THE TITMOUSE 



Dearest, since budding April liaiigs with green 

 The boughs of all the neighbouring bushes, see 

 Here let us build our mossy nest, between 

 I lie budding branches of this willow tree. 



\lnst needs a cradle softly lined and warm 

 1 '■'■ woven of straws, and moss, and down,mv sweet 

 l<. screen thy precious eggs from cold or harm; 

 !l.rp will I bring thee dainty food to eat, 



\\ hile thou dost brood, until, e'er end of sprint;, 

 I by warmth of heart will at the last compel 

 iiir younglings, h.lpk-ss things and Iwitt.-riiiL- 



1 ) bie ik their w n tiom piotei ting sin II 

 We irt but two to sing the pi usi of Spring 

 Vutuinn v el 



