his flame, 



Just as we talk of ours. 



" Eet Tulip hear, and judge our cause. 

 And we be guided by his laws," 



A gallant Larkspur cried : 

 "Done," cried a Pink, with double crest, 

 " Which of us Silvia loves the best. 



Let Tulip now decide." 



When Silvia, goddess of the groves, 

 Enchanted through her garden roves, 

 Soon as my tints she spies, 



