A BIRD-LOVER'S APRIL. 



There shall be 



Beautiful things made new, for the surprise 

 Of the sky-children. 



KEATS. 



Everywhere the blue sky belongs to them, and is their ap- 

 pointed rest, and their native country and their own natural homes, 

 which they enter unannounced, as lords that are certainly ex- 

 pected, and yet there is a silent joy at their arrival. 



COLERIDGE. 



