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you. You must know that the day in the wood, when we heard the bridal song about us, I was, with all my heart, with all my desire, your bride. And when I stand before God on His Throne I will tell Him, without shame, that I left earth weep- ing because I never lay as a bride in your arms.'

A little later she said : ' Now it is time to call my father.'

When she had kissed the old man, she asked to be allowed to sleep, she smiled to me and closed her eyes. She never opened them again.

SPRING continues his triumphant march up XXXVI H over Rough-Hill, with a great following of happy people from the town. Old and young, children and lovers, worthy men and matrons, yes, even the poor and the crippled, must all climb to Rough-Hill to greet the Spring.

Spring meets them, throwing golden sunshine on every side,and the happy people from the town point out exultantly to each other his wondrous deeds.

'Look, look, the hedgerow is budding, and violets are out on the bank. Do gather me some to put in ray belt.'

' Take care, dear, don't step on that snail, and see the butterflies there, the yellow ones, and the red with black spots, do let them fly in peace ; let them enjoy the Spring as we do.'

'Did you hear the starling, children .> Did you see the little bird gathering straw for its nest > '