36 THE CANADIAN NATURALIST. 



few days ago. Cast your eyes over yonder meadow below 

 the road, and observe the millions of bright sparks dancing 

 there, and over the river. 



C. It is indeed a sight to be admired : I can compare 

 it to nothing that I have ever seen. It is something like the 

 stars on a clear winter's night, but the redness of the sparks, 

 the regular emission and concealment of light, and the con- 

 tinual mazy evolutions which every one performs, give it 

 quite a unique and singular, and certainly a most beautiful, 

 appearance. 



