. Song birds and seasons . ved with impatientcries from the birds of the flock; then, with yet morenoise and tumult, they would draw up closer so as tomake room for the new-comers. After a little while a profound silence began to reignamong the flock — an almost solemn silence. The sunwas already lower down and sending oblique rays intothe street; the shadow of the hills was lengthening onthe town. Suddenly, at a single flight, the troup ofswallows took wing and ascended, their wings flutteringand quivering with confusion and agitation. For onesecond the sky was darkciuMJ by this black battali
. Song birds and seasons . ved with impatientcries from the birds of the flock; then, with yet morenoise and tumult, they would draw up closer so as tomake room for the new-comers. After a little while a profound silence began to reignamong the flock — an almost solemn silence. The sunwas already lower down and sending oblique rays intothe street; the shadow of the hills was lengthening onthe town. Suddenly, at a single flight, the troup ofswallows took wing and ascended, their wings flutteringand quivering with confusion and agitation. For onesecond the sky was darkciuMJ by this black battalionhovering above the square; then the swallows, forming UiO THE SWALLOW a long winding line, took their iliglit towards the soutliand disa|)j)eared in llie mists which overcast the horizon.\Mien I turned my eyes again to the ground, thewhole town appeared to me sad and lonely. I remaineda long while standing at my window, thrilled with thatsensation oF sadness and solitude which follows thedeparture of those whom we love.
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