It was Tanpa, with the sunburst upon
her right breast, general symbol of the
Camp Fire, and the birch tree in grace
of green and silver embroidered above
it upon emerald khaki, who read the
verses which she had scribbled in the
skiff's stern under cover of the general
interest in water-snails, eggboats and
"fresh-water sheep."

"Most beautiful of forest trees--the
Lady of the Woods!" came the responsive
hail from eighteen green-clad maidens,
tiptoeing around the Silver Lady, the
emerald tassels of their Tam-o'-shanters
skipping in the June breeze that peeped
under her fluttering veil, still tucked with
buds, to kiss those white limbs lifted to
the skies, with surely, some bud of conscious
joy.

It was June! Upon the cliff-brow, above
the lake, wild roses were budding, too;
and the girls' cheeks painted themselves
with their reflection--even as did the
blushing minnows in the lake.

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