OCTOBER 207 



Then only does it drop away, giving back 

 to the earth the precious materials it has 

 borrowed and used during its lifetime. 

 Who would not be proud to have it said of 

 him, in full truth, that he had faded as a 

 leaf? 



A PAIR OF FALL FRUITS 



But while we have been philosophizing 

 we have walked fairly through a patch of 

 dried-up weeds, and now see the result. 

 Covered — yes, fairly covered — with beggar- 

 ticks. We did not see them? Of course 

 not. It will be a long time before we really 

 do see them unless they fasten themselves 

 upon our clothing. For that is just exactly 

 what they were made for. A month ago we 

 would easily have seen them, for they then 

 carried yellow flowers that were bidding for 

 attention. But now they hide themselves 

 carefully. Do you see those low brownish 

 plants, growing on both sides of the path ? 

 That is where we got them. There are 

 lots there still for the next person who 

 comes along. 



