126 GLENOWEN, OR THE

turned to the flower-garden ; when the
fairy led them through a wicket-gate,
and opening the door of a little detach-
ed building, discovered a variety of the
most beautiful singing birds; some
flying about the room, others perched
upon wires placed across, and forming
altogether a delicious concert. The
building consisted of two apartments.
Another door was opened, and wonder
succeeded to wonder, when they be-
held a number of others of an extraor-
dinary size, adorned with the most
brilliant plumage of scarlet, green, and
purple, walking upon the tesselated
pavement, their crested heads proudly .
elevated, as if conscious of superior
beauty and value.

The fairy took one up, and spoke
to