MAY. 



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The whip-poor-will was first heard this 

 evening and listened to with pleasure. 



Henry. I hav e heard it said by some super- 

 stitious persons, that whatever we wished 

 when we first heard the whip-poor-will, would 

 come to pass — but I think it very foolish and 

 wicked, to pay attention to such nonsensical 

 notions. 



M* It will do no hurt to wish that we may 

 become better. • 



H. Nor any good, unless we strive to be- 

 came so, as w r ell as wish. 



Many shrubs were now in flower, as the Li- 

 lac which had begun to fade, the Snow Ball, 

 and the herbaceous plants mentioned for the 

 last of May* ; and by the last of the month 

 others not enumerated had begun to show 

 their flowers. Particular attention was paid 

 to keep the garden free from weeds — and to 

 stir the earth round the perennials. 



* See pages 22—27. 



