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Some of tliem wKich are bolder than ofhei^ have 

 already put forth their delicate blossoms to cheer us 

 and tell us that more are coming soon. The snow- 

 drop, for instance, has hung out its white bells 

 which have little tappers but they never ring. The 

 trailing arbutus also has made its appearance to the 

 great delight of those who search for it or are lovers 

 of such thin^. 



The grass of the field has regained its color, and 

 broad expanses of sylvan green may be seen, giving a 

 feeling of admiration to the beholder. The little 

 stream which has been bound by the wintry king, is 

 again free, and is leaping along its course, and bathing 

 the golden sands, and grinding the little pebbles which 

 have already become smooth by the long familiar rip- 

 ple of the brook. The light winds and gentle showers 

 are making glad the landscape, and fast bringing back 

 the bright coloring and beautiful scenery of the coun- 

 try. It puts us in mind of the old saying: ^ ''April 

 showers bring May flowers'', which is true. The warm 

 genial rays of the sun, the mild placidness of the sky, 

 and the soft balmy air, fills us with the same life and 

 joy it gives to surrounding objects. 



See! The blossoms are out, and the atmosphere is 

 filled with their sweet odors. Look at that beautiful 

 orchard, all covered and enshrouded in white and pink 

 flowers, and hear those little warblers chatting to each 

 other in soft tones as they pass up and down the 

 branches in search of insects. The maples too, have 

 caught the warming rays of the sun, and are crowned 

 with red and yellow blossoms, and among them the 



