[161] Rap’-tur-ous, joyful; thrilling.
[162] Trem’-u-lous-ly, tremblingly.
[163] Ec’-sta-sy, excessive joy.
[164] Par’-a-mour, lover.
[165] In-tox-i-ca’-tion, high excitement.
[166] Ru’-ral, pertaining to the country.
[167] Mew’-ed, shut up; confined.
[168] Var’-let, scamp; rascal.
XX.—THE BOBOLINK.—Continued.
1. Farther observation and experience have given me a different idea of this little feathered voluptuary,[169] which I will venture to impart, for the benefit of my school-boy readers, who may regard him with the same unqualified envy and admiration which I once indulged.