140 IN THE ACADIAN LAND. 



the way, but a becoming attention to the splen- 

 dor of God. It is either a narrow mind, or a 

 sadly neglected one, that never rejoicingly says 

 to himself or another, " Lo the winter is past, 

 the flowers appear on the earth, the time of the 

 singing of birds is come, and the voice of the 

 dove is heard in our land." 



