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 As the legends say. 
 Each birilliiig chooses a mate, — 
 
 Here, mantled in snow, 
 
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 And hopefully still we must wait. 
 
 But when violets peep 
 
 From the hillsides steep. 
 And over them hums the bee. 
 
 Then merrily home 
 
 The wild birds come, 
 A bright little band to see. 
 
 Familiar and fair, 
 
 Iheir wings cleave the air. 
 
 And gniver, and flutter, and dally. 
 And each li(/md note. 
 From a fresh-tuned throat, 
 
 Rings clear over woodland and 7 alley. 
 
 O follow ; O follov ! 
 
 Thou lingering stvallow, — 
 The robin and bluebird are here ■ 
 
 'Mid the tender lear-es, 
 
 'A^eath the dusky eaves. 
 Come, tiiitter and chirp your cheer. 
 
 Over deicy red clover. 
 
 Each gay little rover 
 May circle, and chatter, and play ; 
 
 For a day he may wait 
 
 With his gentle broion mate. 
 Till the home-life calls him away. 
 
 Then he 'II huiil him a house 
 
 'Mid the tangled boughs ; 
 And in sunny summer weather. 
 
 In the quiet wood 
 
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 He and his love together. 
 
 
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