in order; and between taking up the white carpets and

putting down the green ones, her various apartments are

dismally dirty.

Spring is my sweetheart, whose voices are sad or glad, [10]

even as the heart may be; restoring in memory the sweet

rhythm of unforgotten harmonies, or touching tenderly

its tearful tones.

Spring passes over mountain and meadow, waking up

the world; weaving the wavy grass, nursing the timid [15]

spray, stirring the soft breeze; rippling all nature in