The Tree

The tree's early leaf-buds vrero bursting tlieir brown : " 3hH I tafcs tiiam an-ny ?" g.iid the Fiost ■ sweepiuir do-.vn ' No : lcavi theni :■■' TUI the UosOBif have grown,"' Prayed the trap, wlilla lie trcmbled from The tree bore its blosaoras and all tlie birds sanx : " Sh.all I takc them awiy "-sald the Wind, as hu swting. " No : leave them alone Tilt the berries have grown," Salil the tree, wUile hia eittew quivering hung. The tree bore hls fruit in the mulsummer glow : Sld the girl, " My I gather Mie berries or no ?" "Yes: all thou cixnst see: Takc them all are for thee," Saitl the tcee, as he bent dorru his laden i bullís iow. %gIitljtgangirgtts