The Oologist. 



Vol. XXX. No. 2, Albion, N. Y. Feb. 15, 1913. Whole No. 307 



Owned and Published Monthly, by R. M. Barnes, Albion, N.Y., and Lacon, III. 



^y A PROMISE ^y 



©By Rachel West Clement. ^S\ 



The driving mist obscures the view, ^K^ 



CBut high on yonder tree I see ^K\ 



A robin tilting in the breeze, ^^ j 



As he pours forth his melody. ^— / 



CThe chilly day is at its close, ^^ j 



^_^ What joy was mine the whole day long, ^-/ 



^B\ As o'er the patter of the rain ^E\ 



^f J I paused to marvel at his song. ^^ J 



CWhat ecstasy is in that laugh! ^K\ 



For laugh it really seems to be — ^f j 



^_^ As he rocks gaily in the breeze, ^^;^ 



^K\ And sings again his song to me. ^K\ 



^^^ It is the trill of joy he gives! ^^g^ 



^■N And cheerfulness within me springs. ^B\ 



^F^ J Tho' wint'ry blasts may threaten me, ^F ) 



^S^ 'Tis hope and cheer his coming brings ! ^^c 



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