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THE YOUNG FLORIST. 



ours would be but a puny imitation of nature, 

 in a garden forty feet square ; had we acres of 

 pleasure ground. I should admire to lay it out in 

 the style you suggest. 



M. Now I remember you are studying 

 geometry, and of course you will want to mark 

 it out with the square and compasses ; but I feel 

 quite satisfied to submit entirely to your supe- 

 rior judgment. What is your plan ? 



H. I have been contriving one, but can 

 explain it to you better on paper than in any 

 other way, and will show it to you this eve- 

 ning. 



M. Do. I am impatient to see it, but it is 

 time to return ; I am afraid we shall be late at 

 school, and the bright warm sun begins to soften 

 the snow ; a few days more and the snow banks 

 which are so piled up beside the walls, and 

 make the passage of them so easy, will disap- 

 pear. 



