SECOND DAY. 



SENEX, JULIAN, SIMON PARADICE. 



Julian. WELL, though not wedded to 

 seclusion, I confess there are many charms 

 in a Country life; but much depends on 

 association. 



Senex. He only whose early days were 

 spent amidst rural scenes can truly love 

 the Country. Yet, as I stroll through 

 these meadows, I feel, though lovely to 

 look upon, they are, to my eyes, less 

 beautiful than they were. The cowslip 

 and the harebell blossom still ; trees that 

 were young when I was a boy are still 

 growing, and looking green ; the lark carols 



