. Home studies in nature. Natural history. IN THE PINES. 233 transported back through, the ages, and become one with the ancients, M'hen nymphs peopled the woods and. presided over the trees, and had the power to re- ward or punish those who prolonged or shortened the life of the trees in which they lived. But as I emerge in the broad sunlight the fancy is dissipated, and I bow to the higher wisdom of to-day, which gives only to a Supreme Being the power to rule over mortals, to rewai'd or punish. Lest the reader should accuse me of losing r- I1 KJ fK V I /i. Please note that these images are
. Home studies in nature. Natural history. IN THE PINES. 233 transported back through, the ages, and become one with the ancients, M'hen nymphs peopled the woods and. presided over the trees, and had the power to re- ward or punish those who prolonged or shortened the life of the trees in which they lived. But as I emerge in the broad sunlight the fancy is dissipated, and I bow to the higher wisdom of to-day, which gives only to a Supreme Being the power to rule over mortals, to rewai'd or punish. Lest the reader should accuse me of losing r- I1 KJ fK V I /i. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Treat, Mrs. Mary Lua Adelia (Davis) Allen, 1835-. New York, Harper & Brothers
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