“Thrice welcome, darling of the Spring!”

To me thou art, no doubt

No bird, but a most novel thing—

The brightest paper out!

F. B. Doveton.

——:o:——

THE REVERIE OF POOR SUSAN.

At the corner of Wood Street when daylight appears,

Hangs a thrush that sings loud, it has sung for three years;

Poor Susan has passed by the spot, and has heard