He was happy again. Why not? He had brought with him a new bride. She was afraid of me. He showed her by example that I would not hurt them, but on sight of me she slipped around the stumps and trees, and at the least approach flew away.

William Harrison Lewis.

BEAUTIFUL SNOW.

Beautiful snowflakes are softly falling

Like down from an angel’s wings,

Beautiful snowflakes are softly falling

While the snow bird merrily sings.

Beautiful snowflakes are softly falling,

From the clouds they come whirling down,

Like the dust from the floor of a crystal palace,