Golden Snow.

“Open your door,

That the fire-light’s glow

May tinge the cheek

Of Golden Snow—

Oh! dear little sister,

Golden Snow.”

Then came the savage old trumpeter, and blew a great blast close by the door and window of the little hut. It was really quite startling, and the old woman clung to her husband’s arm; but above all they could hear the shrill clear voices calling—

“Open the door,

For the wild winds blow