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MARCH. 



over, and that spring is approaching, decked 

 with a profusion of flowers. 



M. How glad I shall be, after so much 

 snow and ice and cold, to hare warm weather 

 come, the green grass spring up, and the little 

 flowers appear ; and then our Crocuses and 

 Snow Drops will he first to cheer the desola- 

 tion of the garden, 



H. Get your hat and cloak, and we will 

 take a trip over the fields, on the hard crust of 

 snow, and talk of a plan for a new garden I 

 have in my mind, as you know we have but a 

 small patch, which was so crowded with plants 

 last year that it looked like a thicket. 



M. With all my heart, dear brother ; the 

 thought of again resuming our labors in the 

 garden, this fine morning, and your company 

 will make a walk very grateful. 



H. Take my arm, and we will cross the 

 brook over the log bridge, and pass through the 



