APRIL. 



In the meantime Henry made the arbor, 

 which he did by first setting down birch poles 

 each side of the walk on the inner circle, then 

 taking a stick two feet long, and measuring 

 round the circle, he found there was room for 

 seven more, according to the plan, which were 

 put down that distance apart. 



Care had been taken to select such poles as 

 were straight and of the same size. The tops, 

 which had been left on, were brought over and 

 woven or tied together. 



Henry now had the pleasure of seeing the 

 plan completed, and although wearied with the 

 toil of the day, stopped some time and viewed 

 with much satisfaction the work of his hands. 



Margaret joined him, and was highly grati- 

 fied with the appearance of the garden. — 

 Their attention was now arrested by the robin, 

 which had cheered them in the morning, and 

 who had taken his stand upon the elm, and was 

 chanting his evening song in thrilling notes. 



