6 CONTENTS. 



PAGE 



(2uotalion from The Task, 50 



{William Con'J>t'r.) 



Gowns of Gossamer ■ ■ • SS 



\Lucy Larcoin.) 



Greeting from Far Away, 58 



{Frotn "Exotics." Translated dy L. C.) 



Nature, 61 



i^oncs P'ery.) 



Before the Leaves Fall, 67 



(Alargarft £. Sangster.) 



The Flower Painter, 69 



{Frances L. Mace.) 



The Third OF November, 1861 71 



(William Culltn Bryant.) 



A Picture (Fac-simile of Manuscript), 77 



(Horace £. Scudder.) 



Mignonette 79 



(.Mary Bradley.) 



A Painted Fan S3 



{Louise Chandler MoultoH } 



The Orchid 89 



[ (//. N.) Ne/enjacison.] 



Sonnet, 90 



{Jatnes O. rercizal.) 



Song of the Summer Winds, 92 



(George Darley.) 



