OCTOBER. 



A few slight frosts appeared to have af- 

 fected the trees in a singular manner. The 

 large Maples in the meadow had changed to a 

 deep red ; the foliage of some trees was of a 

 bright yellow ; others were turning purple — 

 every shade from green to yellow, and from 

 yellow to red and purple, might be seen in the 

 surrounding forests. 



The first half of the month was remarkably 

 pleasant ; Margaret thought it the most de- 

 lightful part of the year, while she rambled 

 about the woods with Henry gathering nuts, 



The leaves were beginning to fall from the 

 trees, which reminded them of the approach of 



