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wild winds. Such are the pictures which Gabriel 

 delights to paint. 



We are told that this artist is quite deaf, but, 

 while he is shut off from the enjoyment of sweet 

 sounds, he is doubly quick to recognize the beauty 

 which is everywhere for those who have eyes to 

 see. 



Tell what you can of this artist and his work. 

 Of what other Dutch artist have you read? 



Lesson 123 



A LAUGHING CHORUS 



OH, such a commotion under the ground 

 When March called, "Ho, there ! ho! " 

 Such spreading of rootlets far and wide, 

 Such whispering to and fro. 

 And, "Are you ready?" the Snowdrop asked, 

 " 'Tis time to start, you know." 

 "Almost, my dear," the Scilla replied; 

 * "I'll follow as soon as you go." 

 ' Then "Ha! ha! ha! " a chorus came, 

 Of laughter soft and low, 



From the millions of flowers under the ground 

 Yes millions beginning to grow. 



