36 
sleeps, and the mother returns to lier numerous duties 
within, but leaves the door open, that she may not 
lose the hright prospect without; and the sounds of 
her children’s mirth fall cheeringly on her ear, which 
in the late inclement season was so often pained by 
their wailings; and, though they may hâve yet to 
endure many drear and wintry days, the remembrance 
of their présent pleasure, and the foretaste of a more 
génial season, which has been granted them, shall 
keep hope an inmate of their breasts till Spring cornes 
in earnest, and the Mezereon, fading on her stem, 
gives place to later flowers. 
