are drawing nearer together as they make the harbor. Sea birds are circling and skimming the waves in easy flight, and the cool breeze blows land— ward, bringing with it that invigorating salty tang of old ocean, every breath of which seems like a draught from the fabled ”Fountain of Youth.”

“Ah! what pleasant visions haunt me As I gaze upon the sea ! All the old romantic legends, All my dreams, come back to me.

Sails of silk and ropes of sendal, Such as gleam in ancient lore;

And the singing of the sailors, And the answer from the shore !

Till my soul is full of longing For the secret of the sea,

And the heart of the great ocean Sends a thrilling pulse through me.”

Ocean liners, steamships, sailing vessels, motor-boats and yachts are constantly passing, and the sight is full of pleasant variety. A walk to the old Martello Tower may be enjoyed by striking in from the sea over one of the ingoing paths; and enjoyable walks by the old (‘hain Fort, past the masked batteries, and around to the beautiful prospect of the North-\Vest Arm, are all of convenient length. The Club House of the Royal Nova Scotian Yacht Squadron is near the Pleasant Street entrance to the park.

The Public Gardens are easily accessible from almost any part. of the city, being centrally situated. There are larger, but no liner botanical gardens than these, and the spreading trees. the shady walks, the ponds and lakes, the trim—kept green, the plants, and the great beds of splendid flowers, always in constant: succession of bloom, make the “ Gardens ” a beautiful spot. It is a favorite centre of out— door recreation and lile, and here military band concerts and garden and water files are given through the summer.

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