The golden skylark, and other stories.

* * 10 blithe whistler mellow replied cheery skylark HELPING MOTHER.

"Like two sweet skylarks springing skyward, singing, Piercing the empyrean of blinding light, So shall our souls take flight, serenely winging, Soaring on azure heights to God's delight; While from below through sombre deeps come stealing The floating notes of earthward church-bells pealing.