Tales of the Wilderness

e of the waters, which sent forth a deep, hoarse, subdued murmur, as restless and disquieting as the sea

choly attraction. In the heart of the woods, now that winter was over, the first deed of the bea

rew silent and went to roost for the night, and the soft warm air was thrilled by the whines of bear-cubs and the cries of land-rails. It was then that the maidens

as wrapt in stillness, yet everywhere the throb and flow of life could be heard. The maidens sat huddled t

ree-and gazed into the gathering opalescent mists. Their songs seemed to overflow from their hearts, and were sung to th

coupling-time

ens remained listless, yielding to them in all. The young men ogled and fought and he