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REMARKABLY TAME ROBIN. 



A very singular circumstance has occurred in 

 the Central school, in Winchester, (May, 1818.) 

 A Robin has built a nest, in which she has laid 

 six eggs, and is now sitting on them, in a cup- 

 board, to which the boys have constant access, 

 and, in which their books are deposited ; she 

 never retires from her nest during the school- 

 hours. The boys pay a singular attention by 

 doing every to prevent her being annoyed. 



THE SORROWFUL TREE. 



This very remarkable plant, the Abore tristc, 

 or Sorrowful-tree, grows in India, and is so 

 called, because it never blossoms but in the 

 night-time, and continues to do so all the year 

 round. As soon as the sun sets, there is not a 

 blossom to be seen upon this wonderful tree ; 

 yet, within half an hour, there appears innume- 

 rable flowers, pleasing to the sight, and of very 

 fragrant smell ; but, as soon as day approaches 

 and the sun begins to rise, they gradually close, 

 and not one is to be seen on the tree, which 

 appears as dead and withered, until the evening 



