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THE YOUNG FLORIST. 



Henry. We listen with peculiar pleasure to 

 his sweet and simple song, as it is associated 

 with the opening season, verdant fields, and 

 fragrant flowers. 



Margaret. Where do you suppose the robin 

 has been through all the cold winter ? 



H. After they have reared several broods 

 of young, and their food begins to fail, they 

 begin to emigrate to the south, very leisurely, 

 stopping wherever good living is to be obtained. 

 Indeed they are. so tardy, that they are often 

 overtaken by snow, which quickens their flight. 

 A few stragglers are to be found in warm shel- 

 tered places throughout the country in winter : 

 but the general rendezvous is in the most south- 

 ern states, where they perch at night in the 

 thick cane brakes, and there become an easy 

 prey to those w ho are disposed to kill them, 

 which can be done with a stick. 



Their progress to the north again, is with the 



