“Thou art a fool, said my head to my heart, Yea, the greatest of fools, thou art, To be caught with a trick of a tress; By a smiling face or a ribbon smart“ And my heart was in sore distress.

Then Phyllis came by and her face was fair,

And the sun shone bright on her golden hair, And her lips they were rosy red.

Then my heart spake out with a brave, bold air— Thou art worse than a fool, 0 head!”

In the park will be found a spacious, amphitheatre-like picnic dell with tables and conveniences for those who must indulge in the prosaic occupation of eating. It is a delightful spot, and too much cannot be said in its praise.

And finally, far in the woodland depths, where a fine tree has fallen across the ravine, there will be found a choice spot known only to the favored few at present, but which will be sought out by increasing numbers as it becomes known. It is called “ Toll-Bridge,” and here, unobserved of prying eyes, the happy lover has the right to exact ” toll ” from his inamomta, or sweetheart, for assisting her over. Not a single maiden has been known to cross ” unassisted, " and none may successfully resist the payment of toll in true—lover’s coin.

In proceeding from Truro to Halifax, the train passes not far from the pleasant little village of Stewiacke. It then meets the Shubenacadie River and stops at the busy little village of that name. From this centre many places east of Halifax may conveniently be reached by stage. Maitland, Gay‘s River, Upper and Middle Musquodoboit, and even Guysboro and eastern shore points may all be reached in this manner. Passing by the shore of Grand Lake, stopping at Windsor Junction——fron1 which place the picturesque village of Waverley may be reached, as well as Annapolis Valley and north-shore points—and proceeding along the shore of the beautiful Bedford Basin, the city of Halifax soon comes into View, and the outer Atlantic shore has been reached.

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