The Bird Woman says it is really a fact that the mallows, foxfire, iris, and lilies are larger and of richer coloring there than in the remainder of the country.

She says it's because of the rich loam and muck.

I hate seeing the swamp torn up, and to you it will be like losing your best friend; won't it ?" "Something like," said Freckles.

"Still, I've the Limberlost in me heart so that all of it will be real to me while I live, no matter what they do to it.

I'm glad past telling if you will be coming a few more times, at least until the gang arrives.