ops of the deep green forest with majestic grandeur; while flocks,
herds, and cottages were scattered over the resplendent landscape.

[_A&M_:

A soft and silent shower had descended; a thousand transitory gems
trembled upon the foliage glittering in the western ray. A bright
rainbow sat upon a southern cloud; the light gales whispered among
the branches, agitated the young harvest to billowy motion, or waved
the tops of the distant, deep green forest with majestic grandeur.
Flocks, herds and cottages were scattered over the variegated
landscape.]

"This is a most delightful scene," said Alida. "It is, truly," replied
Theodore, "do you think that New-York can boast of so charming a
prospect?" "Yes, one," answered she, it is the walk on the battery, the
water prospect is similar to this, but the landscape is not so
variegated.

[_A&M_:

.... "This is a most delightful scene," said Melissa.

It is indeed (replied Alonzo,) can New London boast so charming
a prospect?]

See that ship, Theodore, coming down the sound, how she ploughs through
the white foam, while the breezes flutter in the sails, varying with the
vivid rays of the sun. "Yes," said Theodore, it bounds with rapid
motions over the waves, and ere the day has departed it will probably
safely reach the wharf of the city.

[_A&M_:

Mel. See that ship, Alonzo, coming up the sound; how she ploughs
through the white foam, while the breezes flutter among the sails,
varying with the beams of the sun.
...
Al. O yes--the ship--it--it bounds with rapid motion over the
waves.]

They walked leisurely around the hill, and then moved slowly towards
home. The sun was sinking gradually behind the western horizon. Twilight
arose dimly in the east, and floated along the air. Darkness began to
hover around the woodlands and valleys. The beauties of the landscape
slowly receded; the breezes had gone down with the sun, and a perfect
calm succeeded.

[_A&M_:

A pause ensued. They walked leisurely around the hill, and moved
toward home. The sun sunk behind the western hills. Twilight arose
in the east, and floated along the air. Darkness began to hover
around the woodlands and vallies. The beauties of the landscape
slowly receded.]

"I shall never forget this charming promenade," said Theodore, as he
approached the threshold of the door, with a deep drawn sigh, "and the
remembrance of the sweet pensive scene