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Between these’ pleasing, objects there were
fountains sending their silvery. showers into
the air; and a stream of water, clear as
crystal, woundwith gentle murmurs through
the place. The charms of this Jovely scene
were greatly heightened by the delicious
music of birds, the hum of bees, and the
echoes of many youthful and happy voiees:

The two young men gazed upon the scene
with intense interest ; but as they could only
see a portion of it through the trellis, they»
looked out for ‘some “gate by which they
might enter the garden. At a little distance,
_ they perceived a gateway, and they went to

the spot, supposing they should find an en-
trance here. There was, indeed, a gate;
put, it was locked, and they found it impos-
sible to gain admittance.

While they were considering what course
they should adopt, they perceived an inscrip-
tion over the gate, which ran as follows

6 Pere till taatiorrow’s light velap
WAhat may as (well be Vone to-Vay ;
Pe'er Vo the thing pou Wivish unvons,
Pie's by temorrow’s rising gun.
Mbserbe these Mules a single pear,
And you map freely enter Here”